Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Trek
Learn what it takes to build and scale your own startup.
- Are you an undergraduate student, recent graduate, or current graduate student?
- Interested in pursuing a career in technology, venture creation, and startups?
- Want to learn about Miami’s entrepreneurial ecosystem?
Join us for an Entrepreneurship Trek August 18th-22nd, 2025!
Our Entrepreneurship Trek is a one-week, high-intensity program that combines classroom learning with field study excursions to local startup companies in a variety of tech sectors. Taking part in a trek will allow you to join like-minded peers from across the country in exploring the expansive entrepreneurial ecosystem of Miami.
Applications for the Miami Entrepreneurship Trek are now open.
Program Details
The Trek is an opportunity to learn about the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Miami. The program will help students develop their entrepreneurial skills, deepen their understanding of venture building, and connect with mentors in the startup space.
The Miami Entrepreneurship Trek will be a week-long event, combining classroom learning, field visits, and networking opportunities. Topics covered will include the latest trends in entrepreneurship, venture creation, and fundraising. Students will have the chance to connect with mentors and peers to grow their networks.
Open to students from all backgrounds and experience levels, the Trek is an ideal opportunity for those looking to expand their knowledge of startups and innovation while building professional connections.
By the end of the program, you’ll gain practical skills, insights, and confidence to thrive in your next professional step. Whether launching your own venture, joining a startup, or contributing to a larger organization.
Invited guest speakers include:
Jack Abraham
Founder & Managing Partner, Atomic
Matthew Bartus
Partner, Cooley
Ruben Harris
CEO, OutRival & Career Karma
Alon Mozes
Founder, Neocis
Ralph Quintero
Co-Founder, Purple Horizons
Mitali Saxena
Founder & CEO, Fashom
Rodrigo Seira
Special Counsel, Cooley
Panel Judges:
Maria Derchi Russo
Executive Director, Refresh Miami
Lili Gangas
Chief Technology Community Officer, Kapor Foundation
Danielle Mousseau
Director of Economic Development, FPL
Ayal Stern
Partner, The Lab Miami
Program Description
In this one-week entrepreneurship immersion program, you will:
- Connect with Visionaries: Learn directly from founders, investors, and innovators shaping the future of business.
- Build Real-World Skills: Learn the latest tools in the startup journey from ideation to pitch, including customer discovery, rapid prototyping, and venture design.
- Gain Critical Feedback: Pitch your venture to a panel of ecosystem leaders, investors, and industry experts.
- Expand Your Network: Join a cohort of driven peers and create lasting connections with mentors, investors, and future collaborators.
Learning Objectives
Through this program, you’ll learn to:
- Gain a deep understanding of the customer discovery interview process and business model design.
- Discover and define the core value of your entrepreneurial product or service.
- Develop an action plan for how to build, test, iterate, and grow your revenue generating activity.
- Learn from cohort peers who are passionate about entrepreneurship.
- Meet entrepreneurs from the Miami area and learn about their startup journey.
