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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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ENTR 369 001 (CRN: 26146)
NEW ENTERPRISES
Long Title: NEW ENTERPRISES
Department: Entrepreneurship
Instructor: Randolph, Sophie
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM TR (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 40
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 5:38AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-Dept Room
Description: Startups live or die by one question: does anyone actually want this? New Enterprises is your chance to find out. This course is experiential, team-based, and grounded in real customer discovery. You'll pick an idea, interview real customers, frame a problem worth solving, and design and run experiments to test whether your idea holds up. Based on what you learn, you'll decide whether to keep going, pivot, or stop. You'll walk away with the skills and mindset to think like an entrepreneur, whether you start your own venture, join one, or work inside a larger organization. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BUSI 221 or ENTR 221