Mesa School of Business Launches Innovative Startup Leadership Campus at WeWork India
- ByStartupStory | June 19, 2023
Mesa School of Business has recently inaugurated its inaugural campus at WeWork India, a renowned flexible workspace provider. Located at Salarpuria Symbiosis, this innovative initiative by Mesa School of Business is designed to foster a highly immersive learning atmosphere for aspiring startup business leaders. By partnering with prominent industry leaders and distinguished business school professors, Mesa School of Business aims to deliver an unparalleled educational experience that molds students into influential entrepreneurs of the future.
The newly unveiled campus situated on Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Road boasts a sprawling area of over 50,000 square feet, offering a vibrant and dynamic learning environment. This dedicated space features modern classrooms, ideation zones, and collaborative areas, fostering teamwork, community building, and recreational activities for students. The partnership between WeWork and Mesa School of Business marks a significant milestone in reshaping the future of educational spaces, emphasizing innovation and creativity.
“To really understand what it means to lead & build startups, it is very important to be at the heart of where the action is. With 500+ startups within a 5 km radius of the campus and a flexible workspace bustling with entrepreneurial energy with 50+ co-located startups, WeWork India was the best place we thought about to give our students an immersive experience in the startup ecosystem of Bengaluru. Since our program is unique and is made up of several different types of teaching methods, we wanted our campus to be able to support that. WeWork India provides the flexibility to change the learning space as we need for the program, almost every week. We wanted the best suited learning space for our students.” , said Ankit Agarwal, Co-Founder of Mesa School of Business.
Commenting on the collaboration, Karan Virwani, CEO, WeWork India said, “We are delighted to partner with Mesa Business School and be the first flex player to host a B-school within our space. WeWork India has been instrumental in offering entrepreneurs and enterprises a range of benefits, helping them find their version of great. Through this collaboration we are further expanding our scope and offering students an opportunity to be in the midst of action and connect with a diverse range of organisations.”
Mesa School of Business presents a highly sought-after 1-year PG program in startup leadership, designed to provide students with practical learning experiences, industry exposure, and personalized mentorship. The comprehensive curriculum aims to equip the inaugural cohort of 60 carefully selected students with the skills and knowledge necessary for leadership roles within the Indian startup ecosystem.
The program combines case study-based teaching by renowned business school faculty with hands-on application through bootcamps and hackathons. Students will have the opportunity to develop five micro businesses in sprint modes, generating revenue within a rapid timeframe of fewer than 10 weeks. The curriculum employs a diverse range of teaching methods to achieve these learning outcomes. Additionally, the full-time course offers over 200 hours of leadership workshops featuring army veterans, communication and stage presence hackathons with coaches and theater artists, as well as industry mentorship.
Mesa School of Business stands as India’s exclusive business school dedicated to nurturing the startup leaders of tomorrow, boasting esteemed faculty members and a faculty network of over 100 startup founders and leaders. The admission process is currently underway for the founding cohort, offering aspiring students the chance to embark on this transformative learning journey.
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