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India's best alternative to the traditional MBA
General Management Program

Achieve dramatic professional growth
in 24 weeks

Learn business skills by doing, build proof of work & get feedback, join a community of 1000+ active professionals and access career services.

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Vikram Totlani
Pre Stoa
Astronuts
Post Stoa
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Nishant Kauntia
Pre Stoa
The Balcony
Post Stoa
amuselabs
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Hari Govinth
Pre Stoa
DhronaTree
Post Stoa
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Deepthi Murali
Pre Stoa
Infosys
Post Stoa
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Rahul Maurya
Pre Stoa
Entrepreneur
Post Stoa
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6 months
Online Program
3 day induction
offline In Bangalore
10-12 hrs
online per week
1,000+
ALUMNI Network
300+
hiring partners
2.95L + 18% GST
program fee

Learning via sprints

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Foundational Concepts
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Structured Thinking & Problem Solving

Business Writing & Presentations

Zero to One

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Quantitative Thinking
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Analytics 101

Financial Modelling

Managerial Finance Fundamentals

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Exploring Business Functions
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User Research & Decision Making

Fundamentals of Marketing

Fundamentals of Product

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Sales & Customer Success
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The Art & Science of Sales

Customer Success

Tooling for Sales Professionals

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General Management Functions
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Business Operations

Business Strategy

Founder’s Office

Measuring Operational Performance

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Career Services
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Resume + Cover Letters

Case Interviews

Soft Skills, Elevator Pitch

Cold Emails, Networking

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Careers after Stoa

Avg Rise in Salary
62 %
avg Salary
12.7 LPA
MEDIAN Salary
11.5 LPA
highest Salary
20 LPA
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Roles you can crack

Founders Office/Generalist, Program Manager, New Initiatives Manager, SDR/AECSM, Operations Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager etc.

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Community of a 1,000+ folks – one of the best professional networks in India
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Faculty with real-world experience

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Ashish Dave
CEO, Mirae Asset Venture Investments
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Harsh ShaH
Co-Founder, Fynd (acq. Reliance)
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Nishant Katoch
SPM, Amazon. Ex TSMG,
BCG, IIM-B
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Ashwin Goyal
Group PM,
Disney+ Hotstar
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Jyoti Vaddi
Head of Marketing,
nurture.farm
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Adhiraj Arora
Stoa. ex-BCG, Stanza Living,
ISB, IIT-K alum
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ex-Apple, Motorola
Symantec, Anvis
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Shyam Sadasivan
Ex-Director of Leadership,
Arm. BITS
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Akilan A P
RevOps, inFeedo, ex- Freshworks
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Pranjal Kalra
SVP Beam Mobility, ex-Bain
& Co, BITS
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Aditya Kulkarni
Co-founder, Stoa
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Harshali Damle
MDI-G Faculty
PhD. IIM-B
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Ashish Dave
CEO, Mirae Asset Venture Investments
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Harsh ShaH
Co-Founder, Fynd (acq. Reliance)
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Nishant Katoch
SPM, Amazon. Ex TSMG,
BCG, IIM-B
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Ashwin Goyal
Group PM,
Disney+ Hotstar
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Jyoti Vaddi
Head of Corporate Communications, UPL
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Adhiraj Arora
Stoa. ex-BCG, Stanza Living,
ISB, IIT-K alum
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malvika m
ex-Apple, Motorola
Symantec, Anvis
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Shyam Sadasivan
Ex-Director of Leadership,
Arm. BITS
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Akilan A P
RevOps, inFeedo, ex- Freshworks
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Pranjal Kalra
SVP Beam Mobility, ex-Bain
& Co, BITS
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Aditya Kulkarni
Co-founder, Stoa
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Harshali Damle
MDI-G Faculty
PhD. IIM-B

Hear from alumni

"The program taught me a new mindset of applying a structured way to think before I approach any problem statement. Numerous frameworks for applying business concepts of Research, Marketing, and Operations became much easier and accessible for me post the program."

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Chitrangda Misra
Cohort 9
Hear from alumni

"Coaching helped me gain clarity on making career growth. Mentorship helped me build confidence to present my skills in front of recruiters. Sessions helped me enhance Marketing, Strategy, People, and Leadership skills. I can't thank Stoa enough for helping me throughout my professional growth."

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Yash Khemka
Cohort 4
Hear from alumni

"They consistently encouraged and kept me focused on my goals. Their unwavering support and belief in my abilities were truly motivating and helped me stay positive and determined throughout the journey."

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Harigovinth E.
Cohort 8
Hear from alumni

"The biggest thing I appreciated was how diligent the career services team was in bringing in opportunities and matching them with candidates based on aptitude and strengths. Thanks to them, I was able to feel confident and well-prepared throughout my job search, and ultimately secure a position in my desired field."

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Ankit Kokeri
Cohort 7
Hear from alumni

"The best part about the Stoa Program was that whatever concepts I was learning from these top-notch industry experts. I also had to apply the same week in week out to crack case study solutions and eventually the stoa charter project. That just boosted my knowledge and gave me the structure I was always looking for."

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Anjika Jain
Cohort 9
Hear from alumni

"I came to Stoa seeking for clarity. The career support that Stoa has provided - resume building, mentor groups, career coach, all of them gave me better clarity or, rather, frameworks that helped me figure out how to apply and what companies to apply to."

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Sindhu Jetty
Cohort 5
Hear from alumni

"Joining Stoa gave me clarity on the different trajectories and what I have to pursue further. Also, networking through Stoa helped me land a new job, and I could negotiate better at the interview after attending career programs and talking to Career Placement Team."

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Manoj Kumar V
Cohort 4
Hear from alumni

"Before Stoa, I was not confident enough to apply to top roles in startups, but Stoa helped me with the frameworks to prepare and apply for any role."

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Ankit Dev
Cohort 4

Backed by the best

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Nithin Kamath
Co-Founder,
Zerodha
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Kunal Shah
Co-Founder,
CRED
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Richa Kar
Co-Founder,
Zivame
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Gagan Biyani
Co-Founder,
Udemy
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Phanindra S.
Co-Founder,
RedBus
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PRAVIN JADHAV
ex-CEO,
Paytm Money
and many more
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Pricing

Rs. 2.95L + 18% GST

Early Bird Offer - Rs 15,000/- waiver until 31st October 2023

What you get
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Access to the General Management Program
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18+ learning sprints led by industry experts
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Access to career mentoring and coaching sessions
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Lifetime access to the Stoa Community
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Access to career services and the Charter exam
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Much more

Eligibility

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Upto 5 years of work experience with excellent communication skills.
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You are working in entry level operations roles, business roles, sales roles or customer service roles.
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You want to transition to a more hands-on and front-end role with more responsibility and visibility.
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Spiky point of view - Obsession with business / engineering / sports / music / food
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Curiosity and humility to pursue knowledge.
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Much more

Admission Process

Get your profile evaluated
Our advisors will help you understand if the program aligns with your career goals.
Submit your application
Personal interview for shortlisted candidates to evaluate how you would fit in the Stoa community.
Program Walkthrough
If selected, go through all the details and get your questions answered before accepting the offer.
Confirm your Seat
Confirm your seat by paying the advance fee and you are set!

FAQs

What will be the career trajectory after Stoa? Can I switch my current role?

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Stoa enables individuals to develop diverse business skills and build a proof of their competence, making it easier to make career transitions or pivot roles. However, success depends on an individual's hard work and dedication to their goals, supported by Stoa's career assistance resources. Our fellows have switched roles, functions and industries. They have received average salaries of around 15-16LPA and some have received salaries in the range of 40LPA as well.

Do you guarantee placements?

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Stoa's General Management Program enable individuals to develop diverse business skills and build a proof of their competence, making it easier to make career transitions or pivot roles. However, success depends on an individual's hard work and dedication to their goals, supported by Stoa's career assistance resources.

What happens if my company doesn’t approve Stoa as a recognised program?

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Stoa provides a practical learning approach that helps individuals gain real-world experience and build a proof of their skills and competence, making it easier to showcase their expertise to potential employers. With Stoa's career assistance resources, individuals can create an impressive portfolio and connect with potential employers and industry professionals, regardless of their company's recognition of the program.

What is the Stoa Charter? When does it take place?

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The Stoa Charter is a certification of competence. The Stoa Charter is awarded to those who demonstrate mastery in applying frameworks to solve substantial business problems. It is the highest level of academic honour awarded within the Stoa Programs, granted only to a few outstanding candidates within any cohort. The Charter is awarded upon successfully defending proposed solutions to a business problem, before a jury comprising of executives at leading firms. It is conducted at the end of the program.

Is there an income share agreement or a no-cost EMI?

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We currently do not offer an income share agreement or a no-cost EMI option. However, we have partnered with reputed loan companies that provide education loans with EMIs starting from three months to forty-two months.

The Stoa community helps individuals in their growth by providing access to a vast network of professionals, which can lead to job opportunities and career growth. Through events, workshops, and mentorship opportunities, individuals can expand their knowledge, develop new skills, and gain insights that enhance their personal and professional growth.

Get your profile evaluated