strayer JWI575 all discussions latest 2016 june

strayer JWI575 week 1 discussion latest 2016 june

"Personal Entrepreneurial Skills"Please respond to the following:

From the preparation activity, discuss your results from the Personal Entrepreneurial Skills Assessment with your classmates. Do you think that this assessment is a good predictor of your abilities as an entrepreneur?

strayer JWI575 week 2 discussion latest 2016 june

"Starting Anew" Please respond to the following:

In one of the reading assignments this week Jack Welch states, “ There may indeed be no time like the present to start anew.”

· Identify a company, product, service, or ‘big idea’ that came to market during the recent economic downturn.

· Discuss some of the reasons why this company’s launch was successful (or possibly unsuccessful) in the current US economy.

strayer JWI575 week 3 discussion latest 2016 june

"Initial Target Markets" Please respond to the following:

Identify the total addressable market and the initial target market of the company’s signature product (or service) for one of the companies you identified in the discussion question last week. Why did the company pick that initial target market?

strayer JWI575 week 4 discussion latest 2016 june

"Unique Products"Please respond to the following:

Choose a product or service and explain why it has a unique place in the marketplace.

Describe the unique features and benefits of the product or service, and discuss how it measures up to the competition point by point.

strayer JWI575 week 5 discussion latest 2016 june

"Top Three Qualities" Please respond to the following:

What are the top three qualities you would look for in a management team for a new business venture? Do these qualities match those typically sought by venture capitalists?

strayer JWI575 week 6 discussion latest 2016 june

"IPO Investing" Please respond to the following:

Read theNasdaq article listed below. Select one of the companies and state why you would be willing to invest in the IPO as part of your investment portfolio. Investigate the reasons as to why the company is issuing an IPO at this time given that many analysts believe there could still be a correction in the stock market during the next 12 months.

Article link:http://www.nasdaq.com/article/week-ahead-9-ipos-set-to-raise-1-billion-during-the-week-of-november-9-cm540328

strayer JWI575 week 7 discussion latest 2016 june

"Types of Legal Entities"Please respond to the following:

Read the case study "Starting a New Health Care Services Company" on page 152-153 of Patterns of Entrepreneurship text. Identify the legal structure and discuss issues involved in starting the business.

· Based on the above discussion, what type of legal structure, or type of entity, would you recommend and what formation documents are necessary for that type of entity?

· Are there additional initial legal contracts you would want in place as you start the business? If so, please identify the type of legal document and state why you deem itto be important.

strayer JWI575 week 8 discussion latest 2016 june

"Copyright Protections"Please respond to the following:

Setting up the right legal entity and ensuring that the appropriate legal documentation is in place for a new venture is extremely important. However, trademark and copyright protections are another vital part of the legal landscape for a new start-up.

These issues are exemplified by these cases:

· Trademark Protection: Apple Corps vs. Apple Computer.

· Copyright Protection: My Sweet Lord (George Harrison song) vs. He’s So Fine (The Chiffons)

Briefly research and discuss the merits of one or both cases. You may also share alternative examples.

strayer JWI575 week 9 discussion latest 2016 june

"Bringing a New Product/Service to Market" Please respond to the following:

Compare the challenge in bringing a new product/service to market from inside your company to the option of spinning it out into a free-standing venture? Why do you think one is more challenging than the other and why?

strayer JWI575 week 10 discussion latest 2016 june

"Your Learning Inventory"

Distill your learning from this course into a succinct list. Use the following questions as your guide:

· What have you mastered about New Business Ventures and Entrepreneurship?

· What do you now understand but may want to learn more about?

· What questions can you now articulate about New Business Ventures and Entrepreneurship based on what you have learned in this course?

strayer JWI575 week 11 discussion latest 2016 june

This question is designed for personal reflection and does not require citations. It is a required, non-credit entry and will impact attendance records. Please answer the following:

Reflect on this class as a whole. Identify and briefly describe a concept that was especially relevant or meaningful. How did this concept challenge your understanding or prompt you to grow as a leader?