Short Course Description
The course goal of this class is to provide tools and frameworks as well as the application of those tools and frameworks to the business?s you are building. This version of this syllabus has been customized to the venture?s in the class. Thus, while a session may focus on ?unpacking the value chain,? the subject matter may be new ventures in the sustainable protein space (in this case, the team introduced by Frank). Most of our sessions have been specifically developed to match industry with subject. Teams working in the week?s industry subject matter will be expected to take the lead in class discussion having to do with the industry. The entire class will be required to apply the tools and frameworks to their venture. In most cases, the first half of each class will be lecture and discussion based on that week?s reading. You must come prepared. The second half of each class will support your team progress against the ?key question? you are working on, eventually leading to the development/refinement of a financial model. Note that the reading is heavier at the beginning of the semester, as we establish a foundation and will taper off as you increasingly turn to the ventures you are building. Independent sessions will be held with teams to help ensure you are integrating frameworks and tools with industry analysis, industry insights, and your ability to execute systematically against goals.
Full Syllabus
