Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship

Catalog description

Innovation is the creation of value through the development of new products or processes. Innovations can improve efficiency, productivity, and quality. An entrepreneur is a leader who recognizes market opportunities and creates and implements innovations to meet the demand. This course introduces students to the theory, process, and practice of innovation and entrepreneurship. Topics covered include the innovation process, individual and corporate entrepreneurship, financing and legal issues in high-tech entrepreneurship, and developing an entrepreneurial plan. Students will work in a team to conduct customer discovery, perform a market analysis, and prepare a business plan for a technology they are familiar with.