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Sprint Schedule

For specific dates, see the registrar website.

Sprints are organized and scheduled by category. Our intent is for you to take Sprints in each category, with the understanding that you won't be able to take all 30 Sprints. Please contact Entrepreneurship@DU if you have questions on which Sprints you should take and when.

Fall 2025

Sprint
Faculty
Category
Undergrad #
Graduate #
The Innovation Amphitheater
Kenton Eppard
Market Analysis
3400
4400
Design Thinking
Patrick Orr
Market Analysis
3413
4413
The Perfect Pitch
Bill Powell
Selling
3407
4407
Rapid Prototyping
Michael Caston
Technical Skills
3425
4425
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Chris Hillier
Marketin Analysis
34449
4449
Ethics in Entrepreneurship
Paula Holt
Human Skills
3403
4403
Creating Your Digital Presence
Michael Myers
Branding
3402
4402
Negotiations
Cris Tietsort
Selling
3440
4440
High Performing Teams
Brian Elizardi
Human Skills
3436
4436
The Art of Branding: Design Tactics for Entrepreneurs
Andrew Mantranga
Branding
3437
4437
Primary Research
Aaron Duncan
Analytical Skills
3404
4404

Winter 2026

Sprint
Faculty
Category
Undergrad #
Graduate #
The Innovation Amphitheater
Kenton Epard
Market Analysis
3400
4400
Branding & Messaging
Chennelle Diong
Branding
3417
4417
Visualizing & Presenting Data
Patrick Dubois
Analytical Skills
3424
4424
The Sales Process
Dave Northrop
Sales
3433
4433
Market Discovery & Product Fit
Scott Orgel
Market Analysis
3414
4414
How To Identify & Beat Your Competition
Alex Rodas
Market Analysis
3438
4438
Create It, Price It, Sell It
Phil McCarthy
Selling
3430
4430
Accounting For Entrepreneurs
Kevin Gile
Financial
3408
4408
Social Entrepreneurship
John Sebesta
Marketing
3439
4439
Emotionally Effective Leader
Kenton Epard
Human Skills
3431
4431
How to Realistically Fund Your Business
Bill Powell
Financial
3435
4435
The Gig Economy
John Winsor
Market Analysis
3448
4448
Produce Professional Videos With Your iPhone
Joe Brown
Technical Skills
3447
Using Sustainability to Drive Innovation
Kevin Wilhelm
Sustainability
3444
4444
Creating Your Digital Presence
Michael Myers
Branding
3402
4402

Spring 2026

Sprint
Faculty
Category
Undergrad #
Graduate #
Branding & Messaging
Chennelle Diong
Branding
3417
4417
Startup Costs & Budgeting
Joshua Ross
Financial
3441
4441
Design Thinking
Patrick Orr
Market Analysis
3413
4413
Getting To Know Your Customer
Aaron Duncan
Market Analysis
3432
4432
Finance For Entrepreneurs
Robbie Morrison
Financial
3409
4409
Startup Legal Issues
Marcus McCarty
Legal
3422
4422
The Perfect Pitch
Bill Powell
Selling
3407
4407
Negotiations
Cris Tietsort
Selling
3440
4440
Project Management
Patrick Dubois
Technical Skills
3401
Developing a WordPress Website
Joshua Ross
Technical Skills
3428
4428
The Gig Economy
John Winsor
Market Analysis
3448
4448
Ethics in Entrepreneurship
Paula Holt
Human Skills
3403
44403
Life Design for Entrepreneurs
Lora Louise Broady
Human Skills
3445
The Marketing Mix
David Swanger
Market Analysis
3443
4443
Market Discovery & Product Fit
Scott Orgel
Market Analysis
3414
4414