| 1. |
Class 25 - Inventor verus Marketing person |
9/11/2007 |
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We'll explore the key differences between intentors/scientist and marketing people, and why they value one another so much. |
| 2. |
Class 25 - Company Ownership |
7/18/2007 |
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Discussion of ownership, stock, partners, control, etc. All things related to who owns what share of a company. |
| 3. |
Class 23 - Open Discussion - Call into TalkShoe |
6/26/2007 |
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Invitation to all of the Internet students taking this class to call in for a discussion and Question and Answer session. |
| 4. |
Class 22 - Advertising |
6/22/2007 |
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We'll discuss the detailed issues related to advertising. Reach, frequency, elements of a good ad, why ads fail, etc. |
| 5. |
Class 21 - Marketing Budgets |
6/15/2007 |
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Discussion of the costs associated with different types of marketing vehicles. Also discuss where to spend your marketing dollars. |
| 6. |
Class 20 - Vertical Marketing |
6/1/2007 |
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Discussion of vertical and industry marketing. Requirements for a successful vertical marketing campaign. |
| 7. |
Class 19 - Product Management |
5/18/2007 |
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Product management and interview with Aaron Brauser. |
| 8. |
Class 18 - Classic Business & Marketing Strategies |
5/11/2007 |
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Discussion of a variety of classic business strategies including market leader, follower, economy, early adopter market, high growth market, declining or recessionary market, etc. |
| 9. |
Class 17a - Internet Advertising |
5/4/2007 |
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A discussion of Internet Advertising with a focu on Affiliate Marketing Programs. |
| 10. |
Class 16 - Operations and Management |
4/26/2007 |
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Discussion of key responsibilities of an entrepreneur and other essential management topics. |
| 11. |
Class 15 - Organizations & People |
4/26/2007 |
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A discussion of organizational structures, compensaton, hiring, firing and other HR topics |
| 12. |
Class 14 - Liquidity & Exit Strategies |
4/5/2007 |
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Discussion of buyouts, mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings - IPO |
| 13. |
Class 13 - Finance & Funding Revisitied |
4/5/2007 |
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This class devles deeper into financial projections and funding issues. Revenues, costs, accounting, fund raising, capitalization & stock. |
| 14. |
Class 12 - Pricing Products & Services |
3/23/2007 |
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The methods used to price products & services to consumers and businesses. |
| 15. |
Class 11b - Strategic Selling |
3/23/2007 |
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How to sell to businesses and organizations using Strategic Selling methods |
| 16. |
Class 11a - Sales Introduction |
3/9/2007 |
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Sales basics, distribution channels, direct selling, etc. |
| 17. |
Class 10b - Marketing Continued |
3/7/2007 |
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More marketing including public relations, trade shows, events, seminar selling, etc. |
| 18. |
Class 10a - Marketing part 1 |
3/7/2007 |
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Introduction to the basics of marketing including strategy, positioning, advertising and direct marketing |
| 19. |
Class 9b - FORE Systems (A) Case Analysis & Answers |
2/22/2007 |
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Analysis of FORE Systems. Company, competitive, customer, market, and industry analysis and recommendations. What really happened? Come find out. |
| 20. |
Class 9a - FORE Systems (A) Case Description |
2/22/2007 |
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The introduction to the FORE Systems (A) case that deals with a technology start-up during a critical phase of its development |
| 21. |
Class 8c - Competitive Positioning Case Study |
2/16/2007 |
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A class using a real world example case study to illustrate competitive strategy and positioning |
| 22. |
Class 8b - Competitive Strategy |
2/16/2007 |
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Developing the company's business and competitive strategy. A discussion of different types of strategies. |
| 23. |
Class 8a - Business Analysis & Strategy |
2/9/2007 |
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Discussion of analysis needed for good business, competitive and marketing strategy. |
| 24. |
Class 7 - Identifying the Target Market |
2/2/2007 |
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Figuring out the target market for products and services. Includes segmentation and sizing your market. |
| 25. |
Class 6 - Finance and Forecasting |
2/2/2007 |
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Basics of finance and forecasting. Revenue projections, costs, etc. |
| 26. |
Class 5 - Funding the Company |
1/26/2007 |
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Discussion of how, how much, and where to raise money. Also compares different sources of funding. |
| 27. |
Class 4b - Forms of Incorporation |
1/26/2007 |
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The basics about, and comparisons among different forms of incorporation. |
| 28. |
Class 4a - Building a Team |
1/26/2007 |
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A discussion about how to build a management team, perhaps the most important thing an entrepreneur can do. |
| 29. |
Class 3 - The Business Plan |
1/19/2007 |
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The basics of writing a business plan including content, audience, protecting the plan, etc. |
| 30. |
Class 2b - Starting the Venture |
1/19/2007 |
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The basics and things you'll need to start your company |
| 31. |
Class 2a - Ideas for Companies, Products & Services |
1/19/2007 |
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How do you get the idea for a new company? Discussion of where ideas come from and how to evaluate them. |
| 32. |
Class 1 - Intro to Entrepreneurship |
1/19/2007 |
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First lecture. Discusses what makes a good entrepreneur, and why become one. |
| 33. |
Introduction - Please Listen to First |
1/19/2007 |
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Introductory audio podcast that describes the course and other important information |