COURSE NUMBER: MBA294.15

COURSE TITLE: Life as an Entrepreneur

UNITS OF CREDIT: 1.0

INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD: Toby Stuart

STUDENT COORDINATORS: Alastair Trueger and James Wang

E-MAIL ADDRESSES: alastair_trueger@mba.berkeley.edu; james_wang@mba.berkeley.edu

MEETING DAY(S) / TIME: Monday 4:00-6:00PM (Fall A Only)

This class will meet on the following dates: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6 and 10/13

PREREQUISITE(S): none

CLASS FORMAT: Guest speaker presentations, Q&A, instructor remarks, pitch opportunities, networking with speakers.

REQUIRED READINGS: Reviewing speaker bios prior to class is highly encouraged.

BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: Weekly attendance, class participation (Q&A), and feedback / ratings of speakers.

ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:

Life as an Entrepreneur is a speaker series for first year, first semester MBAs and other students who are aspiring entrepreneurs, want to work for startups or simply wish to know more about the entrepreneurial world. Speakers come from a wide variety of companies and stages of growth and include experienced successful entrepreneurs, investors, as well as current student venture teams. Students hear from inventors, scientists, engineers, lawyers and venture capitalists; gain inspiration from recent graduates and their companies; and receive real market data that help them pursue their entrepreneurial ideas.  Recent Speakers include founders at leading startups like Stitchfix, Makani as well as top VCs like Greylock or Morgenthaler.