MER 105 - An Intro to Entrepreneurship

Course Units: 1

This course is part of the San Francisco Internship on Innovation and Creativity. It’s a hands-on course that immerses students in the world of entrepreneurship and introduces the fundamental concepts of Lean Startup. Lean Startup is a methodology that uses customer discovery to quickly assess the feasibility of a business idea. In class, students will learn about startup culture, the business model canvas, the value proposition canvas, and how to develop a minimum viable product. Outside of class, students will work in teams to conceive a business concept, build an initial business model canvas. This course is only available for students participating in the San Francisco Term on Innovation and Creativity.