B8125-001: Digital Literacy for Decision Makers
T - B Term, 05:40PM to 08:55PM
Credit hours: 1.5
Location: Geffen-520
Method of Instruction: In Person
Instructor: Brett Martin
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Unrelenting technological progress demands entrepreneurs, executives, and managers to continually upgrade their skills in the pursuit of emerging opportunities. As “software eats the world”, executives from all industries are increasingly called upon to be “Full Stack”: capable of making competent decisions across domains as diverse as digital technology, design, product, and marketing.
In this course, we begin with primers on code, design, and product management. Once the foundation is laid, we examine the best practices for building great products and exceptional teams. We conclude with an overview of how technology is changing the way products are marketed, distributed, and monetized. Our goal is to equip “non-technical” executives with the terminology, tools, and context required to effect change in a software and internet-driven world.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be asked to publish content on various social media channels as part of this class. If this makes you uncomfortable, that’s OK, but it is integral to the course and non-negotiable.
Brett Martin
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business
Brett Martin is co-Founder and Managing Partner of Charge Ventures, a pre-seed focused venture fund based in Brooklyn, NY. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School.
A 2x founder and 3x investor, Brett has spent his entire career building or investing in technology startups, including stints as an EIR @PrimaryVC (NYC-based seed stage fund with >$100MM AUM...