Customer Story
Corey Pulido: East Carolina University
East Carolina University by the numbers
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East Carolina University business student pitches, plans, and forecasts created in LivePlan
Background
Corey Pulido is an instructor in the Miller School of Entrepreneurship at East Carolina University's College of Business in Greenville, North Carolina. With over a dozen years of experience as an entrepreneur running three family businesses, Corey brings real-world expertise to his classroom. He has been using LivePlan for over six years to teach business planning to college students, helping them understand the process of transforming business ideas into comprehensive plans.
"They are holding a complete product in their hand. They have created a plan, all online. What stands out to me is the excitement from true entrepreneurs."
Corey Pulido
Instructor, East Carolina University College of Business
Problem
Corey faced the challenge of finding an effective, efficient, and scalable tool to teach business planning to college students. He needed a solution that would balance hands-on experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing students to create quality business plans while learning crucial entrepreneurial concepts. Additionally, Corey required a platform that would facilitate easy communication and feedback between instructor and students throughout the planning process.
Solution
Corey chose LivePlan as his primary teaching tool for business planning courses. The software's user-friendly interface and comprehensive features aligned well with his teaching needs. LivePlan's pitch, forecast, and planning tools provided students with a structured approach to developing their business ideas. The platform's built-in examples and resources, such as SWOT analysis templates and industry benchmarks, further enhanced the learning experience.
Outcome
Using LivePlan, Corey has successfully guided hundreds of students through the business planning process. The software has become an integral part of his curriculum, helping students quickly create business plans so they can spend more time focusing on finding and applying relevant information instead of putting the plan together. LivePlan's commenting feature has improved communication between Corey and his students, allowing for efficient feedback and revisions. The platform's flexibility has also allowed Corey to continually refine his teaching methods, discovering new tools and features each year to enhance his course delivery.
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