CSL Project Course
Interdisciplinary graduate student teams explore and define new opportunities with companies looking to create transformative growth
Have an idea you want to explore? Want a fresh perspective to examine how it could be transformative for your company? Join a cohort of peer companies and work with Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë graduate students to investigate what’s possible over the course of a semester.
STUDENT TEAMS AS CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURS
The graduate teams, recruited from all Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë Colleges, conduct background research, talk to potential customers, run lean tests or experiments, and iterate on a product or service until they a) find an identifiable market and business model that could work or b) demonstrate conclusively that the idea should not be pursued as a venture.
Goal: Students teams work with Corporate Sponsors to explore an idea that could be transformative for their company, utilizing their interdisciplinary talent and CSL resources
Commitments for Sponsorship
TWO IN-PERSON REVIEWSProject Kickoff & Final Demo Day attended by key employees of each partner company. |
WEEKLY CHECK-INSWeekly virtual check-in from same key employees to provide feedback. |
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONFinancial contribution to Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë to sponsor a project. Please reach out to learn details. |
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Faculty
Melissa Murphy
Distinguished Service Professor of Marketing, Tepper
President, Melissa Murphy Marketing
Jim Jen
Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship, Tepper
Director, Corporate Startup Lab
Laurie Barkman
Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Tepper
CEO & Founder, SmallDotBig
Lou Mustane
Adjunct Professor, Corporate Entrepreneurship
Founder & Managing Partner, Echo Strategies
2024 Sponsors
Thank you to our Swartz Center Patrons
