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Thinking about getting an MBA?
The Pareto MBA is an 8-week program that teaches practical business skills using 30+ case studies from a wide variety of industries.
- 7-8 hours per week, self-paced and live
- Four cohorts per year – next cohort starts Sep 5, 2025
World-class companies trust us to teach and train their employees:
What our alumni are saying
Hear from our community about how Pareto Business School has helped them advance their careers and make better business decisions.
"I recommend everyone who wants to learn more hands-on business skills to apply for the next Pareto MBA cohort."
Nyamko Sabuni,
Former Minister of Integration of Sweden
"In addition to boosting general business skills, I have to say that the first cohort of the program is so bright, lovely and interesting."
Sofia Tångelin,
Partner & Head of Legal, venture builder
"This course was amazing and I really enjoyed everyone's company! [...] you are amazing mentors and you're building something special here!
Leo Lytvynenko,
CEO, SaaS
Designed to propel you forward and give you a broad business toolkit
Engaging and practical business education
Our focus at Pareto Business School is to prepare you for practical business situations. We have a no-nonsense approach to learning, rooted in actual business experience.
We solve practical business problems together while also learning essential language and tools. Frameworks and mental models are a key part of this.
Functioning well in a business environment is based on being able to lead oneself, so we emphasize business behaviours and culture as part of our approach to leadership.
Our flagship product, the Pareto MBA, condenses a traditional MBA into an effective 8-week program, designed to be pursued alongside your full-time commitments. After graduation our alumni network offers activities every month.
We also offer the free course Business Language Secrets. In just 3 hours of self-paced online learning, you will gain access to crucial lingo, reasoning skills and mental models essential for navigating the corporate world.
Join us at Pareto Business School and unlock your next set of business skills!
FREE COURSE
Level up your business reasoning skills
Business Language Secrets is our self-paced online course for learning how to "talk the talk", but also gives you a comprehensive set of mental models to aid your thinking about business problems.
Giving specialists a generalist business skillset
Bridge knowledge gaps and enhance your business skills with our courses
The Pareto MBA
Transform your career
8-week live online program teaching your strategy, management, marketing and finance through 30+ case studies in only 7-8 hours/week. Next program starts Sep 5!
🖥️ 100% Online 👥 Cohort 🎓 Diploma
€3,650 + VAT
Business Language Secrets
Increase your confidence
Learn critical business vocabulary and gain a solid understanding of powerful mental models and reasoning skills that will enhance your ability to participate in decision-making.
🖥️ 100% Online 👤 Self-paced
Free
How we do it
We empower busy professionals to learn, grow and succeed
Turning knowledge into skills
Our learning methodology goes beyond mere knowledge acquisition, turning knowledge into practical skills through a structured approach of repetition, real-world case studies and hands-on exercises. We empower you to transform theoretical concepts into actionable skills that you can immediately apply in your professional life.
80/20 rule for maximum impact
We believe in the power of the 80/20 rule – achieving maximum results with minimal effort. Our courses focus on delivering the most essential knowledge and skills, ensuring that you learn what truly matters in the shortest possible time. By prioritizing the vital few over the trivial many, we optimize your learning experience for maximum impact.
Convenient flexible online learning
We offers flexible online learning options tailored to the busy professional's schedule. Whether it's live online sessions, self-paced modules or a combination of both, our courses are designed to accommodate your lifestyle, allowing you to learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
200+
200+ alumni have completed the Pareto MBA since its launch in 2023. During 2025 we will help even more busy professionals to take their business skills to the next level.
+87 NPS
Our alumni are very satisfied with the Pareto MBA. They emphasize the practical approach, useful mental models, diverse group and time-efficient learning.
20+
Our participants represent 20+ different countries and a wide range of roles, including CEOs, sales professionals, lawyers, marketers, entrepreneurs and many others.
Our founders and program guides
Meet Jens Bäckbom
Jens Bäckbom is a former venture capital investor and fund manager at Almi Invest, a state-owned venture capital firm in Sweden. He has a dual degree in Engineering Physics and Finance, founded his first company in 1997 and has started 10+ companies since, three of which have been sold. He has also written a book on common misjudgements and biases.
Meet Mathias Eklöf
Mathias Eklöf is the founder and CEO of Hype Ventures, an impact investment company with 10+ portfolio companies across the world. He has an MSc degree from the Stockholm School of Economics and a track record of successful entrepreneurship with multiple exits under his belt. Mathias is passionate about creating value and solving problems with technology.
30+ case studies, 100+ hands-on tools, 1:1 coaching, an active alumni network
The Pareto MBA will propel you forward and help you build better businesses
Our hands-on impact
Participant Testimonials
We help our participants get tangible business outcomes through a series of hands-on exercies. These are some examples:
“I talked to one of our software suppliers as part of our negotiation exercise and saved 2 MSEK per year!”
Anna, cohort 5
“I took the opportunity to consolidate my suppliers in our module 7 exercise and saved €200k in the process.”
Aaron, cohort 5
“I rethought our go to market strategy during module 2 and saved €50k by avoiding an unnecessary IT purchase.”
Marie, cohort 4
“The negotiation exercise saved me €8k by making me realize we could use our customers' resources to reduce costs.”
Oskar, cohort 3
“After the growth module, I stood up to our founder during a leadership meeting and made us rethink one of our growth initiatives.”
Moa, cohort 2
“The program gave me the confidence to acquire a factory from the owner who was about to retire.”
Anton, cohort 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a mini MBA?
A mini MBA is a short and affordable program that covers the essential topics of a regular MBA, such as marketing, finance, management and strategy. It is for professionals who want to boost their business skills and knowledge without doing a full-time MBA. The Pareto MBA is a mini MBA that spans over two months and is completed online.
Is a mini MBA a degree?
A mini MBA is not a degree program, but rather an alternative to a traditional MBA degree program, allowing working professionals to gain fundamental business training quickly and for less money than a full master of business administration degree. After completing the Pareto MBA, a mini MBA, you will receive a certificate to enhance your resumé.
Is a mini MBA worth it?
Apart from a significant increase in business acumen and allround decision making confidence, there is a clear, tangible ROI from taking the Pareto MBA. During the program, you will do a series of hands-on exercises related to your own work, some of which are meant to help you improve your productivity and cut costs. We made an effort to calculate the ROI here.
Who will teach and guide me in the program?
The Pareto MBA is taught by serial entrepreneurs and investors Jens Bäckbom and Mathias Eklöf, together with case guest speakers. In addition, you will also learn from 30+ experts and leaders from various disciplines and industries, including Marcus Gners (Lifesum), Jonas Axelsson (ex-Spotify), Johan Söör (First Camp), Niklas Agevik (Reason Studios), Anders Larsson (Netlight), Hanna Johansson (ex-Revolut) and Christer Fåhraeus (serial founder).
Do I have time for this?
It will take you about 5-6 hours of self-study and two hours online with the cohort members and teachers per week. All the material is available for you to study in your own pace, even after the course has finished. Most of our students pursue the Pareto MBA while working full time.
Will I get a diploma?
Yes, you will receive a business diploma when you complete the Pareto MBA program. The certificate is a proof of practical business skills, ranging from strategy and accounting to hands-on tools.
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