Master of Business Creation

It was a special opportunity for me to travel to Ghana, Africa, this past week and meet up with the amazing founders that we recruited for our inaugural expansion of the Master of Business Creation (MBC), our accelerator + graduate degree, at the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business. 10 of our 20 companies recruited in Africa were able to attend this join up with our regional directors and some of our facilitators (instructors) and mentors. We visited some founder businesses, celebrated the end of our first semester, did some team building and participated in the 10th anniversary of Ensign Global College, our partners on the continent to execute our program. I was impressed with these Founders through the application process, but even more impressed as I met them in person and felt the energy in Africa with the amazing entrepreneurs that are changing the continent. Our Founders lead product, software, education, agriculture and social impact companies. As a co-founding faculty member of this program in 2018, it was a humbling moment for me to see the expansion from our original in-person US cohort to multiple cohorts and launch of an online program in the US and now our expansion to our first international region. We also just announced expansion to Canada. More regions to come. We also had the chance to meet leaders from the region that are making a huge impact. We met with Somachi Chris-Asoluka, CEO of the The Tony Elumelu Foundation doing amazing work with early stage entrepreneurs across Africa. Thanks to Gabrielle Daines Gay and Stephen Alder for the introduction. So impressed with the work of Bob Gay and Lynette Gay with Ensign Global College. Very proud of what we have accomplished so far and we are just beginning. Thanks to my colleagues who have helped us get to this point: Troy D'Ambrosio, Paul Brown, Taft Price, Jack Brittain, Lyda Bigelow, Todd Zenger. And thanks to Pierre Lassonde who inspired this journey and University of Utah President, Taylor Randall, for his vision and support. Learn more about the MBC and MBC Global here. https://lnkd.in/emq7sk93 #founders #entrepreneurs #startups #mastersdegree #utah #africa #mbc

?? A trailblazer in every sense of the word- Dieudonne Kwame Agudah. The Founder and CEO of WASHKING ha led his sanitation enterprise to be recognized as one of Ghana’s first Inclusive Businesses at the prestigious 13th AGI [Association of Ghana Industries] AGI [Association of Ghana Industries]. Dieudonne is also a proud Master of Business Creation (MBC) Founder—a title that reflects his relentless drive for excellence and transformative leadership. ???? Your journey is a testament to his dedication to creating solutions that address critical challenges in sanitation while fostering sustainable growth. ???? Congratulations, Dieudonne, on this well-deserved recognition and for showcasing the power of combining innovation with hands-on leadership. ?? Here’s to even greater achievements as you continue to transform sanitation and inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond. ?? Bonolo Monthe Jeff D. Davis KOFI AMEGASHIE #MBCFounder #TransformingSanitation #ImpactfulLeadership #WASHKING #InclusiveBusiness

Joel Jones, founder of Landlord Strategy and a participant in the Masters of Business Creation program, is transforming how landlords approach property management. His platform provides tools, one-on-one coaching, and an essentials online course, all designed for first-time landlords. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCxQvERT

As the founder of Grind Athletics, Tyler Hollist is working to promote athletes’ skills and help them define their character traits to recruiters. He is growing the business in the Master of Business Creation program. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZCfubhi

Marlon Lindsay is committed to ensuring that all students receive a comprehensive STEM education. He is pursuing this goal as the founder of 21stCenturyEd, a company he is growing in the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNG_AZnR

NOW ENROLLING IN CANADA: Join the award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program in Canada starting in January, 2025. Enroll to grow your startup with help from mentors, applied curriculum, networking & more. Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gZWQgrMi

Mou Nandi, co-founder and CEO of Monere, is changing the world’s approach to anemia detection utilizing AI. She is enrolled in the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6xChyyF

Our new Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global option was featured by KSL. The unique program for entrepreneurs at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business is now open to international founders who want to grow their startups. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpXRhc2S

Taby Davila is on a mission to bring inclusivity to the fashion industry. She is the founder of Shop Taby, an inclusive and empowering clothing brand, dedicated to providing a positive shopping experience to all women. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gi6KQyaz

The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is now global ??. Read more about the international expansion of this unique program for entrepreneurs here: https://lnkd.in/gQ-Yu7Yh