MIT_Nuts & Bolts of Business Plans

January 2014 was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Nuts and Bolts IAP course, ranked by INC Magazine as one of the 10 Best Entrepreneurship Courses in America.

It is particularly recommended for persons who are interested in starting or are involved in a new business or venture. Because some of the speakers will be judges of the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, persons who are planning to enter the Competition should find the course particularly useful. In the past approximately 50% of the class has been from the Engineering / Science / Architecture Schools and 50% from the Sloan School of Management.

The course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.

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Nuts & Bolts of Business Plans

The nuts and bolts of preparing a Business Plan and Starting a New Venture Plan was explored in this 25th annual course offering. The course is open to members of the MIT Community and to others interested in entrepreneurship. It is particularly recommended for persons who are interested in starting or are involved in a new business or venture. Because some of the speakers are judges of the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, persons who are planning to enter the Competition should find the course particularly useful. In the past approximately 50% of the class has been from the Engineering / Science / Architecture Schools and 50% from the Sloan School of Management.

Course Curriculum

  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Course History Preview
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  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Entrepreneurs in the Classroom Preview
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  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Advice for Educators Preview
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  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 1 Preview
    60 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 1 – Reading 1 Preview
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 1 – Reading 2
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  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 1 – Reading 3
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 2 Preview
    60 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 2 – Reading 1
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 2 – Reading 2
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 2 – Reading 3
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 1 Part 2 – Reading 4
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 2 Part 1 Preview
    72 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 2 Part 2 Preview
    67 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 2 Part 2 – Reading 1
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 2 Part 2 – Reading 2
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 Preview
    85 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 1
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 2
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 3
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 4
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 5
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 6
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 7
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 8
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  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 9
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 1 – Reading 10
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 2 Preview
    77 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 3 Part 2 – Reading 1
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 4 Preview
    72 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 4 – Reading 1A
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 4 – Reading 1
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  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 4 – Reading 2
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 4 – Reading 3
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 4 – Reading 4
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 4 – Reading 5
    360 minutes
  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts Lecture 4 – Reading 6
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  • MIT_Nuts & Bolts of Business Plans_Assignment Preview
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When does the course start and finish?

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How long do I have access to the course?

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