MGT+387+Fall+2016

I am building content for this semester's course between now and August 18. If you want a preview of what we will do, visit the course page for the spring semester of MGT 387.
 * Creating, Recognizing, Evaluating and Pitching Opportunities - MGT 387 001 **

=Syllabus= On google drive [|What I'm Reading this Week] toc = Graded Assignments =
 * 10 Quizzes (5 points each) (8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/26)
 * 2 Opportunity registers (5 points each)
 * [|__Entrepreneurial Decisions and Dilemmas__] (5 points)
 * [|__Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Opportunity Evaluation__] (5 points)
 * Other activity (5 points) (I am still working on this; the current assignments add up to 95 points)
 * 4 In-class pitches (5 points each)
 * [|__You are Not a Lottery Ticket__] (5 points)
 * Optional for extra credit - [|__Interview an Entrepreneur__] (<- link to instructions) (5 points)

=Schedule and Topics=

August 23 & 25
Before class on Tuesday, August 23 View: media type="youtube" key="0uaquGZKx_0" width="560" height="315"
 * In class, August 23: **
 * **Opener and **homework ** - The future that should be here now **
 * Entrepreneurs and Opportunities because we need a common language for our major terms and prescriptions

**August 30 & September 1** Cloud chronicles: How open-source software and cloud computing have set up the IT industry for a once-in-a-generation battle (Economist.com) Nations can be startups, too (Bloomberg.com)
 * Recommended reads ** :

**August 30**
In class: GOAT
 * [|__GOAT raises $5 million to help sneakerheads buy and sell covetable kicks__] - TechCrunch.com
 * [|__GOAT: Buy and sell sneakers__] company site
 * GOAT back-of-the-envelope break-even analysis

Finish Entrepreneurs and Opportunities

**September 1 **
The Airhook Paul Graham: How to get startup ideas

September 6 & 8
How to Pitch Submit [|__Entrepreneurial Decisions and Dilemmas__] (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 9 Complete Quiz 3 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 9 Over the weekend: Post a game-day impression to Crimson Safari

September 13 & 15
Submit Opportunity Register for Vending Machine Business by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 16 (5 points) - Here are the instructions for writing opportunity registers Complete Quiz 4 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 16 How Entrepreneurs Evaluate Opportunities

In class on September 15: Work on Opportunity Registers in class

Supplemental Readings Silicon Valley’s Secrets Are Hiding in Marc Andreessen’s Library (Wired.com) The transformation of sport will bring rich rewards (TechCrunch.com)

September 20 & 22
Shaping and reshaping ideas: SCAMMPERR Power First In-Class Pitch: Pitch your idea for a vending machine business on September 22 (5 points) Complete Quiz 5 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 23



September 27 & 29
Submit Opportunity Register for Mall Kiosk Business by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 30 (5 points) More thoughts on creativity and opportunities Complete Quiz 6 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 30

October 4 & 6
Second In-Class Pitch: Pitch your idea for a mall kiosk business on October 6 (5 points) - NOTE: IF you missed the pitch for a vending maching in class, then you can make it up on October 6 in class. Human-centered design

See also: Pokémoans: how various places try to take advantage of Pokémon Go

Complete Quiz 7 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, October 7

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 * Humanitarian Design (Colbert Report, 5:35)**

October 11 & 13
We will run a full cycle of the design process is class tomorrow. Be ready to pair up with a fellow student and work through an intensive 45-minute activity!
 * October 11 **

Opportunity Evaluation and How to Make Your Pitch Better - Professor Armstrong in-class pitch on Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Read before class: Entrepreneur.com profile of Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
 * October 13 **

How Entrepreneurs Evaluate Opportunities

Submit [|__Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Opportunity Evaluation__] (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, October 14 Complete Quiz 8 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, October 14

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 * Here's my theme song for Empathy**

Bonus: These high-tech tattoos enable you to control electronic devices (Marketwatch.com, October 11, 2016)

October 18 & 20
Tuesday: BeatBox Beverages - Justin and Brad

Thursday: Customer personas - make one for BeatBox Beverages! Slides for lecture and quiz Complete Quiz 9 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, September 21

**October 25**
 * Third In-Class Pitch: Pitch your idea for any type of business you’d like (5 points), but you must reasonably be able to launch this business ("no science fiction") **

FORM INTO VENTURE TEAMS
 * Complete Quiz 10 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Wednesday, October 26 QUiz 10 will be due on November 4 **

Why Wait a Month for a Sofa That’s Not Even What You Wanted? (NYTimes.com, 10/27/16) ...and watch Greycork's Indiegogo Pitch Video October 27 - October 30 = Fall Break Here are summaries of your pitches - I'm still trying to figure out how to make the widget show more. You can see full summaries in a google sheet here media type="custom" key="28805074" width="358" height="306"
 * While you are fall breaking... **

Presentation: Team Skills

November 1 & 3

 * You will work on your team projects in class during November lectures - Here are your project team contracts**
 * You will complete Quiz 10 (5 points) by 11:59 pm, Friday, November 4 **

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 * Fun Friday: The Lemon Twigs**

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 * Are you good at public speaking? **

November 8 & 10
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 * What exactly is the SPRINT methodology used at Google Ventures? **

Here's an overview of the Sprint process and YOUR PORTFOLIO deliverables

November 22
You Are Not a Lottery Ticket Assignment due by 11:59 pm, Friday, November 25 (5 points) November 24 = Thanksgiving

November 29
Finish Team pitches

Brain (and soul) break We live in a world of absolute beauty and wonder; please never forget this! media type="youtube" key="9rbRwV0T0AQ" height="1080" width="1920"

December 1
Fourth and Final In-Class Pitch: Team pitch your idea for any type of business you’d like (5 points)