Announcements:

03.01.2008 - The class brainstorming techniques are available under the materials section of the website.

MS&E 77SI

Winter Quarter Course: 1 OR 2 Units, C/NC Only
Fridays 2:15-4:05PM
Room 320-221

Faculty Advisor:
Tom Kosnik
Management Science and Engineering
Stanford Technology Ventures Program
Stanford Profile

Course Goals:
“There will come a time when big opportunities will be presented to you, and you’ve got to be in a position to take advantage of them.” – Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart Inc.

Entrepreneurship has been an important part of the culture at Stanford since the Professor Frederick Terman established the first programs to support student entrepreneurship in the 1930’s and 40’s. Today there is a wealth of resources available on campus, but navigating those resources is often quite difficult. Discovering Entrepreneurship is intended to be a solid introduction to the field of entrepreneurship, equipping students with the necessary skills for studying, learning about, or engaging in entrepreneurship.

In Discovering Entrepreneurship, you will learn about brainstorming innovative ideas, forming and leading a killer team, and negotiating the complex world of venture funding. Through in-class discussions, workshops, high profile guest speakers, and field trips, we will explore the common threads in entrepreneurship across industries like biotechnology, energy, IT, and social entrepreneurship.