Faculty/Staff and Student New Venture Creation

Course Summary:
So you want to launch a business? Starting up requires passion, focus, and execution. Learn the basic tools, processes, and resources for testing a business idea quickly, limiting your risk, and shortening your time to launch. Connect with other entrepreneurs and innovators in this one day, intensive bootcamp designed for first time and serial entrepreneurs alike.

Content Outline:

• Feasibility Analysis and Rapid Execution
• Lean Startup
• Business Model and Product Innovation
• Building a business case and fundamental tools for launch
• Connecting and growing

Instructor Bio:
Jeremy Vickers is the Dean of the College of Professional Studies at Dallas Baptist University. Prior to serving in this role, Jeremy spent more than a decade mentoring, coaching, and supporting more than 2,000 startups across Dallas/Fort-Worth. During that time he ran the entrepreneurship program at UT Dallas, co-founded the Dallas Entrepreneur Center, and helped to invest in early stage startups through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. Jeremy received his Master’s at SMU’s Cox School of Business and his Bachelor’s at Baylor University. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Public Affairs at UT Dallas. Jeremy lives in Dallas with his wife, Dr. Jackie Vickers, and three children.

Locations
DBU North
Spring TBD
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.