ENES466

Restriction: Permission of ENGR-Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute. Credit only granted for: ENES466, BMGT365, SMLP471 or HLMN471. Additional information: Course may not be used to fulfill any BMGT major or minor program requirement. Focuses on the challenges of leading and financing new technology ventures. Leadership topics include team selection and formation, aligning rewards with relative contributions of team members, and how early decisions can enable or prevent founders from achieving results that align with their individual motivations for becoming an entrepreneur. Essential tools and methods for building a strong financial foundation for a new technology venture are examined. Includes important accounting principles as well as methods for keeping financial control of the technology venture. Insights are shared on navigating the multitude of financial barriers that may block your entrepreneurial success, as well as how to grow the technology venture from concept through launch. All questions regarding this course should be directed to mtecheducation@umd.edu.