MIS 3515 - High- Tech Entrepreneurship

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Babson College

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4.00 credits MIS3515 High-Tech Entrepreneurship 4 credit, General Credit Babson has built our brand based on excelling in entrepreneurship. This course is designed to leverage our expertise in the field while filling a void that we have noticed over the years - student's lack of in-depth knowledge of specific technology solutions. For example, many students visit their professors and other mentors with ideas for new products or startups that require technology of many different types, but have little idea of the specific technical requirements and/or business feasibility of the project. This course is designed to help students develop their skills to understand the unique aspects of technology solutions, and the tools to access the viability of hi-tech products and startups. Course Topics: " Understanding the technology ( for example, Web 2.0, GPS, image recognition) " The ability to articulate the technology to a business sponsor " Understanding the value of the technology solution ( hard versus soft benefits, ROI) " Understanding the problem or opportunity that the product is addressing " Researching and deconstructing the technology (stakeholder investment, vendors, customers) " Understanding the complexities of building a hi-tech product(in-house, outsource) " Organic development or outsourcing the development of the product " Staffing the Hi-tech company " How to market IT products: Channels, Hype v. facts " Understanding the implications of on-going support requirements " Understanding the economics of the development cycle and the support cycle " Intellectual property issues Prerequisites: OEM and MCE

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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