excitement

one of the most important words missing from all self-descriptions of all classes I have taken in recent memory. I randomly signed up for a class named "Business for Engineers." I figured it'd be like intro to econ 101, marketing 101, finance 101 all rolled into one nice, cute little package. Turns out the class is entirely about Entrepreneurship. The class is offered through the Electrical Engineering Department, there was only one non-engineer in the room (and he was an organic chemistry major).

The professor is an Angel investor that looks specifically for high-tech start-ups. In the first class she already had all 60+ students in the class stand up and introduce themselves and explain what they were passionate about. Our assignment for the semester is to create a solid business plan that could be presented to real investors. She would even help get us in touch with the right people to give the formal presentations and create the money needed to make these start-ups reality.

Everyone in the class is a rock star. It's just one big networking event that meets every week to improve our weaknesses and discuss our passions. Though it has only been one class, I'm extremely excited for the next 15. This is why I came to Madison.