By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Recognize the organizational factors that contribute to venturing success.
Define the criteria used to determine entry into or exit from corporate ventures.
Identify the attributes and management challenges of each venture stage.
Understand the considerations involved in managing a venture portfolio.
Competently communicate proposals for new ventures and venture portfolios.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the above through a combination of class discussion, individual and group assignments, including:
New venture proposal elevator pitches
Case analyses
A group project that proposes a portfolio of ventures to a corporation