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Marianne Szymanski

  • Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship

Marianne Szymanski is the founder and creator of the TOY TIPS brand and publisher of toytips.com. She has talked toys on Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, and Oprah. She is the co-author of Toy Tips: A Parent's Essential Guide to Smart Toy Choices and creator of Toy Tips and Parenting Hints Magazine. Szymanski, who started her company at 23 with just a great idea, will share her knowledge of bootstrapping a business with Greif's graduate and undergraduate entrepreneurship students.

Marianne Szymanski
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Areas of Expertise

Global Toy Market
Toy Industry
Toy Market

Departments

Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

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COURSES

Spring 2025
  • BAEP-460
    Seminar in Entrepreneurship
    Perspectives into the art and science of entrepreneurship under the guidance of a master instructor. Specific topics vary.
  • BUAD-201
    Introduction to Business for Non-Majors
    Introduction to the principles and practices of businesses, sequence of exercises developing the basic skills, and influence of the economy on business and individual decisions. Not available for credit for business or accounting majors.
Fall 2024
  • BUAD-201
    Introduction to Business for Non-Majors
    Introduction to the principles and practices of businesses, sequence of exercises developing the basic skills, and influence of the economy on business and individual decisions. Not available for credit for business or accounting majors.
Fall 2023
  • BAEP-451
    The Management of New Enterprises
    Development of analytical and conceptual skills in entrepreneurship and venture management. (Duplicates credit in BAEP 450)
  • BUAD-201
    Introduction to Business for Non-Majors
    Introduction to the principles and practices of businesses, sequence of exercises developing the basic skills, and influence of the economy on business and individual decisions. Not available for credit for business or accounting majors.