EGR 491 Fall 2024 Application
This is the application form for the Princeton University course High-Tech Entrepreneurship (EGR 491), taught by Professor Chris Kuenne '85. Learn more about EGR 491 on the registrar's website.

All students who want to take EGR 491 in Fall 2024 must apply using this form by 11:59pm, Thursday, April 11th. Decisions will be made prior to Course Selection so that selected students can enroll in the course.

If you have any questions about EGR 491 or the application process, please email Professor Kuenne at ckuenne62@princeton.edu or the TAs Brandon Cheng (brandon.cheng@princeton.edu) or Grace Anne McCooey (gm2670@princeton.edu). Please note that there will also be an information session led by Prof. Kuenne and the teaching staff on Tuesday, April 9th at 7:30 PM in JRRA17. The RSVP form for that event is here.
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What is EGR 491?
This hands-on course introduces students to analysis and actions required to launch and commercialize a tech company, through the use of Harvard Business School cases, visits from entrepreneurs, and two "field assignments". You will learn how successful entrepreneurs leverage their personal strengths and those of their team members to craft solutions, understand customer needs, build teams, enlist the support of sponsors, and scale their businesses. Through this lens, you will learn conceptual frameworks and analytical techniques for evaluating technologies, markets, and commercialization strategies for creating and growing enterprise value.

Watch this short video (2 minutes) about EGR 491 to inspire your application responses.
First Name *
Last Name *
Princeton Email Address *
PUID (9 digit number) *
Graduating Class *
Examples: "2023" (if undergrad) or "GS 2023" (if grad student)
Academics
Major / Department *
Please use the three-letter abbreviation such as ECO or COS
Certificate(s)
Please write full certificate name(s), such as "Entrepreneurship", "Finance", or "Creative Writing"
Which (if any) Princeton entrepreneurship courses have you previously taken?
Why are you a great fit for EGR 491?
Students will be selected based on your potential to contribute to the class, the potential impact of the course on you, and your willingness to be intentionally reflective.
Why do you want to take High-Tech Entrepreneurship? *
In what ways do you hope your potential selection to join EGR 491 will help you meet your personal, professional, and/or academic goals?
Given the participation-intensive nature of this course, please provide examples of when you have had to actively participate in real-time oral debate and presentation of your ideas.
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Please describe past activities where you have been in a leadership role, such as in high school and/or extracurricular or sports teams at Princeton.  Please also include a description of any professional, entrepreneurial or team projects in which you were called upon to lead or manage. How have these experiences prepared you to learn and contribute to class discussion? *
What is an example of a time you convinced someone to change their opinion about something of importance to you? *
How did you change their mind?
How are you currently trying to improve yourself? *
This could be in any aspect of your life. How did you decide this was something you wanted to improve about yourself? How are you measuring your success?
Application Conditions
Much of the learning in this course takes place in the classroom through both discussions of cases describing real entrepreneurial situations and presentations and discussions with entrepreneurs and experts in high tech entrepreneurship who will be visiting the class sessions. These classroom experiences are unique and not replicated by the readings outside of class. Accordingly, regular class attendance is mandatory in the course. Attendance, as well as participation and contributions in the classroom discussions, will be important determinants in a student’s grade for the course.

You should not apply for enrollment in the course if you are not committed, by checking the box below and submitting this application, to attend and prepare for all of the classes. (Note: Absences for job interviews are not considered “excused.”)

Additionally, unlike other in courses, participation counts as a significant part of your grade. While this presents a great opportunity to develop public speaking skills and to learn to present your ideas in a business setting, please enroll only if you are committed to participating in class. If you are shy or nervous about speaking up, but willing to put in the effort we will work to support and assist you as much as possible.
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