Location: Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru
Host University: Universidad del Desarrollo- Chile; CENTRUM- Peru
Travel Dates: January 2-17, 2010
Pre-departure Session Dates: October 31, 2009 AND November 7th, 2009  9:00am-4:00pm
Faculty Lead: Julio O. De Castro, Professor of Entrepreneurship, The Lewis Family Distinguished Professor of Global Management
Contact Info: X 5798; jdecastro@babson.edu    
Credits: 3 credits
Program Fee:  $3,500
Application Deadline: Wednesday, Sept 23, 2009

Description: This course complements the Entrepreneurship in Latin America course and focuses on approaches and opportunities for starting and growing entrepreneurial businesses in Chile and Peru. We will study the characteristics influencing entrepreneurship in Chile and Peru, and draw some conclusions about the similarities and differences across categories and firms. Upon completing this course, you will have a better understanding about the unique elements associated with starting a new venture in a Chile and Peru. This course provides an overview of the mindsets, methods, and managerial activities necessary to understand the entrepreneurial process in Peru and Chile in particular the process of detecting and understanding entrepreneurial opportunities in Latin American countries. Moreover, it examines and visits a number of entrepreneurial firms in Chile and Peru.

Transportation: The program travel dates are January 2-17, 2010. A group flight will be arranged by the program, and details on the flight will be provided to enrolled students through the program manager. It is important to note that the flight cost is not included in the program fee.

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