NasdaQ Entrepreneurial Center Programs for Entrepreneurs

Enroll for the NasdaQ Entrepreneurial Center Programs for Entrepreneurs. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the day-to-day of your business, this lineup was built for you. From tomorrow’s Milestone Circles Open House—a free 12-week program helping founders focus on growth—to expert-led sessions on AI readiness, M&A strategy, HR fundamentals, bold leadership, and tax planning, every event is designed to help you step back, strategize, and scale smarter.

If you’ve ever said, “I’m so busy working IN my business that I never work ON it,” this session is for you.  Milestone Circles is a free, 12-week program that helps U.S. founders achieve one meaningful business goal through expert-led workshops, guided reflection, peer accountability, and targeted mentorship.  Join us to learn about this free program designed to help you accelerate your leadership & achieve significant strategic company growth! Register

AI won’t fix broken operations, but it WILL magnify the chaos. Join Nelly Yusupova, Founder of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, for a high-impact session on streamlining your systems before layering on automation.You’ll learn the five most common breakdowns that sabotage automation efforts—and how to fix them—so your business is ready for smart, sustainable AI adoption. Register

Interested in understanding current best practices in being acquired or acquiring startups in 2025?Join the Nasdaq Center, along with experts from KPMG and Wilson Sonsini, for an M&A Bootcamp on the current deal-making climate.Explore best practices for positioning your company, strategies for early-to-mid stage founders, and insights on growth through acquisition. Perfect for executives leading or supporting M&A transactions, this live session also includes Q&A with seasoned dealmakers. Register

From managing inventory to launching smarter ad campaigns, the opportunity to streamline and optimize operations using AI has never been more accessible.  Dhana Pawar— CEO at Veratempo, Founding LP at Neythri Futures Fund, and Advisory Board Member at the Nasdaq Center— for a hands-on session designed to turn artificial intelligence from buzzword into business advantage. Register

Understanding how to manage your people—hiring, payroll, compliance—can mean the difference between chaos and sustainable growth. If your HR and payroll systems are shaky, risks multiply, employees lose trust, and days feel chaotic.  Stacy Litteral, Partner at BPM, will be leading a session designed specifically for founders ready to build strong back‑office systems so they can scale with confidence.  Register

Disruption is the new normal: shifting tech, volatile markets, climate pressure, social divides. That’s why we’re bringing you a timely conversation with Ranjay Gulati, Professor at Harvard Business School and author, on how to lead, act, and grow boldly in the face of fear and ambiguity.You’ll walk away with science-backed tools to build courage in yourself, your team, and your company. Register

Tax law touches nearly every decision a founder makes, from structuring equity and pricing to raising money, hiring, and planning exits. With the passage of new tax laws in 2025, key changes are making this moment especially important for entrepreneurs to pay attention.  We’ll be joined by Gerard Narendran, Tax Managing Director at KPMG, for a session on how recent tax reform may affect your business structure, investment strategy, and long-term growth. Register