Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this course, students are expected to be able to:
1.    Develop an entrepreneurial idea into a viable early venture
2.    Communicate compellingly their idea and venture to outside stakeholders such as potential investors, clients and partners, in order to secure their support

Credits: 6

Schedule: 05.11.2018 - 23.11.2018

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Myrto Chliova, Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Myrto Chliova, Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Teams graduating from Venture Ideation and other Aalto teams that are selected into the course will receive customised mentoring from professional entrepreneurs and investors on their entrepreneurial idea, with the aim of developing it into a viable early venture. The final ideas will be presented to a panel of experienced judges and have the opportunity to attract further interest and resources.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Team assignments 100%
    Also, a peer evaluation will be used to adjust individuals grades on the team assignments.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    1. Contact hours 9 h (kick-off session and two presentation sessions)
    2. Mentor sessions 6 h
    3. Group work assignments 145 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    This course is experiential and there are no required readings. Buying or renting a textbook is optional; either one of the following textbooks are recommended:

    1. Barringer B. R. and Ireland D. (2012) Entrepreneurship: Successfully launching new ventures. Pearson.

    2. Spinelli S., Adams R. and Timmons J. A. (2015) New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century. McGraw Hill Higher Education.

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The course requires prior completion of the Venture Ideation course (25E50000) or of a similar course or prior practical experience with entrepreneurship/startups. Students without any of the above who are interested to take the course should familiarize themselves with the basic precepts of entrepreneurship through one of the recommended textbooks below, in advance of the start of the course:  

    1. Barringer B. R. and Ireland D. (2012) Entrepreneurship: Successfully launching new ventures. Pearson.

    2. Spinelli S., Adams R. and Timmons J. A. (2015) New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century. McGraw Hill Higher Education.

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure