Entrepreneurship

“Money makes the world go round” as the saying goes and that spirit can certainly be seen in Israel!  Consider these statistics:  Israel has the largest number of start-up companies, in absolute terms, than any other country in the world except the USA; after the US and Canada, more Israeli companies are on the US stock exchanges than from any other country; and Israel is ranked #2 in the world for venture capital funds, second only to the US.  Quite simply, there is no better place in the world to learn and get a taste of entrepreneurship then in Israel.

Entrepreneurship is an add-on to the Core Aardvark program filled with enrichment activities, workshops, seminars, guest speakers, and traveling. The curriculum includes an intensive educational and practical program that is designed to introduce participants to the field of entrepreneurship which is the meeting place between business and creativity.

When?
Spring semester in Tel Aviv, January to May 2012

Who?
Anyone who wants to expand their creativity and knowledge within the business world

Workshops

• Practical Business Project- working with a business consultant you will have the opportunity to come up with a business plan, pitch an idea, set milestones, raise money, and put on an event (sort of like an episode of Donald Trump’s The Apprentice).
• Non Verbal Communication Workshop
• The Art of Persuasion

Tours and Lectures

• Women in hi-tech start up companies
• Running a Restaurant
• Better Place – electric car industry
• Wine Industry – visit 3 boutique wineries
• Ben Weiss – the start-up world.  Start up companies with investors from all over the world
• Coca Cola factory
• Dov Bear – helping kids in need around the world – non profit charity
• Make up, the cosmetic world, and body art.
• Coby Levy –shoes
• Diamond stock exchange
• Cosmetic Surgery business
• Running a Bar – 223 Dizengoff street
• Aardvark behind the scenes
• Star TAU – Tel Aviv University entrepreneurship club.

Studies

• Introduction to Management

Special Volunteer/Internship Opportunities

• Intern with small businesses

Sample Weekly Schedule