I am looking for information about the Start-uP MBA in Israel in English from the Technion. I read some articles about the program and since I am interested in entrepreneurship and want to earn an MBA in Israel, I think it would be a good program for me. Has anyone registered yet? What are the admission criteria for the MBA in Israel from the Technion? It seems to be very elite and I am worried I wont get it.

Personally, I wouldn't do it. For a couple of reasons:

Firstly. It's a brand new program with untested curriculum. Down the road it may be viable but right now all I see is that they've been spamming everywhere - it's not good when a business school feels that it needs to so aggressively promote its program. I don't mind normal advertising (like the programs listed on this site's sidebar,) but it seems like this school can't afford to do that, since the majority of its outreach seems to be through message board promotion and social media. This is not a good sign.

Secondly. The business school is not accredited by any of the major international business school accreditation agencies (AACSB, AMBA, or EQUIS.) By doing an MBA from a program without this, you risk receiving an education that's sub-par.

The only real option in Israel for entrepreneurial-minded students would be Tel Aviv University's two-year MBA program - it's a long-standing, highly-respected program with a concentration in entrepreneurship.

Otherwise, there are many international options - a lot of Israeli entrepreneurs tend to leave the country to get functional experience with startups and exposure to tested innovation frameworks. Think Babson, Cambridge - Judge, Stanford, McGill, etc. A good list here:

http://www.find-mba.com/specializations/36/entrepreneurship

Hmmm thanks for your advice
Unfortunately the Tel Aviv University two year MBA is in Hebrew (I checked it out) and I can't handle an MBA in hebrew because I'm not competent enough.
I didn't receive any spam from the Technion MBA but maybe you are right.
I did notice that they are part of the Yale Global Network for Advanced Management - is that not an internationally recognized certification?
I spoke to one of the admissions reps and they told me the Technion has been running MBA programs for many years and now they are offering it in English so I was kind of calmed down because I too was worried about the fact that its a brand new program. I also want to see how the partnership with cornell that the technion has in NYC can help.
I just really want an MBA in Entrepreneurship in English in Israel and my options seem limited.

No, the Yale Global Network is not accreditation. Accreditation is where the business school goes through a rigorous process and has the MBA curriculum vetted and certified. In the case of the accreditations that matter, this takes several years - but from the perspective a potential MBA student (you,) a school that is accredited by AACSB, AMBA, or EQUIS gives you a night-and-day difference in terms of return on investment.

Selecting a school that has accreditation is, in my opinion, the only rational economic choice there is.

A school can be members of networks and have a million partnerships, but without verified post-graduation results, these things don't really matter.

Tel Aviv University does offer a one-year International MBA program (Sofaer) in English with a concentration in entrepreneurship.

I have a few friends who attended the Sofaer iMBA and frankly I did not like their reviews. They told me the MBA was not what they expected and it is really not all that focused on entrepreneurship. One friend even told me of a class (I think Ethics or something) where the no one showed up and everyone got 100's. A co-worker of mine also graduated from there and she doesn't know basic business stuff like how to figure out the VAT on an invoice and how to organize a business plan. I'm not really looking for an expensive piece of paper - i want actual experience. Thats why I was looking at the Start-uP MBA or maybe the IDC University global MBA (i think they are accredited by they are not focused on entrepreneurship so it's a tough call)

What is the yale network of global management though?

By the way, the Technion is internationally recognized - lots of nobel prizes and award winning startups - so why wouldn't their MBA be recognized? Does an MBA in Israel have to have separate recognition from the University?

Thanks for your help :)

I have to agree with Ralph here - business education accreditation is different from standard university accreditation. Do some research, starting here:

http://www.find-mba.com/accreditations

New programs are tricky because there's no alumni to ask, and no employment data that can be verified. It's best to stay away until you can see proven results.

I don't know who you've been talking to but I've heard nothing but good things about the Sofaer program.

My only issue is that I dont want to waste money on an MBA program that will only give me an expensive piece of paper. Some MBA's seem to be more practical than others and my goal isn't to have a comfy desk job - i want to integrate into the startup community and one day own a startup (i have some great ideas but im missing the tools to take it from an idea to an actual product which is why i want an MBA)
FYI my coworker is a graduate of Sofaer from two years ago and my good friend is a graduate of their first class and she is the one who convinced me to look anywhere but at Sofaer. I'm very confused now :(

The Sofaer program will also allow you to do an internship, so there are practical components as well.

Confusion is good! An MBA is a big decision, so I suggest doing all the research you can to make sure a particular program will meet your needs. Look into the benefits of doing an MBA from an internationally-accredited school.

And just be a bit skeptical of a brand new program that's making a lot of promises. I've seen this school's reps post on other message boards, thinly disguised as applicants, and I have to agree with Ralph that this leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I will look into it again but I will tell you this - I heard too many bad reviews. I think its either the Start-uP MBA or the IDC University Global MBA.
Also, Sofaer was brand new in 2009 so some students must have given it a chance...
By the way where have you seen the startup MBA on other message boards? My initial hesitation actually came about because i didnt see enough about the program..

@ashley any update? could you please share your story? I've got the same concerns. Thanks!