Entrepreneur Brent Hoberman is to launch an alternative MBA programme offering free tuition and paid internships with some of Europe’s fastest-growing tech start-ups. The Founders Academy’s nine-month study and coaching programme will be led by practising entrepreneurs rather than academic staff and use an east London co-working office space as its campus. The aim is to broaden the talent base for European start-ups and offer a way for those interested in switching careers to work for start-ups and earn as they learn, according to Mr Hoberman, whose previous start-ups include travel website Lastminute.com and online furniture retailer Made.