School of Business - Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship

A Wisconsin School of Business program co-sponsored by the Initiative for Studies in Transformational Entrepreneurship (INSITE) and the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship.

2009 Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (WEB)

This program has been designed to provide graduate Physical/Life Science, Engineering or Law students with an introduction to entrepreneurship and the tools, skills and issues faced in technology entrepreneurship.

When: July 19 - July 24, 2009
Where: Grainger Hall Classrooms

VIDEO: Learn more about the Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Bootcamp.

PDF: 2009 Program Flyer.

WEB: ABOUT THE PROGRAM
WEB focuses on three domains of technology entrepreneurship
Imagine, create and assess opportunities. (Using multiple lenses such as viable business models and intellectual property issues.)	Develop resources for organization & strategy. (Form teams, seek funding).	Use accounting and finance (As language and assessment tool).
As a WEB student you will work with case analyses, lectures, expert panels, specialized experimental exercises in financial and market assessments, and lively social events.
For all content areas, WEB offers specific opportunities to:
Develop the student's ability to use practical tools	Deepen the student's conceptual ability to explore fundamental links between tech and business	Broaden the student's factual knowledge about technology strategy and entrepreneurship.

Application Process

You will not be able to return to an incomplete application, so before you begin you may find it helpful to prepare in advance your answers to the following questions:

1. Current degree program

2. Past degrees

3. Your responsibilities in current job (if employed)

4. Faculty sponsorship (while not required, it is beneficial if you have one)

5. Prior business or entrepreneurial experiences

6. Why you are interested in this program, how it fits your goals

To view the application, please click here.

You must complete the entire application online and submit it to be in the consideration set for admission.

Application Deadline : May 26, 2009

Competitive admissions with limited seats. Must be enrolled at UW-Madison. Physical, Life Sciences, Engineering or Law graduate students or post docs preferred.