Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Introduction to key concepts of entrepreneurship, including new product development, finance, business plan development, and technology commercialization. Basic tools and personal characteristics required for entrepreneurship. Terminology used by lawyers, accountants, venture capitalists, and other investors when forming and financing new companies to be developed as startups, spinouts from existing company, or acquisitions of existing company (or its assets). Assessment of feasibility of business concept and communication of concept to potential investors, employees, and business partners. Discussion of technology feasibility, intellectual property, and licensing. Letter grading.

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Nathan M. Wilson
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24S 24W 23F 23Su 23S 23W 22F 22Su 21F 21Su 21S 21W 20F 20Su 20S 20W 19F 19Su 19S 19W 18F 18Su 18S 18W 17F 17Su 17S 17W 16F 16Su 16S 16W 15F 15S 15W 14F 14S

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