About This Course

This training is designed for individuals who want to start their own venture or join a startup team. Offered by MIT, this course covers fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, startup culture, business model development, resource planning, and early-stage strategies.

Participants will gain a solid understanding of the dynamics of the startup ecosystem and acquire practical knowledge on topics such as customer segmentation, product–market fit, and financial sustainability. Through case studies and experience sharing, the course helps participants shape their own entrepreneurial journeys.

This program serves as an inspiring starting point for anyone looking to develop an entrepreneurial vision and create value through innovative solutions.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

Instructor

Joe Hadzima

Joe Hadzima is a senior lecturer, entrepreneur, and investor affiliated with MIT. At the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Entrepreneurship Center, he has taught courses for many years on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the process of building startups.

One of his well-known MIT courses, “Nuts and Bolts of New Ventures/Business Plans,” equips aspiring entrepreneurs with essential knowledge on business models, business plan development, and launching new ventures.

Hadzima is also known for his background as an attorney and his deep expertise in intellectual property rights, incorporation processes, and investment strategies for technology-based startups. In addition, he has made significant contributions to the development of MIT’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.