Date:
Monday, April 5, 2010
*Reminder: this class will be held 1:30-3pm in the Old Union Clubhouse Ballroom on Monday. We will also meet on our regular time on Tues. April 6th from 10-11:50am for Startup.com and team project meetings.
Summary: Every entrepreneur faces endless challenges along the
way. These problems never have one right answer, and often they have never been
solved before. The only way for an entrepreneur to succeed is to view each
challenge as an opportunity for a creative solution. The best entrepreneurs
seek out challenges. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the opportunity!
In this class we will focus on stirring up your creative
juices so that you can tackle the challenges ahead. You will be given several
interactive projects that have no right answer. You will be encouraged to work
creatively with your team, to stretch your imagination, and to take some risks.
Quotes of the Day
- Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there
is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both
to their advantage.Victor Kiam
- When I was young I observed that nine out of ten things I
did were failures, so I did ten times more work. Bernard Shaw
- Creativity requires breaking established patterns in
order to look at thinks in a different way. Edward de Bono
- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is
knowing which ones to keep.Scott Adams
Guests (Click for Bios)
Tina Seelig, Stanford
Study Questions (
Policy
on Study Questions.)
- When
have you felt most creative?
- What
are your obstacles to being creative?
- Please visit the OTL website before the session and come prepared with any questions you have on OTL and the Tech Finder feature in particular.
- Prior to coming to the session, your team should determine a "Team Color" and/or "Team Dress Code or Item". For example, one team may decide to wear all green or to dress with ties and jackets. Please come to consensus on this issue, and come to class wearing your team color/dress/item.
Online Assignment (
Policy
on Online Assignments.)
Please see
Term Projects page for further instructions.
Required Readings (
Policy on Required Readings.)
- Technology
Ventures (Byers, Dorf, and Nelson): Ch 4.1-4.87, 5.3-5.5, 16-17 (Highlights)
Watch
the following short video clips: