Program structure
The program is based on four learning streams and a final project:
- General Management Core: Provides the foundational knowledge and skills of a traditional MBA program, including leadership, finance, and strategy.
- New Business Creation: Focuses on leveraging emerging technologies to create successful products and businesses.
- Venture Academy: Trains participants to assess, manage, and execute venture capital investments in early-stage companies.
- Deep Tech Business Models: Explores various business models and applications of Deep Tech technologies, such as AI, Lifesciences, Robotics, and the New Space Economy.
- Deep Tech Investment Proposal: Develop a detailed proposal for an investment in a Deep Tech-driven business, integrating the program's key learnings.
A WEEKEND FORMULA
The Executive MBA lasts 24 months:Classes are held 2 weekends/month (1 online) and include 2 residential weeks (one at the opening and one at the closing).
Class locations:
- 14 weekend sessions in Milan.
- 8 weekend sessions online.
- 2 residential weeks at the MIB Trieste School of Management.
The whole program will focus participants towards the development of a real start up and the Entrepreneurial Management Skills and Impact Project, with courses and collaborative projects that will give you hands-on experience in business innovation and leadership so you can boost your career.
Nicola Redi, EMBAIN Director at MIB Trieste & Venture Capitalist EntrepreneurMIB’s online platform will be a precious tool to keep in touch with lecturers and classmates, and to always stay update with all teaching materials.
The Phi-gital Experience
Evolutionary Program
EMBAIN pedagogic model is both physical and digital.
LEARNING IN PRESENCE - 100% of the structured contents of the MBA are delivered in presence with the richness of the classroom experience.
OPERATING ONLINE - the curriculum is largely based on teams online action research using Online Collaboration Tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams, Citryx Go To Meeting, etc.)
The constant interaction among participant’s teams and lecturers will make program contents naturally evolve in line with the business environment, keeping contact with the state of the art of the technologies, along the whole length of the MBA.
The EMBAIN Phases
General Management Core
The EMBAIN follows the Executive MBA model: 2 years, 2 weekends per month and 2 residential weeks. General Management Core courses are taught by MIB faculty.
- Leadership Dynamics & Accountability
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Agile Project Management
- Strategy & Organization
- Managerial Accounting
New Business Creation
Wether as a standalone startup, or as a new initiative inside a large corporation, new businesses require more than ideas or technologies. Success depends on addressing real needs through structured development, market entry processes, and intellectual property protection.
- Design Thinking Lab
- New Product Development
- New Business Modelling
- Agile and Lean Management
- Strategic Intellectual Property
- Project Management
Venture Academy
Venture Capital operates on specific principles. Managers looking to work in this field, or to deal with VC funds, or to set up corporate ventures, or to support start-ups; must master the tools and methodologies of this critical asset class.
- Principles of Venture Capital
- Building and reviewing a plan for investors
- Investment round Lab
- Pitching to Investors
Deep Tech Business Models
Deep Tech transforms industries but requires a solid understanding of its principles. This module covers AI, Computational Sciences, Life Sciences, IoT, Robotics, and the New Space Economy, preparing managers and investors to identify and leverage opportunities.
- Internet of Things
- Robotics
- AI for businesses
- New Space Economy
- Future of Computing
- Lifescience Zone
Deep Tech Investment Proposal
Participants collaborate with scientists and entrepreneurs to create a final investment memorandum. This includes a business plan and investment proposal presented to a panel of corporate and financial investors before graduation.
