1: Course Overview

Summary: This first meeting of the course will provide a complete overview of the course including  introductions and my expectations, and exactly how I plan to exceed students’ expectations.  We will discuss our goals and objectives in examining the fundamentals of technology entrepreneurship practiced in Silicon Valley and similar innovation-rich regions of the world.

Quote of the Day: "A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." Harry Truman

Study Questions (Policy on Study Questions.)

• What is entrepreneurship?  Can it be taught?
• Why should engineering, science, and humanities (i.e. non-MBA) students study entrepreneurship?
• In what ways might Silicon Valley's last 75 years compare to historical periods of innovation such as the Renaissance during the 15th and 16th centuries?
  

Recommended Readings (Policy on Recommended Readings)

• Technology Ventures (Byers, Dorf, and Nelson): Preface and Table of Contents.
• Browse this entire web site thoroughly.  Please come to class prepared with any questions.
• Stanford Technology Ventures Program. The sponsoring center for this class and entrepreneurship in the School of Engineering.
• Innovation Daily, online articles relating to global entrepreneurship
  

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