ABOUT
SIMULATING A CLEAN ENERGY STARTUP
In this live, web-based simulation, participants play the role of the founder of a new startup company in the exciting and competitive clean tech sector. Participants will be randomly divided into groups of 4 to 5 people to run the simulation together. Meet new people. Learn a lot in a short period of time.
Can you develop your technology into a successful company? You must set quarterly prices, decide how many engineers and salespeople to hire, and set compensation, including salary, stock, options, and profit sharing. Will you pitch your firm to venture capitalists or bootstrap and remain 100% employee-owned? Will you win customers and become cash flow positive before you run out of funds? Will you succeed and take your firm public?"
EVENT FEATURES
Interactive Simulation
In this live, web-based simulation interactive event, participants play the role of the founder of a new startup company in the exciting and competitive clean tech sector.. You'll meet new people. Run the simulation in teams that are randomly assigned. Make decisions, take risks, and observe the impact on your venture.
Learning Objective
Experience the challenges of building a startup company in a demanding competitive environment, including financial, human resource, strategic, and other decisions.
Action Learning
Encouraging exploration and innovation, simulations are risk-free environments to challenge mental models and day-to-day assumptions.
John D. Sterman, PhD
Director, MIT System Dynamics Group
FIELD LEADER AND JAY W. FORRESTER MIT PROFESSOR OF SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
MIT Alum '82
David Miller, PhD
Co-founder & System Dynamics
Research Affiliate
CLEAN ENERGY VENTURES
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
MIT Alum '90, '91, '2007
OUR SPEAKERS & FACILITATORS
SUPPORTERS
The MIT Alumni Energy, Environment and Sustainability Network (EESN) mission is to educate, connect alumni/ae, and act collaboratively.
THE VENUE
This was an online event.
