What is The GEP?

The GEP (Global Entrepreneurship Program) is a Masters program put together by three Universities from across the globe: Babson College (Boston, USA), EMLYON Business School (Lyon, France), and Zheijiang University (Hangzhou, China). These three top institutions have come together to create a unique Masters degree that allows students to travel to three different continents in 1 year. As students of this program, we will attempt to immerse ourselves into three unique and contrasting cultures in the hopes of becoming more "entrepreneurial" and "globally" minded individuals.


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Saturday, May 7, 2011

The New China: Calling All Opportunists...


In the past year, China has not only become the largest creditor nation and second largest economy in the world…but also the most explosive and lucrative hub for new business and entrepreneurial opportunity. This country is hot and everyone knows it.

The multinationals and VCs have been flocking for years. Every successful business person I’ve spoken to tells me to stay here, to learn to speak Mandarin fluently, and to wait and make shitloads of money. After 4 months of breathing, and eating, and studying China…the GEP class has been scoping the scene, looking for new opportunities…trying to see where young, ambitious entrepreneurs could fit into this global paradigm shift. China is changing… This is a pivotal moment in Chinese history—in world history—and we’ve been incredibly lucky to be here, somehow connected to entrepreneurship and business. China is the place to be right now; the opportunities here are massive. So, as a humble opportunist looking for love and loot in all the right places, this is what I can share with you guys… 

-Seb

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