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Alan Leong
CSS 490
Bothell Campus
Examines current topics and issues associated with computing and software systems. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
This is the class which served as a launching pad for many companies. It was originally named: Entrepreneurial Software You aren’t required to launch a business, but you will rehearse the steps to actually do this. It’s for: Guys and gals…creating the next company; Brave souls that are birthing new products and services to market; Saints starting schools, churches, and not-for-profits. And those wanting to work them! - Guy Kawasaki in Art of the Start
It’s also those who think about working in startups, because you’re entrepreneurial minded.
This course provides an experience at building your own business. The final deliverables are: 1) Rough Business Plan; 2) Highly Polished Presentations. With technology ventures, we also ask that you work towards a proof of concept.
We cannot provide you everything you need to know to start your own company as truly building a company takes more than a 5-credit or even a 15-credit course. We do promise to address the important ones and tell you where and how you might get the rest.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Mentoring, Guest Consultations to your team, Seminar style lectures, and team presentations.
Recommended preparation
Passion, pure and simple: to learn and to make things work. Passion to create something of your very own that satisfies customers and sustains reasonable profits.
Class assignments and grading
Technology Product Development, Presentations, Midterm, and Presentations
Project, Midterm, Presentations, Homework
