MGT 424 - Business Planning for New Enterprises [The Hatchery]

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Washington University in St Louis

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In this course, students form teams to pursue their own or an outside entrepreneur's commercial or social venture. The first session features a "Team Formation" event, where students and community members pitch their ideas and opportunities to the class. During the semester, the teams are supported and advised by the instructor, executive coach, and mentor(s) as they research and develop startup plans. Academic deliverables include two presentations to a panel of judges and a complete business plan for commercial ventures or sustainability plan for social ventures. The course is open to students from all disciplines and degree programs. Most of the work is done outside the classroom with the support of the coaches, mentors, advisers, and instructor. Classes are held once per week for the first half of the semester. Workshops and rehearsals are required in the second part of the term. Prerequisite: instructor discretion for all undergraduates. Same as B63 524

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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