To learn leadership and management skills for the successful growth of young technology companies by creating a fast-paced and effective learning environment. To complete the second phase of the nine-month Mayfield Fellows program, including the summer work assignment.
Special sessions only, as listed on the E140B calendar.
All students requesting admission to E140B must be previously selected to the Mayfield Fellows Program (MFP). Please see the MFP website for more information. Sorry, no auditors can be accommodated in E140B.
E140A
Leadership of Technology Ventures is a three-quarter sequence of courses. It is focused on developing an understanding of the issues and techniques for seizing high potential opportunities in early stage technology companies. This distinguishes the sequence from courses which focus on business plan writing and the actual start-up of a venture (e.g., MS&E 273 — Technology Entrepreneurship). The sequence takes participants through a range of issues faced by management in building a new enterprise. These include product and market strategy, venture financing and cash flow management, culture, team building and leadership strategies, innovation and creativity, real-time decision making, and the overall challenge of managing growth and handling adversity.
The primary teaching method for E140B (the second of three courses in MFP’s E140 series) is interaction between the students regarding their current job experiences. The students are all working at a start-up company, and they share in their experiences through written journal assignments and by hosting an open house at their company.
There will be nine journal assignments/discussion threads over the course of the summer, as indicated on the course calendar. Journal assignments are due by Tuesday at 9am and should be posted to the MFP Forum under the appropriate assignment topic. We expect that you will not only submit journal assignments, but that you will also read and comment on your classmates’ submissions. You must respond to at least one other posting by Friday at 9am. The summer journal allows students the opportunity to share and reflect on their summer experiences:
| 50%: Open House and Active Participation | Attendance at special sessions and participation in open houses. Each student will host an informal Open House at their company during the Summer, providing an excellent opportunity to introduce their company and summer internship. |
| 50%: Journal | Participation and contribution to the summer journal project. |
Feel free to discuss the course and your learning progress with the teaching team at any time. We are always happy to discuss items of interest.