EPS4520 Innovation Odyssey: Silicon Valley Insider
4 General Credits
Silicon Valley and the surrounding Bay Area is known for being the foundation of many iconic companies from startups to some of the most recognized technology brands in the world. The area brings some of the most innovative people together to collaborate, innovate, and build entrepreneurial empires. While entrepreneurship can be seen throughout the world, many developing entrepreneurial ecosystems are inspired by the beginnings of technology revolutions that have driven the world economy and were started in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.
This immersive travel course is designed to give Babson students the chance to learn about how Silicon Valley started, the people who keep it going today, and how they can think about the kinds of companies they want to join or start as their careers develop. They will also meet and experience some of the unique places to explore in the Bay Area. Over the last decade, the epicenter of entrepreneurial activity in the region has expanded to San Francisco. So, this trip will include both Silicon Valley and the tech hub in San Francisco.
The course will begin with some prep-work during the fall semester prior to the trip. It will continue through the spring as you work on an experiential learning project, concluding with presentations to the innovative nonprofit organizations students engage with during the trip.
This will be an experiential course filled with:
- Meetings with some of the innovators of today and yesterday
- Meeting all types of entrepreneurs and innovators thinking about, imagining and creating the future
- Engaging in learning and experiences that exemplify what it might be like to live in the Silicon Valley – Bay Area innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
- Creating a class blog to tell our trip story
- Learn to use tools that can help you imagine and strategize for the future