Our Students Need Your Expertise & Support
There are many ways to go Beyond Yourself by supporting our students while being a Student Always. Mentoring is the most valuable form of support to our students and our programs:
Mentor UC Berkeley Entrepreneurs
Mentor Haas as well as student entrepreneurs across the campus during Mentoring Hours. Contact [email protected] for details.
Mentor UC Berkeley NSF I-Corps Teams
Mentor top UC Berkeley faculty/postdoc teams participating in the National NSF I-Corps Lean Startup training program.
Ask your Company to Sponsor an Entrepreneurship Program
The Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program relies on the ongoing affiliations with our company partners, including venture capital firms, law firms, and startups. Sponsorship provides your company with a linkage to a world class institution in the heart of Silicon Valley that is producing some of the brightest startup minds. To learn more about how your company can partner with the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program, visit our sponsorship opportunities page or contact Rhonda Shrader at [email protected].
Hire Haas
The Haas School makes it easy to connect with a diversely talented, global alumni community united by a commitment to excellence and innovation. Post a job listing free of charge, or arrange for Haas staff to post for you. Employers may also search the Berkeley MBA Experienced-Hire Resume Database at no cost, which lists about 2,800 experienced candidates. Learn how to Hire Haas
Give to Cal
Support entrepreneurship at Cal, the world’s great public university with its unique social mission. Make a gift to the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program – even the smallest amount helps. It supports our business competitions, events for entrepreneurs, and the UC Berkeley Startup Accelerator @ Skydeck.
Other Ways to Support Our Students and Programs
Our faculty partner with UC Berkeley’s Center for Executive Education (CEE) to offer courses in entrepreneurship, innovation and venture capital. Learn from our world-class faculty including Toby Stuart, Andre Marquis, Jerry Engel, David Charron, Drew Isaacs and more.
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Berkeley MBA alumni are invited to audit a graduate-level course each fall and spring semester at the Haas School for free — a benefit made possible by the Haas Annual Fund. The application process is announced by email each July 15th and Dec 15th. Contact us to make sure your preferred email address is current in our database.
CalFounders is a forum for experienced alumni to have confidential and informative discussions about pressing business issues in a risk-free setting. The group is open to UC Berkeley Alumni who are actively engaged in their startup as a Founder/Co-Founder.
CalFounders is a robust and thriving professional network, over 500 Founders strong and supported by a Team of Mentors. Our entrepreneurs and mentors encompass a diverse range of industries and expertise. Supported in part by Cal-alumni sponsors, venture investors and a deep mentorship network, Michael Berolzheimer (MBA ’07) and Cynthia Maxey donate their time to nurture & cultivate the incredibly strong talent pool that emerges from Cal.
The Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program is working with the Haas Career Management Group to expand opportunities for students and alumni interested in working with startups. Deepak Gupta serves as an industry expert in the MBA Career Management Group. He provides career-related advising for students and alumni who are seeking job opportunities in startups. This service complements the student and alumni services of the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program. Based on his experiences at various startups, accelerators and venture capital, Deepak provides a unique perspective for students and alumni who are interested in this space. Contact Deepak to learn more.
LAUNCH is the University of California’s leading accelerator, designed to transform early-stage startups into fundable companies. From 100+ applications a year, our judges select ~20 of the most promising startups in the UC system. Teams are paired with serial-entrepreneurs and mentors with deep operational experience and are led through a rigorous Lean Startup-focused curriculum. The three-month-long accelerator helps UC startups quickly discover and develop scalable business models.