Understanding the innovation process, being a high-performing team member, and having hands-on experience with how to successfully transform an idea into a product or service that people want are critical to launch a business or social enterprise. This skill set is also in high demand by employers. In this class, you will become fluent in lean startup and design thinking principles to experience the entire startup cycle. You'll enjoy hands-on experience with the best practice methods and tools used in global innovation. You'll develop skills to pitch an idea, gain leadership skills to mobilize others, and navigate through difficult teamwork situations. You will benefit from the instructor's decades of experience launching successful for-profit ventures, and will be given an experienced entrepreneur as a mentor, and a lively, hands-on, and experiential style of teaching.