Minor in Technology Entrepreneurship

The course equips aspiring startup founders with the financial acumen needed to build, scale, and sustain high-growth ventures. Through six focused modules, students will develop a strong foundation in financial statement analysis, cap table management, venture capital fundraising, valuation techniques, financial ratio interpretation, and unit economics.

Blending theory with hands-on application, the course includes practical exercises such as dissecting income statements, constructing cap tables, and modeling CAC vs. LTV. Students will learn how to effectively apply key financial concepts to strategic decision-making and communicate with investors in entrepreneurial contexts.

This course helps students harness emerging technologies to drive business innovation across products and services, processes, and business models. Whether launching a startup or optimizing corporate strategy, students will explore how cutting-edge technologies fuel both sustaining and disruptive innovation, because not all change is revolutionary, but all progress matters.

Through hands-on projects, case studies, and spirited discussions, students will learn frameworks to build systems for innovation, measure impact, and create scalable, market-ready solutions.

In a rapidly changing world, leadership is essential for anyone navigating technology-driven careers, whether launching a startup, managing a team, or driving innovation. This intensive bootcamp, led by instructors from UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center, prepares students to lead in high-stakes, fast-paced environments.

Through interactive exercises and real-time simulations, students explore leadership styles, group dynamics, crisis response, and decision-making under pressure. They will reflect on their leadership identity and build practical tools for self-awareness, influence, and leading through disruption.

Understanding your customer is the starting point, but product market fit is the breakthrough. This course helps students build that bridge by demystifying what product market fit means and why it is essential for any venture. Students will explore how to define the right problem, identify the right customer, and design business models that deliver real value.

Through case studies, founder sessions, and workshops, they will learn how to turn ideas into solutions customers care about. The course equips them with the mindset and tools to move forward with clarity, confidence, and traction.

This interdisciplinary course examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way we work, innovate, and build careers. Through guest sessions with entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and industry experts, students will explore the opportunities and challenges of AI across areas such as the future of work, ethical AI, the creator economy, and sustainable entrepreneurship.

Designed to spark curiosity and entrepreneurial thinking, the course encourages students to reimagine businesses and careers that are resilient, ethical, and impact driven. Whether launching a startup or joining an AI-powered enterprise, students will gain strategic insights to navigate and thrive in the AI era.

This flagship course is where ideas meet execution. The Entrepreneurial Challenge Lab immerses students in the real-world experience of building a startup from idea to impact. Working in teams, students engage in customer discovery, prototype testing, market validation, and business model development.

With a strong emphasis on learning by doing, the course goes beyond theory to develop the mindset and behaviors of successful entrepreneurs. Students start with an idea or opportunity space and spend the semester refining it through feedback, mentorship, and real-world engagement. By the end, they leave not only with a venture concept, but with practical tools to turn problems into scalable solutions.

This course provides an interdisciplinary, case-based overview of the strategic and analytical skills essential for consultants in top-tier strategy firms. Built around three core pillars - Structured Thinking and Problem-Solving, Quantitative Analysis, and Persuasive Communication - the course emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning. Through case studies from companies such as Netflix, Disney, and Uber, students will develop the ability to dissect complex business problems, craft data-driven recommendations, and communicate insights that influence key stakeholders. By the end of the course, students will gain a strong foundation in strategic analysis and practical consulting techniques applicable across industries.

This course is the natural next step for students who have completed the Entrepreneurial Challenge Lab and are ready to turn validated concepts into scalable ventures. It focuses on translating entrepreneurial theory into actionable strategies, covering key areas such as refining value propositions, go-to-market planning, financial modeling, valuation, and funding pathways.

A distinctive feature of the course is hands-on learning with successful startup founders who lead sessions on topics like growth hacking, leveraging technology for scale, and building compelling pitch decks. These insights are reinforced through workshops, practical exercises, and investor pitch sessions.

This course focuses specifically on the nuances of venture investing at both early-stage and late-stage. Students will learn to navigate diverse venture investment scenarios, including seed funding, Series A investments, and pre-IPO rounds. Through practical exercises, case studies, and interactive workshops, participants will develop comprehensive skills in deal evaluation, due diligence, financial analysis, and strategic decision-making tailored for venture capital. This course serves as a continuation of the Entrepreneurial Finance course offered in the fourth semester, building upon foundational financial concepts.