47-898 Seminar in Entrepreneurial Strategy
6 units, Carnegie Mellon University
The course is grounded in the premise that management research applies theoretical lenses to specific contexts. Thus this course examines how various strategy frameworks can inform our understanding of entrepreneurial action and performance such as entrepreneurial entry, business idea development, startup team dynamics, non-market strategy, and scaling. While touching on foundational papers, this seminar highlights contemporary articles that extend and challenge traditional strategy theories. Readings will blend seminal "strategy in entrepreneurship" papers with cutting-edge work from top journals (Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal among others), enabling students to develop and refine their understanding of the intellectual evolution and frontiers of entrepreneurial strategy research. By the end of the seminar, students will have a strong command of the major theoretical streams informing entrepreneurial strategy. They will be able to synthesize and evaluate theory, identify promising intersections between entrepreneurship and strategy, and craft high-quality research questions. Students will also develop practical skills in framing contributions, reviewing scholarship, and designing theoretically grounded research. Ultimately, the course equips students to contribute to and shape the evolving conversation on how strategy theory illuminates entrepreneurial action and outcomes.
Prerequisites: none listed
Offered: Spring 2026
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