1venture validated, built and pitched
A real venture. Not a slide deck.
Across 8 weekends you'll discover a market opportunity, shape a business idea, pressure-test it through finance and strategy, and prepare it for a real panel.
Masters’ Union MBA Summer School for Flagship Programme
Before you apply
to an MBA,
build something real.
A 2-month offline weekend summer school where ambitious students learn from the Masters’ Union academic ecosystem, build a venture from scratch and pitch at a national finale.
What you walk out with
Don’t wait for the MBA
to build something real.
40hrs of operator-led instruction
Taught by people who've built it.
Sessions, workshops and founder/CXO conversations with operators and the Masters' Union academic ecosystem. Zero classroom theory.
1national finale at Masters' Union
Pitch to founders, CXOs and investors.
Every team flies to Masters' Union, Gurugram to pitch at the national finale. Travel and stay fully sponsored.
→direct PGP TBM interview pathway
A shortcut into PGP TBM.
Strong performers get direct interview consideration for the Masters' Union PGP in Technology & Business Management, subject to evaluation and selection.
The Stand
This is not a course.
It is a 2-month test
of how you think,
build and lead.
An offline weekend experience for ambitious students and young professionals who want to test business — not study it.
Most programmes teach business through lectures. This one makes you discover a real opportunity, build a venture, defend your assumptions and make decisions under pressure.
- 01 / 03
Think like an operator.
Understand how businesses actually make money — markets, customers, pricing, finance and the levers founders pull when nothing is working.
- 02 / 03
Build like a founder.
Shape a venture with a team. Test it against real customers. Defend it in front of people who have built and capitalised businesses.
- 03 / 03
Strategise like a leader.
Make the call. Handle the objections. Hold your ground when the numbers are challenged and the panel is unimpressed.
Who this is for
Built for those who want
more than a certificate.
For ambitious students and young professionals who want to test business seriously before choosing an MBA, startup path, family business role or high-growth career.
MBA Aspirants
For students considering an MBA who want a practical preview of business school thinking and applied execution.
Future Founders
For people who want to test startup ideas, understand markets and learn how founders make decisions.
Ambitious Undergrads
For students who want a strong business profile before internships, placements, MBA applications or startup opportunities.
Early Professionals
For young professionals who want to think beyond their function and develop sharper business judgment.
Family Business Students
For students from business families who want to understand growth, competition, digital transformation and operating decisions.
The 8-Weekend System
Idea on Friday.
Venture by Sunday.
Repeat eight times.
Eight weekends. Four stages. One venture taken from opportunity to pitch — every weekend ends with something shipped, defended or signed.
- 01Discover→
- 02Build→
- 03Defend→
- 04Decide
Stage 01 · W01 – W02
Discover.
Spot the gap. Validate the demand.
Drops
- W01
Market mapping
Find the opportunity others have missed. Map the landscape, the white spaces, the unmet demand.
- W02
Customer discovery
Talk to real customers. Hunt the signal. Validate before you build.
Stage 02 · W03 – W04
Build.
Shape the venture. Lock the go-to-market.
Drops
- W03
Business model & GTM
Architect the offer, the channel and the way in. Decide who you sell to and how.
- W04
Unit economics & brand
Price it. Position it. Make the math work and the story land.
Stage 03 · W05 – W06
Defend.
Pressure-test every assumption under fire.
Drops
- W05
Financial defence
Defend the numbers. Stress-test the model. Survive the questions you didn't see coming.
- W06
Moats & investor lens
Competition, risk, capital. Handle them the way founders do — in the room.
Stage 04 · W07 – W08
Decide.
Make the call. Own the room.
Drops
- W07
Leadership decisions
Prioritise. Negotiate. Choose under pressure. Communicate it with conviction.
- W08
Final pitch
Stand up. Pitch the venture. Win the founders, CXOs and investors in the room.
The Learning Model
In-Class gives you the frameworks.
Out-Class tests them in the real world.
▶ In-Class
Faculty-led learning.
The mental models and structures used to understand how businesses are built, scaled and defended.
- ●Business fundamentals
- ●Case discussions
- ●Finance and strategy sessions
- ●Product and growth workshops
- ●Founder and CXO sessions
- ●Pitch preparation
- ●Live feedback
▶▶ Out-Class
Team missions in the real world.
Apply that thinking to real opportunities, customers and business ideas.
- ●Customer interviews
- ●Market research
- ●Build sprints
- ●Team missions
- ●Peer reviews
- ●Founder-style reviews
- ●Final pitch preparation
- ●National finale
The Journey
How the 2-month
course works.
Four steps. Eight weekends. One venture, taken from opportunity to pitch.
- 01Rolling Admissions
Apply when you're ready
Admissions run on a rolling basis. The moment your application is complete, the admissions team schedules your interview and shares the offer letter — no waiting for a deadline, no batch processing.
- 02
Join offline weekend sessions
Attend live sessions, workshops, founder/CXO sessions and business-building formats across 8 weekends in Bengaluru, Mumbai or Gurugram.
- 03
Build with your team
Work on a venture, business idea or market problem through guided build sprints.
- 04
Pitch at the National Finale
Every team flies to Masters' Union, Gurugram for the national finale — travel and stay fully sponsored. No shortlists; every team that completes the programme takes the stage.
The Stage
Every team takes
the stage.
No shortlists. No filters.
Every team that completes the 8 weekends flies to the Masters’ Union campus in Gurugram to pitch their venture — travel and stay fully sponsored.
Teams present to a panel of founders, CXOs, investors and business leaders. You get real feedback, direction and visibility.
Every Team Pitches
No shortlists. No filters. Every team that completes the 8 weekends takes the stage.
Travel & Stay Sponsored
Masters' Union flies you in and hosts you at the campus — your job is to pitch.
All Three Cohorts, One Room
Students from all three city cohorts meet, watch each other present, and trade notes — for many, the most valuable network they walk away with.
Academic Ecosystem
Taught by people
who’ve built it.
A faculty drawn from operators, founders, investors and global academics across the Masters’ Union ecosystem. They run sessions, review your build, and sit on your pitch panel.
Exact faculty and mentors teaching the Summer School will be announced closer to the programme start.
Operators & Builders01 / 10
RMRajat Mathur
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Two decades scaling capital markets and wealth advisory.
NMNaveen Munjal
Managing Director, Hero Electric
Pioneer of India's electric two-wheeler revolution.
RWRahul Wadhawan
Partner, Bain & Company
Strategy consultant to India's largest conglomerates.
ATAvantika Tomar
Partner, EY-Parthenon
Cross-border M&A and consumer transformation expert.
TKThomas Kuruvilla
Managing Partner, Arthur D. Little
Global growth strategy across telecom, energy and tech.
AVArjun Vaidya
Founder, Dr. Vaidya's
Built and exited a 150-year-old D2C ayurveda brand.
RBRevant Bhate
CEO, Man Matters
Scaling India's leading men's wellness platform.
JBJaidit Brar
Former Partner, McKinsey
Led private equity and growth practice across Asia.
RSRajeev Soni
Director, Product Management, Gartner
Building enterprise products used by Fortune 500.
NGNitin Gaur
Former Director, IBM
Pioneer of blockchain and digital asset infrastructure.
Global Faculty02 / 06
DZDr. Zal Phiroz
Adjunct Professor, Harvard University
Bringing Harvard rigour to entrepreneurship and strategy.
DSDr. Shad Morris
Adjunct Professor, MIT Sloan
Global strategy and cross-cultural leadership scholar.
DGDr. Garrick Hileman
Professor, University of Cambridge
Leading authority on digital currencies and fintech.
DRDr. Rajesh Bhargave
Associate Professor, Imperial College London
Behavioural science meets marketing strategy.
DBDr. Benjamin Dunford
Professor, Purdue University
Organisational behaviour and high-performance teams.
DGDaniel Garett Van Der Vliet
Cornell University · Family Business
Globally recognised expert on family enterprise governance.
The Admissions Advantage
A direct interview pathway
into Masters’ Union PGP TBM.
Strong performers from the Summer School get direct interview consideration for the Masters’ Union PGP in Technology & Business Management — subject to evaluation and selection.
Pathway
Direct Interview
For strong performers, subject to evaluation.
Fee
₹2.45L fully adjustable
Against PGP TBM tuition upon selection.
Scholarships
10–25%
Summer School scholarships, subject to evaluation.
- 01
Direct Interview Consideration
Strong performers get direct interview consideration for PGP TBM admissions.
- 02
Full Fee Adjustment
The ₹2,45,500 Summer School fee is fully adjustable against PGP TBM tuition if selected.
- 03
Scholarship Consideration
Summer School scholarships of 10–25% are available, subject to evaluation.
What graduates of PGP TBM achieve
Avg. CTC · Cohort ’25₹33.39L
Highest CTC · Cohort ’25₹1.28 Cr
Marquee recruiters145+
EiR / Chief of Staff roles11.2%
Recruiter Categories
ConsultingBFSILarge TechVenture CapitalConsumer TechEmerging Tech
- Placement statistics refer to the full-time PGP TBM programme.
- Completion of the Summer School does not guarantee admission to PGP TBM / PGP TBM YLC.
- Final selection depends on interview performance and overall admissions evaluation.
Programme Fees
What it costs.
Three line items. One total. Scholarships of 10–25% available, subject to evaluation.
The full fee is adjustable against PGP TBM tuition if you join the full-time programme.
- ApplicationOne-time₹500
- Admission DepositOn offer acceptance₹10,000
- Tuition₹2,35,000
- Total₹2,45,500
All figures in INR. Taxes as applicable.
Admissions Office
Get in touch.
Questions about the programme, eligibility, or admissions? Our team is here to help — and prefers a direct email to a contact form.
- HoursMon – Sat · 11:00 am – 7:00 pm IST
FAQs
The fine print,
in plain words.
For anything else — eligibility, fee adjustment, scholarships, the admissions pathway — the Admissions Office will help directly.
The Snapshot
Stop reading.
Start building.
Limited seats. Application-based. Cohort 01 begins July 2026 across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurugram — with the national finale at the Masters’ Union campus, Gurugram.
- Duration8 weekends · 32–40 live hours
- StartJuly 2026
- Apply By12 July 2026
- FormatOffline weekend classes
- VenueBengaluru · Mumbai · Gurugram
- EligibilityUG students · Professionals with 1–4 years of work experience