Pitching the Future: How MBArch Students Build Businesses

Join us for an exclusive online session showcasing some of the most innovative ventures developed by students throughout the program. 

As part of the MBArch experience, students participate in the Venture Lab, a  entrepreneurial journey where they identify opportunities, develop business concepts, test market viability, and build scalable ventures at the intersection of design, architecture, technology, and innovation. 

During this event, two student teams from the latest MBArch cohort will present their Venture Lab projects, sharing how they transformed an initial idea into a comprehensive business proposal. Their presentations will be followed by a live discussion with Joseph  Pisturi and the student founders, exploring the challenges, lessons, and opportunities involved in launching a venture in today's rapidly evolving design and built environment industries. 

Whether you aspire to create your own company, lead innovation within an organization, or expand your professional impact beyond traditional design practice, this session offers a firsthand look at how the MBArch empowers professionals to become entrepreneurs and business leaders. 

What You'll Learn 

• How the MBArch combines design, business, and entrepreneurship
• The role of Venture Lab in the student experience 
• How students develop and validate business ideas throughout the program 
• The entrepreneurial mindset needed to create value in the design and architecture industries 
• Real examples of ventures developed by MBArch students 
• Career opportunities at the intersection of design, innovation, and business 

Joseph Pisturi 

Venture Lab Profesor, Joseph boasts a long-standing international academic career in the fields of entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation, and family business having worked for academic institutions such as IE Business School and IE University, Duke Corporate Education, London School of Economics and Political Science, Bocconi University, IESE Business School and Corvinus University of Budapest. Joseph Pistrui has also served as a member of the Leeds University Business School International Advisory Board since 2014. 

MBArch Venture Lab Student Teams 

Presenting two of the most outstanding venture projects developed during the latest edition of the program. 

Special guest and Venture Lab mentor, providing feedback and insights on innovation, venture creation, and entrepreneurial leadership. 

Who Should Attend? 

• Architects seeking to expand into business and entrepreneurship 
• Designers interested in innovation and venture creation 
• Creative professionals looking to lead their own ventures 
• Prospective MBArch candidates 
• Professionals interested in the future of the built environment and design-driven innovation