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1 Transformative Entrepreneurship 3: Scaling Watson 3 class hours per week, 3 credits Preceptor: Eric Glustrom Transformative Entrepreneurship 3: Wednesdays, 9:00am-12:00pm Required Text: You will not be required to purchase any reading material for Watson. We will give you access to all required readings online. That being said, Watson fosters a culture where intrinsic motivation to learn and peer-teach thrives. Please continue doing your own learning outside of our requirements and share them with your fellow scholars and staff. Course Material: All Course Materials will be found on our Google Drive account which you have access to through account. It is our hypothesis that one of the best things we can do to advance the ideas and passions of the Watson Scholars is to connect them to the world s leading entrepreneurs, thinkers, and practitioners from diverse sectors of society. Therefore in Transformative Entrepreneurship 4: Scaling we invite key leaders from across the world to teach short master courses and to mentor the Scholars. Each master course varies in subject and length, yet shares the common purpose of advancing the transfer of skills, knowledge, and expertise from those on the forefront of social change to the Scholars. These classes are designed to encourage entrepreneurship. Grades based on class attendance, preparation, participation, and deliverables will be granted as pass/fail, except for degree-track Scholars, who will earn letter grades (A-F). Using a mixture of simulations, role-play and class discussion, the course will give scholars the tools and knowledge base to create and implement a scaling. To assist in the process, the course will have students engage in a series of hands-on activities and discussions that require attendance.

2 Transformative Entrepreneurship 3: Scaling The primary focus of this semester is for scholars to learn eight key models of scaling social ventures and then apply best practices to developing their own scaling Core Learning Outcomes: 1. Smart Network 2. Personality 3. Social Franchising 4. Partnerships 5. Advocacy 6. Open Source 7. Replication 8. Hybrid

3 A few Guiding Principles Do not use skepticism as an excuse for inaction An amazing Olympic training coach once said, This approach could be totally wrong, but it a hypothesis worth disproving. Science starts with educated guesses. Then it is all trial and error. Sometimes you predict correctly from the outset. More often, you make mistakes and stumble across unexpected findings, which lead to new questions and ultimately to progress. Do not use skepticism as a thinly veiled excuse for inaction or remaining in your comfort zone. Find the most promising option to test in real life through iteration and do not let skepticism hold you back. Work for Mastery Real life is not measured on a scale of F-A or percentage points. Rather, we think that C work just means it is not yet finished. Plan on creating work, then getting feedback and reiterating it many times, each time getting a little better. Put in the work to keep improving towards mastery. In the real world, no one gives you grades and C s do not get degrees. This is practice in aiming for a goal and following through rather than giving up when you are almost there. When Watson staff and scholars agree you have reached mastery of a topic, then you will know you have reached the next level. Enjoy it You will witness and go through a lot of different experiences and possibly screw-ups. Watson is meant to be a safe place to experiment, get things wrong, mess up, and then get things right. Enjoy it! We are here to throw ourselves deeply into the work we are passionate about. Work hard and don t forget that joy is the basis for what we do.

4 Class Schedule Orientation Week 1: Sept 2 - Introduction to Scholars and Transformative Entrepreneurship 3: Scaling Each Scholar does a deep dive into themselves and their venture Introduction to Transformative Entrepreneurship 3 Scaling Strategy 1: The Smart Network Week 2: Sept 9 - Fundamentals and Case Study Scholars learn the fundamentals of the Smart Network scaling Scholars analyze a case study on the Smart Network scaling Powerpoint on the Fundamentals of the Smart Network Scaling Strategy Smart Network Scaling Strategy case study or master course Smart Network scaling worksheet Re-read p of Social Replication Tool-kit Week 3: Sept 16 - Roshan Paul Master Course Scholars meet and learn with an expert in the Smart Network scaling Scholars receive feedback and advice on their scaling Scholars incorporate elements of the Smart Network model into their scaling To be determined by MCT Week 4: Sept 23 - Fundamentals and Case Study Scaling Strategy 2: Partnerships Scholars learn the fundamentals of the Partnerships scaling Scholars analyze a case study on the Partnerships scaling

5 Powerpoint on the Fundamentals of the Partnerships Scaling Strategy o One scholar presents on Accreditation and case studies o One scholar presents on Strategic Partnerships and case studies o One scholar presents on Joint Ventures and case studies o One scholar presents on Sub-contracting and case studies Partnerships Scaling Strategy case study Partnerships Scaling Strategy Worksheet Re-Read page 26 of Social Replication Tool-kit Re-read pages of Social Replication Tool-kit Week 5: Sept 30 - Amy Black Master Course in Partnerships scaling Scholars meet and learn with an expert in the Partnerships scaling Scholars receive feedback and advice on their scaling Scholars incorporate elements of the Partnerships model into their scaling To be determined by MCT Scaling Strategy 3: Social Franchising Week 6: Oct 7 - Fundamentals and Case Study in Social Franchising Scholars learn the fundamentals of the Social Franchising scaling Scholars analyze a case study on the Social Franchising scaling Powerpoint on the Fundamentals of the Social Franchising scaling Reading: o o Social Franchising: Innovation and Power of Old Ideas (PDF in folder)\ o Social Franchising Manual o Re-read Social Replication Tool-kit p 39 Aflatoun case study Social Franchising scaling worksheet o Take the social franchising readiness tool

6 Scaling Strategy 3: Market-based Week 7: Oct 14 - Fundamentals and Master Course in Market-based scaling Syllabus Scholars learn the fundamentals of the Market-based scaling Scholars analyze a case study on the Market-based scaling Powerpoint on the Fundamentals of the Market-based Scaling Strategy Market-based Scaling Strategy case study o Reading: Freedom From Want Market-based scaling Worksheet Master Course Potential: Bill Flagg Week 8: Oct 21 - Gayle Young s Master Course (part of TE 1) Week 9: Oct 28 - Greg Coussa Master Course in Social Franchising scaling Syllabus Scholars meet and learn with an expert in the Social Franchising scaling Scholars receive feedback and advice on their scaling Scholars incorporate elements of the Social Franchising model into their scaling To be determined by MCT Scaling Strategy 4: Advocacy Week 10: Nov 4 - Fundamentals and Case Study of Advocacy Scaling Strategy Scholars learn the fundamentals of the Advocacy scaling Scholars analyze a case study on the Advocacy scaling Powerpoint on the Fundamentals of the Advocacy Strategy Social Entrepreneurship Education Advocacy Guide Advocacy Scaling Strategy case study Advocacy Scaling Strategy Worksheet McKinsey Advocacy Framework (need to find)

7 Week 11: Nov 11 - Master Course in Advocacy Scaling Strategy Scholars meet and learn with an expert in the Advocacy scaling Scholars receive feedback and advice on their scaling Scholars incorporate elements of the Advocacy model into their scaling : TBD by master course teacher Scaling Strategy 6: Open Source and Certification Week 12: Nov 18 - Fundamentals and Case Study of Open Source Scaling Strategy Scholars learn the fundamentals of the Open Source and Certification scaling Scholars analyze a case study on the Open Source and Certification scaling Powerpoint on the Fundamentals of the Open Source and Certification model Open Source and Certification scaling worksheet Week 13: Dec 2 - Master Course in Open Source and Certification Scaling Strategy Scholars meet and learn with an expert in the Open Source and Certification scaling Scholars receive feedback and advice on their scaling Scholars incorporate elements of the Open Source and Certification model into their scaling : TBD by Master Course Teacher Week 14: Dec 9 - Meredith Parfet Master Course (part of TE 1 to prep for the Summit) Scaling Strategy 8: Thought Leadership Week 15: Dec 16 - Fundamentals and Case Study in Thought Leadership scaling Syllabus Scholars learn the fundamentals of the Thought Leadership scaling Scholars analyze a case study on the Thought Leadership scaling

8 Master Course in Thought Leadership Scaling Strategy Powerpoint on the Fundamentals of the Thought Leadership scaling Thought Leadership scaling case study or master course Thought Leadership scaling worksheet Videos of successful thought leaders giving speeches o MLK Jr o Wendy Kopp o Muhamad Yunus Optional Scaling Strategy: Replication Week 1 - Fundamentals and Case Study of Replication Scaling Strategy Syllabus Scholars learn the fundamentals of the Replication Scaling Scholars analyze a case study on the Replication Scaling Powerpoint on the Fundamentals of the Replication model o BRAC case study for replication Replication scaling worksheet Week 2 - Master Course in Replication Scaling Strategy Syllabus Scholars meet and learn with an expert in the Replication and Hybrid scaling strategies Scholars receive feedback and advice on their scaling Scholars incorporate elements of the Replication and Hybrid models into their scaling : TBD by Master Course Teacher *Note: Certain classes above may be rescheduled, combined, or re-ordered depending on scholar priorities and master course teacher schedules.