HARVARD

Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures

General Information

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA
Date: August 24–29, 2025
Deadline to Register: April 1, 2025

Held at Harvard Business School’s campus in Boston, Massachusetts, the week-long Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures Program has been designed to help Endeavor Entrepreneurs successfully build larger and more successful businesses. HBS faculty members will lead interactive classes centered around four themes: strategy, sales & marketing, leadership, and finance. Participants will enhance their skills in several key areas, including assessing growth opportunities, serving as effective leaders, and acquiring new customers.

Instructional Methods

  • The Case Method
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Participant Presentations
  • Learning Groups

Entrepreneur Testimonials

“Participating in this program has been transformative. The sales class alone was a life-changing experience that made me want to pause everything at my company and rethink our entire approach. Beyond that, the case studies and discussions with fellow Endeavor Entrepreneurs have provided invaluable lessons and insights that I’m eager to apply, knowing they will positively impact both my business and personal growth.”

DANIELA SICHEL 
CO-FOUNDER & CEO, Opción YO, MIAMI

“The frameworks I’ve learned for strategy and scaling have given me clarity on what to expect from my executives and how to take my company to the next level. Discussing challenges with other Endeavor Entrepreneurs and seeing what ‘great’ looks like was eye-opening, and the insights I gained—like how to scale geographically or vertically while avoiding common pitfalls—will help me navigate growth with more confidence.”

STEFAN BATORY
CO-FOUNDER & CEO, BOOKSY, POLAND

Executive Education Programs for Key Leadership

In 2025, this program will consider up to two nominated key leaders of Endeavor companies to join the ranks of some of the most exceptional operators and entrepreneurs globally. While at Harvard, executives of Endeavor companies can expect to acquire knowledge and expertise on how global leaders worldwide have effectively scaled their businesses and their teams.

Faculty Include 

William Kerr is the D’Arbeloff Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Bill’s broader research centers on how companies and economies explore new opportunities and generate growth. He considers the leadership and resources necessary to identify, launch, and sustain dynamic and enduring organizations. He works with companies worldwide on the development of new ventures and transformations for profitable growth.

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