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Course Description

How does Apple’s strategy help it succeed? How do firms interact with their customers, suppliers, and competitors to earn sustained profits? How do firms strategize to differentiate themselves from their competition? Why do firms fail?If you are an aspiring CEO or want to start your own business, this is the course for you!  

Uncover the secrets of the entrepreneurial mindset that characterize success. Discover analytical methods that help top companies differentiate themselves from competition. Learn essential business concepts like Porter’s Five Forces and how they guide firms in interacting with their customers, suppliers, and competitors to earn sustained profits and scale. Hear from startup founders about their experience. Engage with your peers in evaluating different courses of action a company can take. Hone your presentation and collaboration skills in building a business plan and negotiating in our own version of the Shark Tank. And, learn the practical take home skills of personal branding, negotiation and entrepreneurial finance in a fast-paced and experiential way. 

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Section Title
Entrepreneurship - Session 3
Type
Classroom - In Person
Days
Su, M, T, W, Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jul 20, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
42.0
Delivery Options
Classroom - In Person  
Section Notes

This course is located on Duke University’s campus in Durham, NC. Participants should plan to arrive on day one, with courses beginning on day two. Both residential and commuter students are expected to attend orientation on day one, before courses begin. Time and location information about orientation, arrivals and departures, and other travel and program details, will be provided closer to the start date of the program.

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