Those who took part made business contacts at Google and Facebook and met the stars of Russians Are OK! with whom they talked about business and investing
Those who took part made business contacts at Google and Facebook and met the stars of Russians Are OK! with whom they talked about business and investing
All participants underwent a personal transformation and developed their soft skills under the guidance of Stanford professors who explained the latest ideas in design thinking
Everyone met the legendary philosopher Francis Fukuyama
80% of participants said they would like to take a similar course again
Entrepreneurs Without Borders is not just another tourist trip to Silicon Valley.
From the very beginning, we wanted there must be two major parts to the program: education (focusing on soft skills and business transformation), and personal interactions with those who are already successful in the Valley.
The workshop program is designed in a similar way to programs at Stanford, involving intensive teamwork and a high level of openness and honesty from those taking part. This means that, despite the program’s significant price tag, each participant was selected very carefully:
In several intense classes, they outlined all the main principles of design thinking and explained how they can be applied not only in business, but also in personal development and life more broadly. In one exercise, everyone had to imagine they were a house and give each other secret tasks.
Many successful Russian entrepreneurs ask the questions: how can Russian money go international? How do you choose the companies and founders with whom to invest in Silicon Valley? Why do some funds earn and others not?
These questions (and more) were answered by: