SST 195-01 - Introductory Special Topic: The Startup Ecosystem: Entrepreneurs and Investors

1 credits (Fall)

This course will expose students to the startup ecosystem by understanding how entrepreneurs and investors behave both on an individual and collective level. Through this course, we will examine the following: growth in startups, startup ideas & team formation, financing entrepreneurial ventures, international startup markets, and more. This course will benefit students who are considering starting a business, joining a startup, and/or are aspiring investors. The course will be taught using a blend of readings/case studies, short lectures, active discussions, and a final project. This course will be taught by Hemant Bhardwaj ‘07 and sponsored by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership.

Prerequisite: None.
Note: Dates: September 10 to October 3. Short course deadlines apply.
Instructor: Bhardwaj