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Startups: From Idea to Exit
ENG-SCI 30

Course Information

Description

This course explores the stages of a startup business, from idea generation through its scaling stage through its eventual exit. Students will learn how to assess a startup idea, how to raise capital, how to grow teams, how to manage the company through adversity, and how to successfully sell a company. Based on two acclaimed courses at Harvard Business School – “Launching Tech Ventures” and “Scaling Tech Ventures” – the class is half lecture and half panel discussion and student presentations. Classes will draw from Professor Rascoff’s extensive startup experience (Zillow, Hotwire, Pacaso, Match Group) and several industry experts will join the class sessions.

Course Notes

This course was previously offered as ES134.

Class Notes

Please review the Canvas Course Site for information on petitions and enrollment.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 18, 2025
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution None
Course Level Primarily for Undergraduate Students