Breaking the MBA Mould: Business EducationFor a High Technology World

Waterloo – A uniquely entrepreneurial university

• Quality

• Market directed

• Inventor ownership

It all begins with IP!

University of Waterloo

University ofGuelph

Why MBET?• Because Canada needs more successful entrepreneurs and

intrapreneurs!– Canadian Manufacturers and Exporter’s Association - 2001– Porter/Martin - 2001/2– Report on Innovation - Government of Canada - 2002– Centre for Living Standards & World Economic Forum - 2003– Canadian Business - 2004– Conference Board of Canada - 2004

• Because there is a ‘knowing-doing’ gap in MBA education• Because UW has a tradition of entrepreneurship and an innovative

culture!– Spin outs, co-op, leadership