The Course – ANR 491
Zuckerberg started Facebook in his dorm. Wanna start something?
We all want to change the world. It’s easy to dream about, but hard to actually do. Whether you’re starting the next Google or mobilizing people around protecting the environment, you need to know how to put your ideas into action. That’s what you’ll learn in ANR 491 – “Venture Creation and the Innovative Mindset”.
Forget business dogma. We’re here to bring together people with big ideas and watch the sparks fly. You’ll learn from real entrepreneurs in person and online, not from expensive textbooks.
This is less of a class, more of an experience, because student entrepreneurs like you helped create it. Plan on working in groups to solve real problems, blogging and tweeting during class, and meeting people in the community. If you’d rather learn passively, this isn’t the class for you.
Over the past year, Greater Lansing’s entrepreneurial spirit has grown from faint buzz to a deafening roar. East Lansing was named one of the 10 best college towns to start a business in. Lansing was named one of the 10 best cities for young professionals. Events like IgniteLansing and TEDxLansing have spread ideas that matter and changed the course of our region’s future. Now it’s time to channel that energy into creating real startups. Joining “Venture Creation and the Innovative Mindset” is your ticket to be a part of the movement that’s captivating Mid-Michigan. It will show you how to take your idea from dream to action. It will connect you to success in the new economy.