2020 Cohort
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edits
Changes
*This four-week crash course in entrepreneurship, design thinking, and product design takes a multidisciplinary group of students to the Silicon Valley to gain inspiration and expert advice on making a start-up. With the students having a chance to talk to real-world entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, they come back to Harrisonburg, VA to test out their new knowledge of forming a product idea into a full-on startup. The course is taught by professors of engineering and industrial design but guest professors make a huge impact daily which helps give students the feedback needed to be more successful.
JMU Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
*This two-week program is hosted by the Gilliam Center of Entrepreneurship and College of Business and aims to connect current students and soon-to-be graduates with successful alumni and local entrepreneurs for a series of focused instructional modules on finance, venture marketing, growth strategy, venture human resources, accounting and intellectual property. The second week of the program caters to each individual student's or venture's needs based on the progress point of their business development. The final day of the Bootcamp culminates in a Pitch Party and Poster Show, where all students will have a chance to present their pitches to JMU faculty as well as alumni and local business professionals