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Entrepreneurial Immersion Summer Scholars Session II

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Beyonce—individuals who started out with an idea that transformed the way people think, act, and operate. At Notre Dame, we ask the question: how do you use a vision to advance the common good and make the world a better place?

This course will focus on three key elements:

(i) Developing early-stage concepts;

(ii) Testing customer interest in early-stage concepts; and

(iii) Understanding how to pitch for initial funding from investors to develop those concepts.

The method you will be taught is Google Ventures’ Design Sprint. This is a five-day process to answer business questions through design, prototyping, and testing ideas with customers. Learn more about Google Ventures' Design Sprint.

Course Schedule

This course will be offered during Summer Scholars on campus.

Academic Director

Carlos Espinoza Banegas

Carlos Espinoza, a social entrepreneur from Honduras, boasts a decade of experience in the EdTech sector. As the Chief Expansion Officer at DAWERE, he pioneered the formal online education in his country and addressing the needs of dropouts in Latin America. Beyond his country's borders, Carlos manages the Migrant Impact Network at the IDEA Center, leveraging innovative tech to assist forcibly displaced individuals, particularly in the U.S.

An alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, Carlos holds a Master's in Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship (ESTEEM). He honed his skills with executive programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Carlos was honored as a Young Leader of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) in 2016 and a Fulbright Awardee in 2021.

Outside the boardroom, he is a salsa and bachata enthusiast, a sports lover, and an emerging mixologist. Carlos Espinoza is a catalyst for positive change, dedicated to making education accessible and be a force for good.