Entrepreneurship Fundamentals

Catalog description

This course will build upon the experience and learnings from the new venture experience course by focusing on larger more complex venture opportunities and increasing the depth of exploration in each management discipline. The standards of performance and expectations and the depth of understanding and application of contemporary entrepreneurial thinking, strategies, and tools will be greater. The course will have two parallel tracks: 1) Students will read about, discuss, explore, and apply additional important contemporary entrepreneurial concepts and mindsets in articles, cases, and books. Students will also be required to engage in the startup, business, and investment communities and continue building their professional network. Experienced entrepreneurs and executives will lead discussions and highlight their experience in class or during visits outside the classroom. 2) Students will identify, evaluate, and develop larger and more complex new venture concepts with instructor guidance. Ventures may be commercial, standalone or within larger organizations, or social enterprises.