Lecture Slides

Videos:

The Problem with the Potential Solution (why ventures fail): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYuckWTNsnw

Social Impact takes a planet (focus on careers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2haT4TgjR7o

Readings:

Patel, S., Maley, S., & Mehta, K. (2014). Appropriate Technologies in the Globalized World: FAQs [Commentary]. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, 33(1), 19-26.

Further Reading:

Gilliam, J., & Mehta, K. (2018). A taxonomy of failure modes of agricultural technology ventures in developing countries: part 1. Journal of Humanitarian Engineering, 6(1). [click “download manuscript” button on right]

Gilliam, J., & Mehta, K. (2018). A taxonomy of failure modes of agricultural technology ventures in developing countries: part 2. Journal of Humanitarian Engineering, 6(1).

Sundin, P., Callan, J., & Mehta, K. (2016). Why do entrepreneurial mHealth ventures in the developing world fail to scale?. Journal of medical engineering & technology, 40(7-8), 444-457.