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During this course, you will learn that buying a business is an exciting path to becoming an entrepreneur, and it can be far less risky than starting one. You can even decide to pursue this avenue immediately after graduating with your MBA. However, some of you may decide to follow this path in three or five years, or even later. Some may do so by organizing a search process, while others may end up buying the company they manage as an employee (MBO). Whatever approach you may take, this course will help you understand what it is all about.
Division: Management
Center/Program: Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center

Fall 2026

B8523 - 001

Faculty
William Bressman
Gerald King
Part of Term
MBA - A Term
Section Syllabus
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Section Notes

Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all CBS students who are enrolled, on the waitlist, or hoping to add the course during Add/Drop.

Format
A Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Tuesday 09/08/2026 - 10/16/2026 9:00AM - 12:15PM Geffen 640

B8523 - 002

Faculty
Tom Jackson
Clayton Sachs
Part of Term
MBA - B Term
Section Syllabus
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Section Notes

Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all CBS students who are enrolled, on the waitlist, or hoping to add the course during Add/Drop.

Format
B Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Monday 10/26/2026 - 12/11/2026 9:00AM - 12:15PM Geffen 640

Spring 2026

B8523 - 001

Faculty
William Bressman
Gerald King
Part of Term
MBA - A Term
Section Syllabus
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Section Notes

Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all CBS students who are enrolled, on the waitlist, or hoping to add the course during Add/Drop.

Format
A Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Thursday 01/26/2026 - 03/06/2026 9:00AM - 12:15PM Kravis 820

B8523 - 002

Faculty
Carlos Gila
Part of Term
MBA - B Term
Section Syllabus
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Format
B Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Tuesday, Thursday 03/23/2026 - 05/01/2026 10:50AM - 12:20PM Kravis 820

Fall 2025

B8523 - 001

Faculty
Clayton Sachs
Tom Jackson
Part of Term
MBA - B Term
Section Syllabus
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Section Notes

Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all CBS students who are enrolled, on the waitlist, or hoping to add the course during Add/Drop.

Format
B Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Wednesday 10/20/2025 - 12/05/2025 9:00AM - 12:15PM Kravis 820

Spring 2025

B8523 - 001

Faculty
Carlos Gila
Part of Term
MBA - B Term
Section Syllabus
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Section Notes

Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all enrolled students and those on a waitlist or who hope to add the class during Add/Drop.

Format
B Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Tuesday, Thursday 03/24/2025 - 05/02/2025 10:50AM - 12:20PM Geffen 590

Fall 2024

B8523 - 001

Faculty
Clayton Sachs
Tom Jackson
Part of Term
MBA - B-Term
Section Syllabus
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Section Notes

Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all enrolled students and those on a waitlist or who hope to add the class during Add/Drop.

Format
B Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Thursday 10/21/2024 - 12/06/2024 9:00AM - 12:15PM Geffen 520

Spring 2024

B8523 - 001

Faculty
Carlos Gila
Part of Term
MBA - B Term
Section Syllabus
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Section Notes

Attendance at first class is mandatory for all enrolled students as well as those on a waitlist or who hope to add the class during Add/Drop.

Format
B Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Tuesday, Thursday 03/18/2024 - 04/26/2024 10:50AM - 12:20PM Geffen 590

Fall 2023

B8523 - 001

Faculty
Tom Jackson
Clayton Sachs
Part of Term
MBA - B Term
Section Syllabus
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Section Notes
Format
B Term
Day(s)
Date(s)
Start/End Time
Room
  • Tuesday 10/23/2023 - 12/08/2023 9:00AM - 12:15PM Geffen 570
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