Innovation, Design and New Venture Creation

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Overview

Subject area

ENT

Catalog Number

9967

Course Title

Innovation, Design and New Venture Creation

Description

This course will provide an experiential framework for launching innovative, high-potential products and services for both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Leveraging both Design Thinking and Lean Startup methodologies, students will learn how to identify and design scalable products and services, gain familiarity with the start-up process, and investigate how to validate emerging business opportunities. Key concepts such as problem identification, design ideation, prototyping, and co- creation will help students focus on, and refine product-market fit.

Readings, assignments, and in- class exercises will be used to illustrate key principles, stimulate discussion, and foster the creative thinking necessary for innovation. Additional topics such as fundraising, investor pitches, legal matters, and success-factors for technology ventures will also be discussed.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule