Israel India | Business Guide | 2017

IDC Herzliya >Higher Education > 085 A program for entrepreneurs who aspire to solve global problems and a start-up incubator that has yielded dozens of exits and internships at high-tech companies are only two of the many options the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya’s pioneering Adelson School of Entrepreneurship (ASE) offers students interested in studying and gaining hands-on experience in this dynamic arena. “Data indicates that a high percentage of start-ups fail due to lack of experience, particularly in management”, explains Prof. Yair Tauman ,Dean of ASE. “The way to improve entrepreneurs’chances of success is by providing themwith practical experience,along with academic tools,right from the start. We focus on building an entrepreneurial project and coping with the challenges that entrepreneurs face, not just on listening to lectures and theories.” IDC was the first academic institution in Israel to develop a program in entrepreneurship 16 years ago. This has since inspired similar programs in leading and attracts much interest on an international scale. IDC offers diverse programs: B.A.in Entrepreneurship (doublemajor with Business Administration) The Adelson School of Entrepreneurship offers a unique double major BA program that integrates practical entrepreneurship with management. It is intended for students wishing to launch new and innovative business ventures or to establish new programs in existing organizations. Zell Entrepreneurship Program The Zell Entrepreneurship Program has already led to the launch of 85 start-ups and an impressive number of exits. They include LabPixies, which Google bought for $25 million and Wibiya, which Conduit bought for $45 million. Only 24 students are accepted each year to this exclusive program which focuses on providing practical tools and theoretical knowledge to actually establish start-ups. Co-Op Start-Up Experience Program This semester-long program includes internships that enable 250 students to experience life at leading start-ups or VC funds. “Students perform real projects that advance the companies while expanding their professional network,”explains Deputy Dean Dr.Yossi Maaravi ,who is also the program’s academic director. “Some students continue working at the companies afterwards.” Entrepreneurship Club Every year,over 2,500 students fromall academic disciplines participate in extracurricular enrichment activities, such as lectures and meetings with leading figures from industry. Within this club,members help each other and, are mentored by by processionals,to establish start-ups during their undergraduate studies. “Students choose IDC Herzliya due to its high academic level and and the added value of business tools and future partners,” says Oran Goldstein , Entrepreneurship Club Chairperson. IDCBeyond Program IDC's latest flagship program in entrepreneurship aspires to educate entrepreneurs to solve the world’s greatest challenges in the 21st century,fromworld hunger to insufficient water resources,emerging high-tech and more. Entrepreneurship Studies at IDC Herzliya: Cultivating the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs IDC Herzliya offers numerous ways to study and gain experience in entrepreneurship, from the prestigious Zell program to the first accredited B.A. program in entrepreneurship in Israel By Yifat Aloni For further information please contact Dr. Eric Zimmerman at zimmee@idc.ac.il