Entrepreneurship in the MBA Program at Georgetown�
Professor Jeff Reid
Margo Gorra-Stockman
I LOVE HELPING STUDENTS FIND THEIR BEST PATH IN LIFE!
I found my calling
Jeff Reid: Entrepreneurship Catalyst and Academic Intrapreneur
Georgetown Entrepreneurship named
2024-2025 Nasdaq Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence
“Best in the world for higher education entrepreneurship”
What is Entrepreneurship?
Who is an Entrepreneur?
Who is an entrepreneur?
Who is an entrepreneur?
“Raise your hand” if you are an entrepreneur
Who is an entrepreneur?
When you think of entrepreneurs, whom do you think of?
Is this who you thought of?
What do these people all have in common?
Must all entrepreneurs be:
Anyone can be an entrepreneur
“All human beings are entrepreneurs. When we were in the caves we were all self-employed . . . finding our food, feeding ourselves. That’s where human history began…As civilization came we suppressed it. We became labor because they stamped us, ‘You are labor.’ We forgot that we are entrepreneurs.”
Nobel Prize Winner
“All human beings are entrepreneurs. When we were in the caves we were all self-employed . . . finding our food, feeding ourselves. That’s where human history began…As civilization came we suppressed it. We became labor because they stamped us, ‘You are labor.’ We forgot that we are entrepreneurs.”
Nobel Prize Winner,
Professor Muhammad Yunus
Anyone can be an entrepreneur
...and many more
SUCCESS STORIES
Why not you?
Why not you?
Why not you?
Why not you?
IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT STARTUPS!!
Georgetown Entrepreneurship helps students who would like to:
AND IT’S NOT JUST RIGHT NOW!!
The pace of change in the world is only increasing. Leaders who can be entrepreneurial -- by properly understanding risk, opportunity, change, ambiguity, and problem-solving -- are going to be more successful no matter what career path or industry they choose.
Convinced yet?
Maybe you should think more about Entrepreneurship
“I will hire someone with entrepreneurial experience over pure technical skills every day of the week. We, and every other consulting firm, need resilient problem solvers. Doing something related to entrepreneurship is a way to signal that to employers.”
Terry Stone
Managing Partner, Oliver Wyman
(Top 5 most prestigious consulting firm)
Maybe you should think more about Entrepreneurship
“I led the recruiting of Georgetown students into various banking roles at Morgan Stanley for 10 years. Students with ‘entrepreneurship’ on their resume always got a closer look. We need entrepreneurial thinkers even in large organizations.”
Matthew Slaughter (B’95)
Managing Director, Jefferies
“The world needs honest and courageous entrepreneurs and communicators who care for the common good.”
Pope Leo XIV
November 2025
“The success of a Jesuit education is measured not in what our graduates do, but in who they become.”
Pedro Arrupe
What will allow you to flourish?
Careers in Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital
Margo Gorra-Stockman
McDonough Career Center
Agenda
Entrepreneurship & VC Peer Advisors
Sara Zahir - Brevan Howard VC
Roberto Rumbaut - pivoted from VC
Upcoming EVC Opportunities
Student Formation/ Thought Leadership/ Venture Development
Wednesdays at 5:00p.m. (starting September 2)
Hariri Conference Room 310
Entrepreneurship Office Hours - Just drop in!!
Venture Development Program - Sign up!!
Announcing: MBA Startup Fellows
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$10,000 Stipend
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Coaching & Mentoring
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Georgetown Venture Lab Membership
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Applications Open Soon
July 28: Intro to Venture Capital (webinar)
October 23: VC 101 Bootcamp
November 6: Venture Capital Investment Competition
November 12: Venture Fellows Prep Workshop
January 28-29: Venture in the Capital Summit
Venture Capital Opportunities
Entrepreneurship
"Entrepreneurship is a mindset, not a function or industry"
03 / Ecosystem
Venture & Finance
Support founders in venture capital, private equity, consulting, or investment banking.
Flexible Paths
Navigate various customized career timelines, skills, and entrepreneurial experiences.
01 / Creation
New Ventures
Start a company or non-profit venture, now or in the future.
Early Stage
Join an existing startup or high-growth venture.
02 / Scale & Growth
Mid-Market
Work at a small to midsize business to drive scale.
Intrapreneurship
Lead entrepreneurial efforts within a larger existing organization.
Roles in Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital
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Founder / Co-Founder
Envision, launch, and drive the core growth of new business ventures.
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Sales & Biz Dev
Scale the company through strategic marketing, partnerships, and sales pipelines.
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Management & Ops
Oversee day-to-day operations and lead cross-functional teams toward key milestones.
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Product & PM
Define product roadmaps, user experiences, and coordinate technical development.
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VC Analyst / Assoc.
Conduct market research, perform financial due diligence, and evaluate startup pipelines.
Career Success Factors
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Interests
psychology
Skills
balance
Temperament
Historical Career Information
Historical Averages for Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital
Georgetown Startups (undergrad and MBA)
Top VC Employers
Recently Participating VC Firms
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Blu Venture Investors
Focus: Early stage investing
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StepStone Group
Focus: Established and emerging seed, early stage, and growth
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In-Q-Tel
Focus: Commercially-focused, VC-backed startups and "ready-soon" technology
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Lavrock Ventures
Focus: Enterprise software, data, national security, cyber; B2B, $1-3m
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Revolution Rise of the Rest
Focus: Seed stage funding outside of Silicon Valley, NYC, and Boston
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Squadra Ventures
Focus: Early stage investing and enterprise software solutions
Resources at McDonough
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative
MBA Clubs & Associations
Experiential Learning
MBA Venture Fellows Program
Eight-month apprenticeship for full-time MBA students, serving as a direct on-ramp to the competitive venture capital industry since 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can international students participate in Entrepreneurship?
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Can international students participate in Venture Fellows?
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What should I do if I have a good startup idea?
Get active & stay in the loop!
Hoya Saxa!