NBA 5645

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NBA 5645
Dilemmas in Founding New Ventures

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

The purpose of NBA5645 Dilemmas in Founding New Ventures is to increase your startup's chances of success by helping you avoid the #1 reason for startup failure: not strategy, not product, not execution, but TEAM-related mistakes. We start by analyzing the very first decision in any new venture, whether to found solo or with others. If you have co-founders, who will they be? And how will you split the equity? Finally, we wrestle with the fundamental tradeoff in entrepreneurship: Growth vs. Glory. Can you grow your startup quickly without being replaced by a seasoned CEO? I'll teach you techniques for keeping control, which too many founders realize too late they have lost. For further information, please visit: http://nba5645.org. (MHA-EL)


Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Johnson Master of Professional Studies (MPS), and Ithaca-based graduate students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15168 NBA 5645   LEC 001

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    • M
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Chang, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment.
    Add/Drop dates: 9:00am, January 19, 2027 - 11:59pm, February 1, 2027, with an additional add/drop period 9:00am, March 17, 2027 - 11:59pm, March 24, 2027. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after March 24, 2027. If you drop after April 14, 2027, you will also receive a “W” on your transcript.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1.5 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15169 NBA 5645   LEC 002

  •  
    • M
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Chang, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Johnson Cornell Tech Master of Business Administration (MBA); others by permission of instructor.
    Add/Drop dates: 9:00am, January 19, 2027 - 11:59pm, February 1, 2027, with an additional add/drop period 9:00am, March 17, 2027 - 11:59pm, March 24, 2027. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after March 24, 2027. If you drop after April 14, 2027, you will also receive a “W” on your transcript.