15.962
Special Seminars in Management
High-Tech Start-ups
Ken Morse, Jack Gill
Tue-Thu, Jan 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31, 10am-12:00pm, 32-141
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 03-Jan-2006
Limited to 60 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: H 3 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit
Registration for this course is now closed. A pragmatic, fast-paced primer course on the dynamics of high-tech entrepreneurship designed for science and entrepreneurial faculty, graduate students in science, engineering, medicine, and entrepreneurship, upper-class science, engineering and entrepreneurial majors, and post-docs and interns with entrepreneurial interests. Features prestigious, industry guest speakers. Topics: VCs, Entrepreneurs, VC Firms, Startup Company Dynamics, stock options, compensations, financings, cap schemes, photonics case study, telecom case study, and high-tech career planning. Registration for this course is now closed.
Web: http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/15962
Contact: Joshua Feast, feast@sloan.mit.edu
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15.973
Special Seminar in Management
Distributed Leadership Workshop
Deborah Ancona, Thomas Malone
Schedule: TBD
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 12-Dec-2005
Limited to 45 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor Limited to Graduate Sloan Students
Level: H 5 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Opportunity for group study by graduate students on current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
As leadership moves more and more from command and control to cultivate and coordinate, sensemaking, relating, visioning, and inventing are increasingly critical to success. This basic Sloan leadership workshop is aimed at honing your leadership capabilities in all of these areas. For Lottery see 15.973 Distributed Leadership - IAP 2006 Sloanspace community. Lottery opens Dec. 1, closes Dec. 15. Limit = 45 participants per sec. Sec. A: Jan. 9-11, Mon & Tue 8-6:30pm, Wed 8-3:30pm. Sec. B: Jan. 23-25, Mon & Tue 8-6:30pm, Wed 8-3:30pm. Both sections meet in E56-Penthouse.
Web: https://sloanspace.mit.edu
Contact: Jonathan Lehrich, E53-420, (617) 253-6011, jlehrich@mit.edu
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15.975
Special Seminar in Management
The Nuts and Bolts of Business Plans
Joseph G. Hadzima, Jr.
Tue-Thu, Jan 24-26, 31-2, 06-09:00pm, See description.
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 250 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor Open to all departments and schools
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Opportunity for group study by graduate students on current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
Explore the nuts and bolts of preparing a business plan. Useful for those interested in starting up and/or improving a new business, or entering the MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition. Speakers will include entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, other financing sources, and experts.
Attendance at each session is required unless previously arranged. Written requirement-3 to 5 pages original Executive Summary or an analysis of an idea. For Jan 24, 26 and Feb 1, meet in 10-250. For Jan 25, 31 and Feb 2 meet in 34-101.
Web: http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/15975
Contact: Mark Roberge, mroberge@mit.edu
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15.976
Special Seminars in Management
Starting and Building a Successful Technology-Based Company
Michael Grandinetti
Mon Jan 30 thru Fri Feb 3, 02:30-05:00pm, Wong Auditorium
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 100 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor Open to undergrads as well as grad students
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Opportunity for group study by graduate students on current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
15.976 covers issues faced in transforming a venture from an idea into a fast-growing company. Guest entrepreneurs, VCs, and service providers discuss topics including strategies for long-term growth and sustainable business development, team formation and leadership, growth capital, and business infrastructure. The final class covers MIT resources available to students starting companies. Course work includes readings and short written assignments. This course has been taught continually since 1981. Literally, hundreds of entrepreneurs have been inspired by 15.976!
Contact: Teaching Assistant, 15976-ta@mit.edu
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15.977
Special Seminar in Management
Sports Management
Stephen Graves, Daryl Morey, Jessica Gelman
Tue Jan 17, Thu Jan 19, Tue Jan 24, 06:30-09:00pm, E51-151
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 23-Dec-2005
Limited to 40 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor Sloan Students Only
Level: H 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Opportunity for group study by graduate students on current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
This course will discuss key business concepts in operating a sports franchise including ticket sales, sponsorship sales, and player personnel management.
Course faculty: Jessica Gelman, HBS 2002, Director of Business Development, New England Patriots; Daryl Morey, Sloan 2000, Sr VP of Operations and Information, Boston Celtics; Stephen Graves, Abraham J. Siegel Professor of Management. Sloan students only; case study and class project. Optional outing to a Celtics game after the final class.
Contact: Stephen Graves, sgraves@mit.edu
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15.979
Special Seminar in Management
Management and Leadership
John Carroll, Thomas Neal
Mon Jan 23, Tue Jan 24, Wed Jan 25, 09am-05:00pm, E51-145
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Jan-2006
Limited to 50 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 15.311
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Opportunity for group study by graduate students on current topics related to management not otherwise included in curriculum.
How can we plan for our own leadership development and engage leaders around us as mentors? In this class, leaders from the military, government, and industry, as well as faculty from MIT's Sloan School of Management will address the skills and leadership qualities that will prepare you to lead in the 21st century. This will be an interactive three-day course that uses lectures, case studies, personal assessments, discussions, a writing
assignment, and a practical leadership reaction course.
Contact: Thomas Neal, teneal@mit.edu
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