ECON 125 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Professor Michael Porter of Harvard University's School of Business discusses competitive strategy and the role it can play in solving the world's challenges.

Pulling from the philosophy of Aristotle and Plato, Dr. Sayre-McCord discusses the potential moral hazards of being an entrepreneur.

Dennis Whittle discusses his experience as a social entrepreneur through the World Bank and through his organization, Give for Youth.

Steve Case discusses his work founding AOL, as well as his current entrepreneurial endeavors.

David Burney describes the design aspect of entrepreneurship, how major companies and labels are able to reach a greater audience through the design of their logos and gives tips for how design can kick off an excellent entrepreneurial career.

Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein discuss their book, Engines of Innovation, and the role of research universities as agents of social change.

CJ Skender continues his accounting presentation and keeps the crowd engaged with popular culture references.

Doug Mackenzie discusses his experience with financing companies and walks the class through the process of funding an entrepreneurial venture.

Langer and DeSimone talk about their experiences in the lab and the board room, as well as showing how scientific innovation is a foundation of entrepreneurial ventures.

Weiss walks students through the development of his company, Gold Hill Music, and why arts entrepreneurs must pursue art before ever thinking about money.

Three of the driving forces for smash-hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" discuss many behind the scenes details and stories behind their successes.

Phil Clay tells his life story, starting as a young boy in Wilmington through to his time as the Chancellor of MIT.

Holden Thorp discusses the intersection of science and entrepreneurship, then Bob Schotzinger talks about his work with Viamet Pharmaceuticals and metalloenzymes.

This is the first part of the accounting lectures. C.J. Skender compresses an entire semester's worth of basic accounting knowledge into two lectures.

Wendy Kopp describes her life journey and the challenges that she faced founding Teach for America.

Peter Coclanis gives the history of how the meaning and understanding of entrepreneurship has changed over the past fifty years.

John Akin walks through the process that entrepreneurs take in identifying new markets to explore while dealing with the economic problems of scarce resources with unlimited wants.

Buck Goldstein introduces the major concepts behind marketing in an effort to highlight the importance of knowing one's customer. His lecture is followed by an interview with Julia Sprunt Grumbles, who began the marketing department at Turner Broadcasting under Ted Turner.

Guest lecturer Jud Bowman speaks to the ECON 125/Intro to Entrepreneurship course about cell phone technology, smart phone capabilities and the possibilities for entrepreneurial endeavors.