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BUS 81 — Launching from Idea to Reality: A Practical Course for First-Time Startup Founders

Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Angela Chen
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Online
Date(s): Apr 2—Jun 4
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Thursdays
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $660
   
Refund Deadline: Apr 4
 
Unit(s): 1
   
Enrollment Limit: 35
  
Status: Registration opens Feb 23, 8:30 am (PT)
 
Quarter: Spring
Day: Thursdays
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 2—Jun 4
Unit(s): 1
Location: Online
 
Tuition: $660
 
Refund Deadline: Apr 4
 
Instructor(s): Angela Chen
 
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
 
Enrollment Limit: 35
 
Recording Available: Yes
 
Status: Registration opens Feb 23, 8:30 am (PT)
 
 
Transform your startup idea into a tangible venture in this hands-on course designed to guide first-time aspiring entrepreneurs through every step of launching a business, from -1 to 0. You will learn how to:

  • Validate your idea with customer discovery and market research
  • Design a minimum viable product (MVP) and develop go-to-market strategies
  • Create a sustainable business model and sharpen your pitch for investors or accelerators
Each week, you’ll tackle essential entrepreneurial milestones, from market validation to pitch development, while collaborating with peers and receiving real-time feedback. This interactive format emphasizes action over theory, helping you make meaningful progress on your venture. By the end of the course, you’ll walk away with the knowledge and confidence to take your project to the next level.

ANGELA CHEN
Founder, Stanford Education Entrepreneurship Hub

Angela Chen is a startup mentor, entrepreneur, and angel investor dedicated to empowering first-time founders. With hands-on experience building EdTech startups and advising early-stage companies, she has coached founders through pivotal funding rounds and market entries. At Stanford, she launched the Education Entrepreneurship Hub, supporting emerging EdTech innovators. She received an MA from Stanford and a dual BA/BS from UPenn and Wharton.