The final plan must be of a quality acceptable to a venture capitalist, bank loan officer, and an experienced private investor. In fact, your plan may be judged and graded by these very people, not just myself. Each person will write a 1000 word critique of another team s outline and preliminary version of its new venture. I will grade the critique based on its ability to analyze possible weak points in the plan and the ability to add value to the plan from an objective, informed position. In addition, each class member will prepare a 1500 word paper describing an entrepreneur and their venture.
Field research is required in the form of a personal interview.
This will be based on first the quality of the classroom contribution then, if quality is present, quantity. The key to success in the classroom is careful preparation of the assigned readings, especially cases. The hallmark of case preparation is written notes and quantitative analysis. Class attendance is a requirement. However, if you are not able to attend a class please let me know in advance.