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Senior Capstone: Launching the Venture (MGT 401)

Term: 2019-2020 Spring

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Annika SteiberShow MyInfo popup for Annika Steiber
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MGT 401 SENIOR CAPSTONE: LAUNCHING THE VENTURE MGT 401 SENIOR CAPSTONE: LAUNCHING THE VENTURE In this interdisciplinary course, guest lecturers from the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship come to share their knowledge and experiences on planning, investing and launching new business ventures. During the semester and working in teams of three, students identify a new business opportunity, research it in the actual marketplace, develop a business plan to fund it and then present those plans to a panel of VC’s and entre-preneurs for review and critique. The course offers a “real world” experience and exposure to Silicon Valley investors. Prerequisites: FIN 220, MKT216, MGT 213 (concurrent enrollment allowed), MGT 217, senior standing only. Cannot be double counted as both an elective for Entrepreneurship and as capstone to meet Business Core requirement.