What should a student know that’s NOT in the course description:
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Students will also learn how to pitch ideas well and communicate their business plan. Students will become fluent in business terminology.
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This class will provide you with the unique opportunity to speak with CEOs and successful entrepreneurs as well as become an entrepreneur yourself.
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You will need to tap into your creative side to come up with ideas for companies and products.
I would recommend this course to students that…
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are very good at working independently and assigning yourself tasks
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are creative and good at social networking.
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are very interested in business. Want to have a real-life try at entrepreneurship and running a business? Are outgoing, have a lot of ideas, and are willing to talk to a lot of people.
I would NOT recommend this course to students that…
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are not interested in learning how to build businesses.
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are not willing to work hard and put in the effort to be cohesive and somewhat malleable, this class will be hard for you and anyone you’re working with.
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are intimidated by taking risks, see this as a “classroom class” (if that makes sense). This is not a traditional class in any way. I would also not recommend it to students who aren’t willing to fail because this class will require some mistakes and guessing for you to learn.
Highlights from the course and/or specific skills that I learned:
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Competing in the apparel companies.
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Starting t-shirt companies and pitching our own business ideas.
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Talking with the CEO of DoorDash, building our own companies, learning about Robinhood. Everything we do is unique and interesting.
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Speakers like Tony Xu, learned how to keep track of business finances
Other comments:
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The class grades fairly easily, but if you drop the ball, you’re going to get docked hard
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This class has been my favorite class out of my time at Menlo. I feel like I’m constantly learning.
Average “Academic Rigor” Rating (1-5): 3.0
Average “Amount of Homework” Rating (1-5): 2.86