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Creating a Startup I & II - Information for MBA Students
In Autumn 2011, there will be two sections of STRAMGT 356: Tu/Th at 8:00-9:45 a.m. and Tu/Th at 10:00-11:45 a.m.
Acceptance to the Autumn course STRAMGT 356 is by application only.
For MBA students only: The application process is closed and students notified of the admission decision.
For Non-GSB Stanford Graduate Students: course information and application process.
Below is summary information about the courses:
Objective: Learn about and practice the creation of a startup.
Structure: Two-course sequence, potentially followed by an independent study project.
What:
Autumn Quarter: Learn about business models, market research, design thinking, opportunity analysis and team dynamics; identify a viable opportunity, form a team and start iterating on the business model – product – market.
Winter Quarter: Learn about operational staging, hiring, financing, term sheets, go-to-market strategies; work with your Silicon Valley mentor to get the startup off the ground.
Spring Quarter: Possible independent study with your mentor or instructor.
Who:
Students: MBA and other Stanford graduate students (Sloan, engineering, medical school, etc.).
Instructors: Stanford Professors, serial Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists/superangels, and a board of mentors from diverse industries.
How:
Autumn Quarter: About 60% classes and experiential learning; about 40% work on your idea within a single vertical.
Winter Quarter: About 20% classes; 80% work with your mentor and instructor on your team’s startup.
Information Sessions: Friday, May 13, Noon – 1 PM at M109 (GSB) and Wednesday, May 18, 4-4:30 PM in Huang 10 (Enginering)
Admission:
All students will apply individually for the Autumn quarter. If you already have a business idea, that’s OK, but it’s not required – idea generation and opportunity identification will take place within the course.
Application deadlines: The application period is closed for MBA students for enrollment in the Autumn 2011 course.
Class Schedule for STRAMGT 356: Creating a Startup I (Autumn 2011): Tu/Th 8:00-9:45 a.m. or Tu/Th 10:00-11:45 a.m.
Class Plan for STRAMGT 366: Creating a Startup II (Winter 2012): Th 3:15-6:15 p.m. Complete information on S366 is available via this link.
Please contact Professor Haim Mendelson or the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies with questions.