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3-month training for career growth
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2-week practical training for business impact
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Admissions are on a rolling basis. The earlier you apply, the better your chances of securing a spot.
3 months. Combine mini MBA with your job.
Tuesdays and Thursdays (6:30-9:30 pm). Start: Nov 21, 2026; End: Feb 26, 2027
6+ hrs/week plus self-prep time. 3 weeks of vacation
Lectures will be held online. Onsite networking events (optional).
Conducted in Bulgarian, but all learning materials are in English
EUR 3,067.75 / BGN 6,000
In just 3 months, our mini MBA equips mid- and senior-level professionals with executive-level business acumen, innovation frameworks, and practical leadership tools to turn business complexity into results.
Complete the program to:
Strategy & Operations
Real-World AI Applications
Product, Service & Innovation
Marketing Management
Sales and Customer Success
Finance & Business Modeling
Data Analysis & Decision Making
Leadership & Change Management
Organizational Culture
Story-building & Presentation
If you are:
a professional ready to expand your impact beyond your current role, connect the dots between strategy, people, technology, and business growth, and gain a broader perspective on how the business works, then the mini MBA program is for you.
You will get the most value, if you are:
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Тhe mini MBA program is delivered in partnership with Deloitte Bulgaria.
Together, we bring:
Deloitte experts sharing their experience across key business functions
Real business cases that put concepts and frameworks into context
Current industry insights from working with organizations across sectors
Secure your seat after being accepted into the program with a €250 reservation fee paid upfront. Program seats are limited and filled on a rolling basis.
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Venera is actively contributing to the Bulgarian startup ecosystem by supporting organizations like BESCO, BIH, Able, Appolica Startup Studio, and icanpreneur.
Ivailo is a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of experience in designing and leading soft skills and leadership development programs for fast-growing organizations. He has supported several of the most successful Bulgarian tech-entrepreneurial companies in their journey to sustainable growth and building organizational capacity. He holds a master’s degree in organizational and labor psychology, and several professional certificates and licenses from CIPD, Management Systems, Human Synergistics.
Momchil is focused on finding the middle ground between complex strategies and practical solutions, with over 12 years of progressive experience across a broad range of business functions—including customer success, key enterprise account management, strategic partnerships, sales, people management, and marketing. Currently, Momchil leads a diverse global team responsible for revenue retention at Chaos, a leading midsize enterprise in the global software segment of 3D computer visualization.
A few years later, 356labs launched the Present to Succeed Conference, which has attracted 9,800+ attendees from 50+ countries in its first 4 editions, putting the presentation industry on the map.
Adam is a seasoned B2B commercial leader with 20 years of experience in software consultancy, spanning early career roles as a software engineer to senior executive leadership. Over an eight-year stint at Kin + Carta - culminating as Managing Director and CGO - he drove 22% YOY growth, delivered double-digit rate increases, and led teams to their first 8-figure enterprise deals across accounts like Shell, Santander, Ford, Tesco, and Unilever. At Waracle, Adam spearheads commercial strategy and growth, establishing high-water-mark sales processes, strategic partnerships, and new market expansion.
Flora is a growth leader and B2B commercial strategist with over a decade of experience in enterprise technology sales, including 10 years at Kin + Carta and Valtech. She specialises in consultative sales, pitch execution, and translating complex technical capabilities into client proposals. She has driven strategic growth and major client wins across financial services, retail, and the public sector, including IG Group, NatWest, Marks & Spencer, and BMW. Flora also created a new business framework, training over 100 professionals globally, and co-authored an enterprise Pitch Playbook.
Lina is AI, Data and Marketing Tech expert with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing scalable, behavior-based customer journeys, executing strategies for big data utilization, and cloud solutions across banking and enterprise environments. She holds an Executive Degree in AI for Business from Said Business School, University of Oxford and an MBA degree from Cotrugli Business School. Her expertise spans predictive analytics, optimizing decision-making, automations, and customer engagement through AI-powered insights.
Connect to the expert trainers for insights and information about the mini MBA program.
Drawing on the expertise of Bulgaria’s top business leaders, this curriculum is designed to refine the business acumen and leadership skills of executives and business owners.
The pinnacle of student’s journey, where they showcase their innovative solutions to real-world challenges. Participants will be presenting their research, insights, and creative thinking to peers and industry leaders, elevating their profile and making a lasting impression with their upgraded expertise and vision to creating and managing value-driven organizations, those that will be making a lasting impact.
Upon program graduation, you will receive a certificate by Telerik Academy. The certificate is widely recognized by employers in Bulgaria.
Complete the online application, which includes:
*Dates, timeline and curriculum are subject to updates.
*Illustrative installment payment method. Different terms may apply based on borrowers’ credit score and creditworthiness as well as the bank’s current offering.
Three months of training packed with real-world use cases and methodologies to help you broaden and deepen your business acumen. By the end of the program, you'll have developed expertise in all major business fields, such as strategy, operations, real-world AI applications, product management, service and innovation, marketing management, sales and customer success, finance and business modeling, data analysis and decision-making, organizational culture, leadership and change management, communication and presentation.
This training program is designed for experienced professionals, entrepreneurs, and owners who aspire to advance their skills in effectively and professionally managing and growing their businesses.
To enroll, you must be 18 years or older and have professional experience.
The admission process includes the following steps:
We highly recommend having at least 5-7 years of prior experience in any professional domain to maximize the benefits of this program.
The program will be held online but opening session will be onsite. Please note that attendance is key to our students’ successful graduation. Participants must attend all classes. Up to 3 days of absence are allowed, plus the program has 2 vacations (3 weeks in total).
The tuition fee for Telerik Academy mini MBA is BGN 6,000/ EUR 3,067.75. This fee can be covered by you or your employer. Payment is due no later than one business day before the start of the program. If your employer is covering the tuition fee, payment is due within 5 business days after the contract is signed.
Alternatively, you can opt to pay in installments with a loan from a bank, partner of Telerik Academy (or any other bank to your choice).
We use a holistic review process when evaluating applicants for admission. The final selection of candidates is not based on a simple formula of grades and test score. Instead, we consider a variety of factors: application documents, CV, referrals and personal motivation for applying.
Some candidates might also be invited to attend an interview. Interviews focus on candidates’ motivation and aspirations and determine if the program is appropriate for each candidate based on their needs, expectations and experience.
You can certainly combine mini MBA with your job. To get the most out of the program, you’ll need to immerse yourself in it for 3 months. To recharge your batteries, you’ll have 3 weeks of vacation.
If you drop out of the program within the trial period, which is the first 2 weeks of the program, you will receive a refund of your tuition fee, excluding EUR 250 trial fee.
The skills and experience you gain will help you excel in your career and/or find a new job, just like it helped our alumni reach their career goals.
Candidates working in the NGO sector are eligible to apply for a 70% discount off the regular program pricing. There are two seats available per cohort. To apply, candidates must submit their application through our website by 15 September and meet the specific requirements for selection, which may include an entrance test or an interview.
If selected, the candidate's employer will be required to sign a contract with Telerik Academy and cover 30% of the regular tuition fee. Please note that the selection process evaluates the candidate’s profile, not the NGO’s.
