One afternoon in March 2021, it was still a bit chilly in Barcelona. My partner and fellow IESE classmate, Silvia and I just arrived home from the supermarket. When I was about to open the fridge, I suddenly felt the vibration of my phone in my pocket. It was a Belgian number. “Pick it up!…
Many IESE MBAs are interested in exploring venture capital as a career track, it is niche and requires specific experience in investment or in a startup. How do they build their knowledge in this field? Irwan Hernawan, MBA Class of 2021 explains what he learnt through the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) elective course and…
There are certain similarities between pursuing the full-time MBA and starting a family. Both activities are life-changing, and both are capable of consuming all your available time. Therefore, combining them can be a challenge — but IESE students with kids think it is well worth the effort. In this post, we ask some MBA Class…
The goal of the Energy Club at IESE is to raise awareness and engage with the energy sector among the IESE community and beyond. Our annual Global Energy day is the main event of the year and we are proud to announce a very interesting line-up for this year’s event. The online format of the…
In this post, we look at how to stay fit in Barcelona while going through an intense MBA program, from the eyes of Ankit Nayal, IESE MBA 22, fitness entrepreneur, certified trainer and ex-bodybuilder. Barcelona is a beautiful city, with mountains on the west side and beaches on the east. No matter what your discipline…