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Introduction

Course Description: Social entrepreneurship is the creation of entrepreneurial ventures for the public good. Social entrepreneurs are as innovative and change oriented as their business counterparts, but the goal for a social entrepreneur is changing society for the better, not strictly profit.

Instructor: Howard Van Auken

email: vanauken@iastate.edu

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Management 410X Syllabus

Entrepreneurship @ Iowa State

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative
The Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative was established in 2005. Based in the College of Agriculture, the Initiative's goal is to To create the foremost program for training and developing high growth agricultural entrepreneurs in the United States.
Innovation Startup Accelerator
Based in the NSF Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals, the Innovation Startup Accelerator's mission is optimize the early formative stages of startup companies by providing experienced support for the transition from technological innovation to business opportunity. It strives to stimulate and nurture technology-led innovation and entrepreneurship in the expanding biobased sector.
Iowa Small Business Development Center
The SBDC provides free in-depth quality assistance to small businesses in all areas that promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement. Iowa SBDC is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
ISU Research Park
Iowa State University Research Park, a rapidly growing technology community of more than 50 companies, many of whom have direct ties with teaching and research mission of Iowa State University.
Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center has two primary objectives: to create a culture that encourages entrepreneurship and innovation, and to provide the tools necessary for building and improving Iowa's businesses.