Course requirements

1. Analysis and presentation of one case study chosen from this list (groups of no more than 3 students, no company overlap among groups)
1. Technology
2. Business
2. Four short (1/2- to 1-hour) quizzes, dealing with real-life problems, on the second, third, fourth and fifth meetings
3. Design and development of a business idea, and a plan for a new Internet-based business (groups of no more than 4 students)
1. [Due on 2^nd meeting] Proposal:
   1. describe the nature of the business, its market, and its justification
   2. build your team (equitable-load labor division required!)
2. [Due on 3^rd meeting]
   1. develop the technology architecture
   2. establish an initial website for "your business"
3. [Due on 4^th meeting]
   1. develop a business model, showing potential revenue streams
   2. develop a marketing plan
   3. develop a financial projections spreadsheet
   4. improve your website
4. [Due on 5^th (last) meeting]
   1. develop an "elevator pitch" (to sell your business to an investor within the time it takes to ride an elevator, under 2 minutes)
   2. develop a presentation to investors (PowerPoint)
   3. write a full (but short) business plan
   4. finalize your business' website
   5. make a class presentation (15-20 minutes per team)
   1. elevator pitch
   2. short presentation
   3. website demo

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Last updated: June 30, 2000