[bioundgrd] Course 6.976 The Founder's Journey

[Janice Chang]

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>Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:40:44 -0500
>Subject: Request to forward class announcement
>From: Shuba Swaminathan <shubas at MIT.EDU>
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>My name is Shuba Swaminathan and I am the TA for the class "Founder's
>Journey". I believe the class below will be of interest to the grad.
>students in Biology and advanced undergraduates.
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>Thank you!
>Shuba
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>Want to start your own company? Do you know what it takes?
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>6.976 will address "The Founder's Journey", with an emphasis on the
>first-time, technical founder. You'll work in a team to transform
>a core idea into a startup business.
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>Class meets Mondays 5-9 PM, dinners will be provided.
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>Taught by Ken Zolot and Hemant Taneja, with guidance from Hal Abelson.
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>"Chance favors the prepared mind", according to Louis Pasteur. We'll
>see what it takes to prepare the mind of a startup founder. This is
>a class about finding and activating your entrepreneurial energy.
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>What road are you embarking upon in starting a company, and what
>obstacles threaten your success?
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>What else and who else will you need?
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>If you want to start a company, 6.976 will give you the chance to live
>the steps to bring that passion to fruition, with substantial exposure
>to mentors and role-models from the community. You'll learn by doing.
>Although we cover the basics of new venture creation, this is not a
>class about how to write a business plan. Rather it's about grasping
>the essence of the journey you're about to undertake. This class will
>guide you to rigorously think about challenges you'll face in building
>a business. It will teach you to appreciate and nurture the
>intangiblesthat make the entrepreneur special.
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>Even if you're not ready for a startup, this class provides an
>exploration of leadership, innovation, and creativity as seen through
>the lens of a startup founder. We'll gain a broader insight into
>turning any novel vision into action.
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>More information is at http://founders.mit.edu
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>Enrollment is limited. Permission of instructor (zolot at mit.edu) required