Weatherhead School of Management’s Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) student group is open to current MBA candidates (full-time and part-time), and alumni of Case Western Reserve University.
The group is student-led and supported by the ETA Faculty and Entrepreneurs In Residence who are typically ETA entrepreneurs, investors or advisors.
The purpose of the group is to:
- Expose group members to the ETA journey, helping them evaluate ETA as a career path and create their own strategy to pursue the ETA path.
- Create direct and intimate connections between students and actual ETA entrepreneurs and investors who provide real world experiences and mentorship.
- Connect students with the ETA ecosystem that is available to them before and after graduation, including the Promise Partners ETA Accelerator.
- Meetings focus on practical ETA topics, emphasizing experiential approaches, leveraging real world experience from members and advisors.
- Coach club members participating in the Annual ETA Pitch Competition held at the Annual ETA Event. The first run of this competition will be Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at the Tinkham Veale Center. Participants will be competing for $4,000 in prize money. Contact Jack Rafoth, ETA Club president, for more information.
Get in touch with ETA Club President Jack Rafoth to learn about joining this student group and competing in the ETA Pitch Competition.
To learn more, visit the ETA student group page.
Club History: The ETA Club was co-founded in the spring of 2023 by Alex Glatz (MGT '23) and Jack Rafoth, full-time MBA student, who is expected to graduate in the spring of 2024, both aspiring ETA entrepreneurs seeking to support other Weatherhead students interested in this career path.