400/500 Level15 Weeks30 Classes
Organizational Efficiency & Real-World Implementation
An advanced course that transitions from theory to practice. Students self-organize into a global startup, develop a business idea, file for an LLC, and launch a fully operational company within a single semester.
2x 90-minute classes/week · 6-9 hours homework · 3-4 hours group work · All 9 courses included
This Is Not a Lecture Course
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File a Real LLC
Students legally form a company during the semester
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Launch a Real Product
Go-to-market, branding, sales — all before finals
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Publish a Real Paper
Write and publish in a reasonable publication
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360-Degree Reviews
Peer, self, and team evaluations drive your grade
Course Support
What Students Get
29-module organizational development program
Organizational efficiency assessment tool (ECI)
Process blueprints and templates
Professor and assistant online support
Access to community professionals
Peer platform for students and alumni
All 9 courses (101-105, 201, 300-302)
Enterprise AI tools (StratOS, LinkUpOS, etc.)
Post-graduation internship placement
Semester Schedule
15 Weeks, 30 Classes
Weeks 1-2Classes 1-4
Course Introduction & Team Formation
- •Course overview, expectations, and technology onboarding
- •Introduction to launching a global startup
- •Self-organization into departments (Sales, Marketing, HR, Technology, Legal, Operations)
- •Establish leadership roles, team responsibilities, company purpose and mission
Weeks 3-4Classes 5-8
Idea Development & Business Strategy
- •Finalize business idea addressing global change
- •Define company purpose, mission, and values
- •Draft business plan with cross-functional alignment
- •Define individual, departmental, and company-wide milestones
Weeks 5-6Classes 9-12
Legal Formation & Organizational Structure
- •File for LLC: legal process and requirements
- •Finalize organizational structure and roles
- •Strategic planning and business strategy outline
- •Implement internal processes: communication, decision-making, workflow
Weeks 7-8Classes 13-16
Implementation & Execution
- •Execute business strategy with departmental goals
- •Midpoint review: assess progress against milestones
- •Marketing and sales go-to-market plan
- •Cross-functional check-ins for alignment
Weeks 9-10Classes 17-20
Execution & Refinement
- •Continue executing business plan
- •Leadership challenges in a growing organization
- •Process optimization and removing inefficiencies
- •Public relations, outreach, and brand building
Weeks 11-12Classes 21-24
Publishing & Final Preparations
- •Develop a funding pitch deck
- •Write and finalize paper for publication
- •Peer reviews and collaborative editing
- •Final preparations for company launch
Weeks 13-14Classes 25-28
Official Launch & Operations
- •Official launch of the company
- •Operational management post-launch
- •Monitor performance and adjust strategies
- •Leadership reflection on challenges and successes
Weeks 15Classes 29-30
Final Review & Reflection
- •360-degree reviews: peer, self, and team evaluations
- •Final paper presentations with individual reflections
- •Course wrap-up: lessons learned and future applications
- •Transition to 3-month product build internship
Assessment
How You're Graded
Pass Criteria
- Company set up: Operational and running, 360 reviews aligned, milestones met
- Company pivot: Successful pivot with re-planned milestones and new direction
- Company shutdown: If market fit isn't proven, final paper must show solutions-oriented learning
Assessment Components
- Milestones: Individual, departmental, and company-wide targets
- 360 Reviews: Peer, self, and team evaluations
- Final Project: Successful company launch and operations
- Final Paper: Individual reflection on implementation challenges
Included Courses
All 9 Courses Included
After Graduation: The Internship
Complete the semester and enter the 3-month product build internship.