The expansion of digital distribution has opened many new doors for publishing entrepreneurs interested in creating startup media businesses. What does it take to build a successful start-up? What are the review processes, the unique value proposition, funding options and chances of survival? In this course, we will take a close look at companies that have been created in the past two decades. While the primary focus will be on book start-ups, we will also look at ventures in the fields of social media and technology. There will be numerous guest speakers sharing their experiences founding companies. This course will provide an in-depth look at startups as well as present the context for starting your own company.
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