Participants will learn about the components that lead to the founding, survival and success of a new business venture. The focus of the course is in learning how to think about starting and operating a high-tech company, including evaluating technology and analyzing investment opportunities, as opposed to the nuts and bolts of writing a business plan. The course will consist of lectures and role playing. Contact Betsy Dailinger about assignments to be done before the first class. Product Design for Entrepreneurial Teams .
Students work in interdisciplinary teams to develop a product from inception to market.
Each team manages a budget, the production of prototypes, and the entire process of technological innovation. During the spring term, each team develops a business plan.