Impact on Entrepreneurship
Impact on entrepreneurship
Esade’s commitment to entrepreneurship took shape with the launch of the first ‘Esade Business Program’ in 1992 – the predecessor of the EEI. Since then, our mission has been to promote the development of new businesses by connecting academic excellence in entrepreneurship with the business world and the enterprising spirit of our students. To achieve this, we have been supporting the development of a unique entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Our achievements and milestones:
Teaching
'The major feature here is that students experience the best practices and best knowledge on the process of how to create what we call high-profit and high-impact startups'
Xavier Mendoza, Director General at Esade, and Associate Professor, Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade
Research
'Entrepreneurship is to a certain extent an art, but I think that it's important to emphasize that there is some science behind it. The good thing is that at the institute we study the pros of entrepreneurship very carefully to identify the best practices and the different configurations for start-ups that will allow them to become more successful and increase their chances for survival'
George Chondrakis, Director of the EEI and Associate Professor, Department of Strategy and General Management at Esade
Support for entrepreneurs
'Our ecosystem is very broad and diverse, we have our talented students, we have faculty that does cutting edge research and we also have forged a very strong relationship with different players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem such as entrepreneurial supporting structures, venture funds, and public agencies. This enables us to provide a unique and very exciting experience to people who take part in our programs'
Davide Rovera, Manager of Esade eWorks
Our main initiatives and projects
The EEI is committed to promoting the potential of ideas and projects that will create knowledge and impact on society. That is why, during the past 30 years, the EEI has hosted several initiatives that research a variety of topics in the fields of entrepreneurship and strategy: family business, entrepreneurship scale-up, and social entrepreneurship (a new Esade Institute since 2023). At the EEI, we also have a business creation support program that encourages and supports the creation of companies by Esade students and alumni.
eWorks
Esade's venture creation initiative that inspires, supports and helps entrepreneurs launch high-quality projects that can have a positive impact on society.
The Global Business Family Initiative
The GBFI addresses research and knowledge sharing in three main areas that affect business families: Performance, Purpose and Happiness.
Scaleup & Growth Strategy Center
This center focuses on key academic and practitioner-oriented research on the growth and internationalization of businesses through teaching, research, and collaborations, and outreach.
Esade Center for Social Impact (ECSI)
For the past few years, one of the topics that the EEI has been intensively working on is social entrepreneurship. This area evolved and became a separate entity in the 2021-22 academic year. The center researches social impact (impact entrepreneurship, impact investment and impact measurement and management) with rigor, reach, and relevance for a better understanding of how to solve complex global challenges.