Chen, H. L., & Mabogunje, A. (2024, June), Work-in-Progress: Human Capital Formation as a Framework for Entrepreneurship and Venture Design Education  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/48544

\bibitem{asee_peer_48544}
  Chen, H. L., \& Mabogunje, A. (2024, June), \emph{Work-in-Progress: Human Capital Formation as a Framework for Entrepreneurship and Venture Design Education}
  Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon.
  https://peer.asee.org/48544

Helen L. Chen and Ade Mabogunje.  "Work-in-Progress: Human Capital Formation as a Framework for Entrepreneurship and Venture Design Education".  2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2024.  https://peer.asee.org/48544 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_48544}
  Helen L. Chen and Ade Mabogunje.
  "Work-in-Progress: Human Capital Formation as a Framework for Entrepreneurship and Venture Design Education".
  \emph{2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 2024, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2024.
  https://peer.asee.org/48544 Internet.  30 Jul, 2024

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AB  - Human capital formation refers to the process of investing in and developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals to improve their economic value and productivity. While capital typically describes the resources, both financial and physical, that are used to produce goods and services, it can also refer to the value of these assets, which can be used to generate income or be invested in new projects. By increasing human capital, individuals can improve their earning potential, enhance their ability to innovate and adapt to changing technologies and markets, and become more productive and engaged citizens. 

This work-in-progress paper describes the model of human capital formation as a framework for entrepreneurship and venture design education in a graduate engineering course taught at Stanford University. In the educational context, human capital formation is characterized by engagement in experiential learning and informal education. The unique contribution of the human capital formation framework is its emphasis on investing in physical and mental health, as well as in social capital, such as networks and communities. As a result, capital formation is viewed as a system of continuous and embodied practices rather than a set of transactions.

The pedagogical model includes invited speakers (i.e., entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and executive coaches) as well as simulations and reflective exercises. The catalyst for articulating this human capital framework is the interest in developing curricular modules that can be disseminated and adapted for high school students and professional development for aspiring entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The majority of current formal education offerings on how to become a venture capitalist is primarily offered through business schools. However, the human capital formation model offers a unique perspective on the ecosystem of venture design in relation to entrepreneurship education for engineering students and engineering educators.

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