This course offers the opportunity to understand the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship (BME) in an intensive format. The BME curriculum conveys the latest approaches for training global technology entrepreneurs. This method leverages insights on strategy, tactics, culture, and psychology with an accompanying entrepreneurial infrastructure. The curriculum is structured to provide an optimal global entrepreneurship experience from real life experiences.

Learn to build a startup while studying abroad in Portugal! Join the European Innovation Academy in Cascais, Portugal for an intensive, fast-paced learning experience, where you will learn from venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, executives from Silicon Valley companies, and experts from across the globe. Berkeley students spend the first week in Porto, Portugal for a series of challenges, leadership training, and team formation built on the foundations of the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship. Afterwards, you will travel to Cascais to collaborate with over 60 mentors and 400 students from all over the world. Don't miss your chance to hear from highly successful entrepreneurs and gain invaluable insight into starting your own company. Whether you’re a seasoned student entrepreneur or have barely heard of Silicon Valley, EIA gives you an incredible opportunity to explore your passion and potential within the startup scene and the world of business. http://studyabroad.berkeley.edu/program/summerabroad/portugal The program is divided into 2 parts: • Week 1 - IEOR 192: Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship (2 units) - Graded or P/NP The Berkeley Leadership Week: The first week of the program leverages the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship (BMoE) methodology to prepare students to build startups in the next phase of the program. This week focus on building leadership skills through experiential learning. • Week 2 - IEOR 185: Challenge Lab (4 units) - Graded or P/NP UC Berkeley Students will join the world’s largest extreme entrepreneurship program - The European Innovation Academy - Where they will develop an idea to a tech start-up in 15 days. This course is taken abroad and is offered through the Berkeley Summer Abroad program. For questions or information about participating, please go to summerabroad.berkeley.edu or email summerabroad@berkeley.edu.

Please note: this course is taken abroad and is offered through the Berkeley Summer Abroad program. For questions or information about participating, please go to summerabroad.berkeley.edu or email summerabroad@berkeley.edu.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.