SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES

August 23 & 25

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In class, August 23:

• Opener and homework - The future that should be here now
• Entrepreneurs and Opportunitiesbecause we need a common language for our major terms and prescriptions

August 30 & September 1

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Recommended reads:

Cloud chronicles: How open-source software and cloud computing have set up the IT industry for a once-in-a-generation battle (Economist.com)

Nations can be startups, too (Bloomberg.com)

August 30

In class:

GOAT

• GOAT raises $5 million to help sneakerheads buy and sell covetable kicks - TechCrunch.com
• GOAT: Buy and sell sneakers company site
• GOAT back-of-the-envelope break-even analysis

Finish Entrepreneurs and Opportunities

Sep 1

The Airhook

Paul Graham: How to get startup ideas

September 6 & 8

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How to Pitch

Submit __Entrepreneurial Decisions and Dilemmas__ (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 9

Complete Quiz 3 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 9

Over the weekend: Post a game-day impression to Crimson Safari

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September 13 & 15

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Submit Opportunity Register for Vending Machine Business by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 16 (5 points) - Here are the instructions for writing opportunity registers

Complete Quiz 4 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 16

How Entrepreneurs Evaluate Opportunities

In class on September 15: Work on Opportunity Registers in class

Supplemental Readings

Silicon Valley’s Secrets Are Hiding in Marc Andreessen’s Library (Wired.com)

The transformation of sport will bring rich rewards (TechCrunch.com)

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September 20 & 22

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12

Shaping and reshaping ideas: SCAMMPERR Power

First In-Class Pitch: Pitch your idea for a vending machine business on September 22 (5 points)

Complete Quiz 5 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 23

September 27 & 29

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Submit Opportunity Register for Mall Kiosk Business by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 30 (5 points)

More thoughts on creativity and opportunities

Complete Quiz 6 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 30

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October 4 & 6

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Second In-Class Pitch: Pitch your idea for a mall kiosk business on October 6 (5 points) - NOTE: IF you missed the pitch for a vending maching in class, then you can make it up on October 6 in class.

Human-centered design

See also: Pokémoans: how various places try to take advantage of Pokémon Go

Complete Quiz 7 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, October 7

Humanitarian Design (Colbert Report, 5:35) (LINK TO VIDEO)

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October 11 & 13

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10/11

We will run a full cycle of the design process is class tomorrow. Be ready to pair up with a fellow student and work through an intensive 45-minute activity!

Bonus: These high-tech tattoos enable you to control electronic devices (Marketwatch.com, October 11, 2016)

10/13

Opportunity Evaluation and How to Make Your Pitch Better - Professor Armstrong in-class pitch on Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park

Read before class: Entrepreneur.com profile of Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park

How Entrepreneurs Evaluate Opportunities

Submit __Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Opportunity Evaluation__ (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, October 14

Complete Quiz 8 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, October 14

Here's my theme song for Empathy

October 18 & 20

A visit from BeatBox Beverages

10/18

Tuesday: BeatBox Beverages - Justin and Brad

10/20

Customer personas - make one for BeatBox Beverages!

Slides for lecture and quiz

Complete Quiz 9 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, October 21

October 25 & 27

Pitching into Fall Break

10/25

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Third In-Class Pitch: Pitch your idea for any type of business you’d like (5 points), but you must reasonably be able to launch this business ("no science fiction")

10/27

While you are fall breaking...

Why Wait a Month for a Sofa That’s Not Even What You Wanted? (NYTimes.com, 10/27/16)

...and watch Greycork's Indiegogo Pitch Video

Presentation: Team Skills

November 1 & 3

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You will work on your team projects in class during November lectures - Here are your project team contracts

You will complete Quiz 10 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, November 4

November 8 & 10

Here's an overview of the Sprint process and YOUR PORTFOLIO deliverables

Here's an overview of the Sprint process and YOUR PORTFOLIO deliverables

November 15 - December 1

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You Are Not a Lottery Ticket Assignment due by 11:59 pm, Friday, November 25 (5 points)

November 24 = Thanksgiving

November 29 = Finish team pitches

December 1 = Pitch in class