This course is designed to allow students who have advanced to the second round of the New Venture Challenge to develop their ideas into businesses. Student teams will work largely on their own to develop their businesses.

The class meetings consist primarily of business presentations. Venture capitalists, private investors, and entrepreneurs will help critique and improve the ideas and businesses during the presentations. The class meetings also will include sessions on presentation skills, financial modeling, and legal considerations in a new venture.

Advancement to the second round of the New Venture Challenge or (in rare circumstances) consent of the instructor: strict. Students should contact the instructor before the course begins. None. -01/81: Grad students only. No undergrads (including Dougan Scholars). Grad students from other divisions can enroll during Non-Booth registration period. Auditors require instructor permission.

Based 70% on the quality of the work that goes into the business plan and 30% on class participation. No pass/fail grades.