MGT253 · Fall 2026

Entrepreneurship Topics

Foundational videos on startups, customer discovery, and value proposition — rewatch them any time.

Videos From The Course

5 videos
Why Startups Succeed

The Single Biggest Reason Why Startups Succeed

Bill Gross, founder of Idealab, gathered data from hundreds of companies and ranked each on five key factors. One factor stands out from the others — and it surprised even him.

Frameworks

Business Model Canvas Explained

The nine building blocks of a business model.

Frameworks

Value Proposition Canvas Explained

How to map customer jobs, pains, and gains against your products, pain relievers, and gain creators.

Customer Discovery

Steve Blank: Customer Discovery

Doing customer discovery is like searching for the Holy Grail. Here's why.

Customer Validation

Steve Blank: Customer Validation

For a startup, validating product-market fit is everything. Here's why.