Launching and Scaling New Enterprises (The League)

3 units

This advanced entrepreneurship course acts as an accelerator, encouraging students to actually launch and scale a business. Students must apply at https://sites.wustl.edu/theleague/ either with a business idea OR to join a student team that is about to launch their business. Students will be notified of their selection to join The League (of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs) shortly after the application deadline. Our most successful alumni in technology have agreed to be part of the class. This course covers leadership, crafting a story, product development, attracting customers, an innovative mindset, building successful teams, scaling to billion-dollar valuations, and the mind of the high-tech investor. The deliverables in the course include reflections on each of the unicorn guest speakers and how it applies to the students' ideas; actually launching their website and MVP of their product; meeting the growth goals the teams set for themselves; pitching real VC's and Angel Investors at the end of the course; and applying for a St. Louis Arch Grant Enrollment by application only.