Interdisciplinary Arts 0370 - Success in New Venture Growth

Entrepreneurial dreams to action! Launching and leading new ventures is the focus now. Students develop real-world launch plans for their own new ventures to achieve market success plus the internal leadership and processes to cope effectively with the challenges of rapid new venture growth. Examples include: Leadership and learning how to "conduct the orchestra" - instead of trying to play every instrument yourself. How does the entrepreneur's day change as the company changes? Getting the right people in the right seats: finding, hiring, and motivating the best people you need to support success. Delivering consistent value to customers: Getting it right the first time, every time. Other topics include: Effective pricing strategies for growth. Where to find the funding you need to grow your venture. Proactive risk management - how to reduce and cope with the uncertainty, risks, and change of leading new ventures? Students are expected to begin the course with a clear idea for a new venture. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a previous entrepreneurship course plus instructor permission.

Independent Work Writing and Research In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research.