Wonder drives the best kinds of innovation and its injection into human endeavors can be designed and engineered. This course is for innovators of all academic backgrounds who have big ideas for creating new knowledge, agreements, products, services, or experiences. To do that, they need to master the science of capital formation. Capital is commonly thought of as money, but that's just one of its many forms; there is also human capital, process capital, intellectual capital, cultural capital, and natural capital. Knowing how to gather and nurture all these forms of capital is vital to any new venture. Students will practice high-performance team behaviors for capital formation, and they will engage in multiple projects to apply design theories to practical situations. You will need to view and complete a brief onboarding activity. More information is available at https://goto.stanford.edu/stanfordengr306 . Attendance on the first day of class is a requirement for enrollment.
1-3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)
Wonder drives the best kinds of innovation and its injection into human endeavors can be designed and engineered. This course is for innovators of all academic backgrounds who have big ideas for creating new knowledge, agreements, products, services, or experiences. To do that, they need to master the science of capital formation. Capital is commonly thought of as money, but that's just one of its many forms; there is also human capital, process capital, intellectual capital, cultural capital, and natural capital. Knowing how to gather and nurture all these forms of capital is vital to any new venture. Students will practice high-performance team behaviors for capital formation, and they will engage in multiple projects to apply design theories to practical situations. You will need to view and complete a brief onboarding activity. More information is available at https://goto.stanford.edu/stanfordengr306 . Attendance on the first day of class is a requirement for enrollment.
Offered in Spring 2026 at Stanford University.