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

Special Seminars/Events/Tours
•    Seminar at the IDC in Herzilia focusing on entrepreneurship
•    Visit Tefen – Stephen Wertheimer's practical vision of starting businesses in Israel
•    Workshop in Unleashing Your Creative Genius
•    Visit the Israeli Stock Exchange and the Israeli Diamond Exchange
•    Public Speaking Workshop
•    Seeds of Plastic – hands-on workshop in the stages of creating a product, marketing, designing, packaging it
•    Omer Industrial Park in the Negev – the combination of industry, art, environmental consciousness, and having a good working conditions for employee productivity
•    Visits to large companies such as Teva, Intel, HP, Coca Cola factory, and more
•    Visits to small start-ups and speaking with the owners – in a variety of industries: wine, fashion, film production, shoes, dolls, art, café, web design, and more
•    Developing Ideas workshop

Studies
•    Jewish Business Ethics
•    Book Club – including Start Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle

Special Volunteer/Internship Opportunities
•    Intern with small businesses

Sample Weekly Schedule