Choose Your Focus
Entrepreneurship Emphasis
Required Characteristics
Adaptability • Persistence • Work ethic • Passion • Open-mindedness • Constant flow of ideas • Ability to delegate and manage time effectively • Willingness to seek help • Ability to manage high-risk situations • Confidence • Ability to promote and present oneself and product or service • Focus on results • Ability to monetize an idea
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What You’ll Study
Innovation Strategy • Health Care Innovation and Evaluation • Accounting and Finance for Entrepreneurs • Launching the Venture • Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship • Innovation Realization • User-Centered Product Design
Résumé-Building Activities
Vanderbilt Entrepreneurship Association • Firestarter Sessions • Sohr Award Competition • Mentoring and Workshops at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center • Owen Technology Club
Notable Alumni
Henry Guy (‘98), CEO, Modern Holdings Gigi Lazenby (‘73), Chairman and CEO, Bretagne Megan Maner (’12), Co-Founder, Georgie Beauty Rich May (’87), Investing Partner, M Street Entertainment Scott Sohr (‘90), creator of 13 companies in four industries Brent Turner (’99), COO, Rover.com To view more alumni and to see their career progression and most current titles, visit the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School LinkedIn page. You may view and sort alumni by graduation year, degree program, function, company or location.
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