MGT+387-001+Create+and+Pitch+Opportunities+Spring+2018

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 * 12:30 - 1:45 pm, Bidgood 34****, starting January 11 through April 28**

=Syllabus= Here!

=Co-Resource= (not so) random entrepreneurship resources =Schedule and Description of Activities=

=Calendar and Reading / Viewing Materials=

Week 2 - Jan 23 & 25
First quiz will be sent out after lecture January 25.
 * 1/23 **
 * Start ** Entrepreneurs and Opportunities

- **the link to the Kolb's Learning Style survey is here**
 * Kolb's Learning Style Survey**

The Airhook
 * 1/25**
 * Finish ** Entrepreneurs and Opportunities

Week 3 - Jan 30 & Feb 1
[Expect Quiz 2 Thursday afternoon]
 * Now really finish ** Entrepreneurs and Opportunities; start with **Connecting the Dots**
 * Feb 1**

**Preview of lateral thinking - random input creativity technique** Cap me, bro How to Pitch

Fred Wilson of Union Square Venture Capital on the value of resource constraints The Umbo Helmet uses technologically advanced materials and better design to reduce the risk of Traumatic Brain Injuries. Getting Your Story Straight - Pitch Deck Flow [|Inc.com] You need to cover all the building [|blocks] , but the key is in the arrangement of those blocks. Here is a picture of the framework, followed by a walk through the pieces:
 * Kickstarter: The Umbo Helmet- A Bike Helmet That Protects Your Brain**



Not-so-random sources on how to pitch

How to give the perfect elevator pitch - Bplans explains everything [|YouTube.com] [|Pitch Deck Template Kit—Free PowerPoint Download - Bplans.com] [|The 11 Slides You Need to Have in Your Pitch Deck - bplans.com] [|What is a pitch deck? Pitchdeck.com] [|Best pitch decks (Uber, airbnb, wework, Linkedin, swipes, wegreek) Pitchdeck.com]

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Week 5 - Feb 6 & 8
You be the judge: Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Evaluations
 * Feb 6**

Filmmaker Andrew Stanton ("Toy Story," "WALL-E") shares what he knows about storytelling -- starting at the end and working back to the beginning. Contains graphic language media type="custom" key="29578263"
 * Feb 8**
 * Pitching Hacks and Storytelling**
 * Handout: "Tell me a story"**
 * Video: "MAKE ME CARE" **
 * Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story | TED Talk | TED.com- (19:16)**
 * Transcript to talk**

Topic: Ideation Techniques, making your pitch better Brief Presentation: Analogical Thinking
 * In-class Technique: Mashups**
 * Look for Quiz 3 by 3-4 pm, Thursday, February 8. Questions come from Analogical thinking and mashups**

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 * Shonda Rhime and Cyndi Stivers on the Future of Storytelling TED 2017**

Week 6 - Feb 13 & 15
Topic: **Creative Confidence** The Four Fears Blocking You from Great Ideas (HBR, 2012) An interview with Tom and David Kelley, leaders of IDEO and authors of the article Reclaim Your Creative Confidence. media type="custom" key="29584751" Slides

Startup Madlibs Pitch Helper worksheet

Week 7 - Feb 20 & 22

 * February 20: No lecture**

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 * February 22: Storyboards**

Week 8 - Feb 27 & Mar 1
Pitching, opportunity registers, Entrepreneurial Decisions and Dilemmas, and much less more
 * Feb 27**
 * Submit Entrepreneurial Decisions and Dilemmas Assignment before start of class on March 1**
 * March 1**
 * Sketching as prototyping**


 * and here is your Quiz 6**

Week 9 - Mar 6 & 8
Submit **Opportunity Register** (instructions) by 11:59 pm, Tuesday, March 6.

Think you are good at multi-tasking? Talking on your phone while driving? Strayer, D. L., Drews, F. A., & Crouch, D. J. (2006). A comparison of the cell phone driver and the drunk driver. Human factors, 48(2), 381-391.

Week 10 - Mar 13 & 15
Spring Break

Week 11 - March 20 & 22
Am I the only one who can see this? How about this? and What missed business opportunity did you see over spring break?

Approach a Presentation Like an Actor (derivative google doc from GradLogic.org)
 * Presentation skills - BE A GREAT PRESENTER!**

media type="custom" key="29616031" Missed opportunities over spring break: Summary Update from Kickstarterlandia: Narcofiction Tabletop Role Playing Game Even more tips on pitching Aldag pitch previews from students competing in Tuesday's event. Even if you're not competing in the competition you will want to get the lessons from this activity.
 * Your body language may shape who you are (21:02)**
 * March 22**

media type="youtube" key="XvxtC60V6kc" height="378" width="960" A comment on this video from YouTuber Tim Greig: "These are not really pitches they are mostly **elements to incorporate into a pitch**: a question or a rhyme for example. Even the Pixar 'pitch' really just sets a scene...but then what. They are good ideas but only part of the process..."
 * FWIW: **

And here, four different things you can do to make your pitch more effective from "body language expert" Vanessa Van Edwards. **Main lesson? Lower your voice.** media type="youtube" key="82unpCQRQHQ" height="350" width="640" Mastering vocal tone is an important part of prepping your elevator pitch. http://cr8.lv/vvetpoblyt. Body Language Expert, Vanessa Van Edwards, guides students through the process of lowering their vocal tone to the lowest point to inspire confidence and trust in their listeners.

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Week 12 - March 27 & 29
See slides on How to Pitch
 * Attend Ed Aldag Business Plan Competition instead of class** - earn bonus points toward your final grade
 * March 29 - In-class pitches** for new ventures of your choice. We will form into teams after this pitching marathon. No, your pitch does NOT have to be the idea you used for the vending machine or mall kiosk. Yes, your team will be expected to create a prototype of your product or service.

Week 13 - April 3 & 5
We teams - Design Sprint to turn ideas into prototypes for weeks 13 - 16. **One person from each team will make the pitch for her/his team at the beginning of each class session.**

You're not going to want to miss any class sessions for the rest of the semester. During this time you'll do team work in class that counts toward your course grade. Activity Maps and How Might We? Questions Aspirational insights
 * April 3**
 * April 5**

Week 14 - April 10 & 12
Start here Sketch frenzy Design Sprint Slides Map activity and How Might We? Questions Museum and dot voting
 * April 10**
 * April 12**

Week 15 - April 17 & 19
Prototype in class, Thursday, 4/19 Hey! Watch this video from Google for Entrepreneurs on how to turn user insights into products! media type="youtube" key="68OpSJuM3HQ" height="350" width="640"

Week 16 - April 24 & 26
April 26: Team presentations