Course syllabus for Business planning for high-growth startups: Venture Cup

Course syllabus adopted 2020-02-18 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameAffärsplanering för tillväxtföretag: Venture Cup
  • CodeTEK050
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPBDP
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 07111
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0105 Written and oral assignments 7.5 c
Grading: UG		4.5 c3 c

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Examiner

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Course round 2

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 07116
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0105 Written and oral assignments 7.5 c
Grading: UG		 4.5 c3 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

The course requires basic eligibility for higher studies.

Aim

The course aims of offer basic knowledge about how you go from a business idea to a thought-through business, and to develop you practical knowledge about running a business and what it means to be an entrepreneur.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Through participation at workshopsp and through business plan development, acquire and demonstrate key knowledge aroun a new business, including the areas:

Idea generation
Inspiration
From idea to action (BMC)
Sustainable business (CSV and CSR)
Strategy and teamformation
Patent and trademark protection
Sales
Digital marketing
Break even budgeting
Presentation technique
Financing

Content

The course includes 12-13 workshops with related readings and two assignmentes. Workshops are aimed at active participation and to increase knowledge around the business development process.

Organisation

Instruction is given in the form of mandatory workshops where active participation will raise awareness on relevant issues such as team composition, funding and how to practically start a business.

The course is offered in collaboration with Venture Cup Väst

 

Literature

Literature specified in course-pm and material published on the web platform.

Examination including compulsory elements

The examination consists of at least 80% mandatory at  workshops specified in the course-pm and submissions related to the Venture Cup competition.