This course is a series of seminars by former members and friends of
the Laboratory about their real world experiences of starting and
running high technology companies. It is a follow on to the Business
Studies course in the Michaelmas Term (taken by Part II students
only). It provides practical examples and case studies, and the
opportunity to network with and learn from actual entrepreneurs.
Lectures
Six lectures by six different entrepreneurs.
Objectives
At the end of the course students should have a better knowledge of the
pleasures and pitfalls of starting a high tech company.
Recommended reading
Lang, J. (2001). The high-tech entrepreneur's handbook: how to start and run a high-tech company. FT.COM/Prentice Hall.
See also the additional reading list on the Part II Business Studies web page.