Information Skills for Entrepreneurs An Essential Competency Tom Cassel Cynthia Cronin-Kardon Danianne Mizzy University of Pennsylvania ASEE-ELD June 25, 2007
Information Needs of Entrepreneurs
Industry Analysis Market Analysis Venture Financing Intellectual Property
Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship I & II
Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship I Examines elements of successful high-tech ventures.
Penn Engineering Entrepreneurship II Investigates key elements of planning an entrepreneurial high-tech venture.
Original Library Support Class presentation Web guide Consultations
Innovations Survey: What resources do students use to gather information? Reformatted Course Guide Business FAQ Warm-up Assignment
Survey
Guide
Warm-up Assignment
Business FAQ
Continuous Improvement
Information Sources before...
... and after
Conclusions and Next Steps