Entrepreneurship

Rock Center for Entrepreneurship

The Rock Center is the hub for entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School. Here, student founders, joiners, and investors activate their ideas and build their ventures to drive global impact.

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Student walks down the stairs at Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship building front entrance
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MBA students discuss prospective ventures at the Rock Center's New Venture Competition Kick-Off Session.

For MBA Students

Successful entrepreneurs understand the essential value of experience, both inside and outside the classroom. Discover programs, courses, and resources to help guide you through your Harvard Business School entrepreneurial journey.

MBA students discuss prospective ventures at the Rock Center's Entrepreneurship Day.

Upcoming Events

Events

    Student Journey

    Explore all we have to offer during your two-year entrepreneurial journey.

    An MBA student makes a pitch to early-stage investors during Demo Day.
    MBA students prepare their pitch for the New Venture Competition.

    New Venture Competition

    Pitch your concept and get feedback, mentorship and a chance at $210,000 in prize money.

    New Venture Competition
    The audience cheers a winner of the 2024 New Venture Competition.

    Founders & Investors

    Extraordinary alumni entrepreneurs and investors driving impact.

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    Entrepreneurial Insights

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      Doug Walsh

      Thinking about ETA? Doug Walsh (MBA 2023) shares how his MBA shaped his path into “Entrepreneurship through Acquisition.”

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      2025 New Venture Competition Winners: Drew Borinstein & Lisa Yan

      Curious about how an MBA can accelerate your professional growth? Join us for a conversation with Drew Borinstein (MBA 2025) and Lisa Yan (MBA 2025) as they share how their HBS experience is shaping their career paths and unlocking new opportunities.

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      Itamar Perlov, Founder & CEO, ecton

      Curious how an MBA can elevate your professional journey? Join us for a conversation with Itamar Perlov (MBA 2015) as he reflects on how his HBS experience helped turn his entrepreneurial vision into reality.

    For Alumni

    Expand your network, get advice, or enter your high-potential new venture in the New Venture Competition.

    An alumni member of the Rock 100 discusses startup experiences, lessons, and opportunities at a Rock 100 event.

    Faculty & Research

    Our world-class Entrepreneurship faculty are the thought leaders with deep understanding of the startup experience necessary to test, launch, and scale new ventures. They author cases used in business schools around the world and bring those same case protagonists into the classroom to share their real-world experience.

    Faculty & Research
    Professor Tom Eisenmann leads an entrepreneurship case discussion in an MBA classroom.