This course explores the impact of blockchain technologies inspired by or based on Bitcoin, the first decentralized digital currency. (Image of Bitcoin keychains courtesy of BTC Keychain on Flickr. License: CC BY.)
Instructor(s)
Michael Casey
Brian Forde
Prof. Simon Johnson
MIT Course Number
15.395
As Taught In
Fall 2016
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course examines opportunities and problems for entrepreneurs globally, including Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Linkages between the business environment, the institutional framework, and new venture creation are covered with a special focus on blockchain technology. In addition to discussing a range of global entrepreneurial situations, student groups pick one particular cluster on which to focus and to understand what further development would entail. Classroom interactions are based primarily on case studies.