SST 295-01 - Special Topic: Starting a For-Profit Business: Lessons for the Aspiring Entrepreneur

1 credits (Fall)

This course, sponsored by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership, identifies the challenges and rewards, the successes and failures that face every entrepreneur starting up a business. The example used will be a computer services company, but the lessons generalize to most kinds of start-ups. The students will see business foundation as the realization of an “idea”. The students should leave this short course with a better understanding of the pain and joy of running a successful company. Taught by Grinnell College Alumni and Trustee Atul Gupta ‘88. Dates: September 10 to September 26. Short course deadlines apply.

Prerequisite: None. ECN 111 recommended.
Note: Dates September 10 to September 26. Short course deadlines apply.
Instructor: Staff