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Date
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Topics
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Readings, Deliverables, etc
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January 17
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship (review)
Review of Course Rules, Materials and Deliverables
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Rules Handbook,
Course Outline (this doc)
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January 24
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Overview: Five Stages of Creation: Ideation, Design, Development, Prototyping, Business Planning
Faculty & Researcher IP Pitches
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January 31
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Topics on Leadership
Student-generated Pitches
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February 7
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Organizational Structure and Design for Start-ups
SWOT Review
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Final Team Formation
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February 14
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Business Design Template Review
Assignment of individual responsibilities
Company Handbook Review
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Executive Summary, SWOT
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February 21
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Market Research and Company Branding
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Employee/Company Handbook
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February 28
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Market Research and Company Branding (continued)
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Product Prototypes & Company Branding
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March 6
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Ideas – Who Owns What?
Founder’s Equity
Presentation Skills/Practice
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Market Research & Focus Group Designs
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March 13
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Semi-Final Practice
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Semi-Final Practice Presentation
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