Provides an integrated strategy framework for innovation-based entrepreneurs. Students examine the core strategic choices facing start-up innovators, and discuss a synthetic framework for the development, implementation and scaling of entrepreneurial strategy in dynamic environments over time. Identifies the types of choices that entrepreneurs must make to take advantage of a novel opportunity, and studies the logic of particular strategic commitments and positions that allow entrepreneurs to establish competitive advantage. Restricted to MIT Executive MBA and Sloan Fellows students.

S. Stern

Professor

Entrepreneurial Strategy (EMBA and Sloan Fellows only)

GSD is an intensive, project-based course and is the most advanced for-credit class in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation track.  It is designed for any startup team across campus who is already working on building a new, high-impact venture.  Teams will learn to apply advanced entrepreneurial techniques to build and iterate their venture over the course of the semester in a time-compressed manner, in a respectful community of peers and with intensive 1 on 1 coaching.  

You’re a good match for Track #2 if your team:
- have been working on this venture together for at least one semester;
- have taken “New Enterprises” 15.390;
- have run tactical experiments, and have implemented metrics based on these experiments.

Teams in Track #2 are looking for accountability, a small cohort setting, and motivation to push your venture forward at a rapid pace while dealing with the typical noise and distractions of a semester.

Track #2 consists of weekly lessons, class discussions, homework, and 1:1 mentorship.
- All teams interested in being part of Track #2 will pitch their ventures on Monday, September 13th.
- Only 6 teams will be accepted following these pitches.
- At least two team members from your venture must be available to participate in the class.
- No solo founders may take part in Track #2.

If interested in GSD, please apply here - https://orbit.mit.edu/applications/gsdfall2023

More information here: https://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/an-inside-look-at-gsd/

GSD is an intensive, project-based course and is the most advanced for-credit class in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation track.  It is designed for any startup team across campus who is already working on building a new, high-impact venture.  Teams will learn to apply advanced entrepreneurial techniques to build and iterate their venture over the course of the semester in a time-compressed manner, in a respectful community of peers and with intensive 1 on 1 coaching.  

You’re a good match for Track #2 if your team:
- have been working on this venture together for at least one semester;
- have taken “New Enterprises” 15.390;
- have run tactical experiments, and have implemented metrics based on these experiments.

Teams in Track #2 are looking for accountability, a small cohort setting, and motivation to push your venture forward at a rapid pace while dealing with the typical noise and distractions of a semester.

Track #2 consists of weekly lessons, class discussions, homework, and 1:1 mentorship.
- All teams interested in being part of Track #2 will pitch their ventures 
- Only 6 teams will be accepted following these pitches.
- At least two team members from your venture must be available to participate in the class.
- No solo founders may take part in Track #2.

If interested in GSD, please apply here:
https://orbit.mit.edu home page - upcoming applications

GSD applications typically open early May for the Fall
And open in October for the Spring semester

More information here: 
https://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/an-inside-look-at-gsd/

C. Madsen

K. Ligris

Senior Lecturer

Building an Entrepreneurial Venture: Advanced Tools and Techniques (GSD)

Designed to foster an understanding of how to start a new venture (for-profit and social/development). Details the process from an idea's inception to the development of a successful new venture to deliver products and services enabled by the idea. Explores customer identification, the business/economic models, financial projections, legal and operational issues, and financing alternatives and sources. All sessions taught by persons who have actually launched or have been involved in successful ventures.

J. Hadzima

The Nuts and Bolts of New Ventures

Students in teams accepted to the MITdesignX accelerator begin work on their ventures in this intense two-week bootcamp. Participants identify the needs and problems that demonstrate the demand for their innovative technology, policy, products, and/or services. They research and investigate various markets and stakeholders pertinent to their ventures, and begin to test their ideas and thesis in real-world interviews and interactions. Subject presented in workshop format, giving teams the chance to jump-start their ventures together with a cohort of people working on ideas that span the realm of design, planning real estate, and the human environment. Registration limited to students accepted to the MITdesignX accelerator in the fall.

Global Ventures

EC.731

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