Challenges associated with continuing innovation are examined and students work to generate innovative solutions by challenging existing economic models. Students learn about sustainable opportunity, recognition, and screening, and understand how great ideas to ‘save the planet’ can get off the ground. Students with credit for BUS 494 when offered as Sustainable Innovation may not complete this course for further credit.
Professors from BUS 453 are often industry professionals, with experience in successful entrepreneurial ventures to help guide and mentor your entrepreneurial journey.
Here is the Spring instructor for BUS 453!
Jeremy Stone is Executive Director of Recovery and Relief Services and an adjunct professor with the Faculty of Environment at Simon Fraser University. He has 20 years of community economic development experience throughout North America and internationally. His career has included non-profit lending to historically marginalized entrepreneurs, community economic development planning with rural and urban communities, and extensive small business technical assistance and consulting. Previously Jeremy was the Director of the SFU Community Economic Development program, Economic Development Program Manager for Ecotrust Canada, and a Peace Corps volunteer in Mongolia. He holds a BA degree in Anthropology from Reed College, a Master of Public Administration from New York University, and a PhD in Community and Regional Planning from University of British Columbia.
Charles Chang Certificate for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Open to students in any faculty at Simon Fraser University, the Charles Chang Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship develops future entrepreneurs using the power of learning by doing. As students taking the Certificate learn and apply market-based approaches to innovation and venture development, they also cultivate connections between peers, […]
Technology Entrepreneurship @ SFU Tech e@SFU at a Glance The 2023-24 cohort starts in Fall 2023 Would you like to: • Build a high-impact startup from the ground up? • Work collaboratively on real-world problems with students from other faculties?• Speak with real customers and work on creative solutions. Join this Fall’s Tech e@SFU program to focus on team and solution-building in two […]