EPS1000 Foundations of Entrepreneurial Management
(Formerly MOB1000)
The content of EPS1000 is equivalent to the material covered in FME 1000 and FME 1001. Students who are enrolled in FME therefore cannot enroll in this course.
This section is a new pilot version of EPS 1000 called Hatch and Hustle. In Hatch and Hustle you won’t just talk about entrepreneurship — you’ll live it. This action-based course challenges you to start a real business (yes, an actual venture), working in a three-person team. Whether your idea is a product or service, you’ll move fast from concept to launch. Grounded in Babson’s Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® (ET&A™) framework, this course teaches you to take smart steps forward even when you don’t have all the answers. You’ll act, learn from what happens, and build toward something better—again and again.
What You’ll Do:
• Hatch your business idea through customer insights and creative thinking.
• Hustle to build and launch a real, for-profit venture within the semester.
• Apply the Act–Learn–Build–Repeat cycle of ET&A to make real-time progress.
• Balance predictive thinking (planning based on known data) with creative action (moving forward in uncertainty).
• Gain real-world experience in the core functions of business: marketing, sales, operations, accounting, finance, and pitching.
This course is for students who want to make something real, not just theoretical. You’ll leave with more than a grade—you’ll leave with a launched venture, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a toolkit you can use for life. No prior experience needed—just curiosity, a willingness to take action, and the drive to hustle.
Prerequisites: None