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

  • Develop their own entrepreneurial project into business creation stage
  • Pitch their own entrepreneurial idea to funders and mentors
  • Reflect on their entrepreneurial journey on a portfolio

Credits: 10

Schedule: 03.10.2022 - 13.04.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Designed to take students from innovation to entrepreneurship and beyond, entrepreneurial journey is an InnoEnergy programme offered for students in these master s programmes. The Entrepreneurship Journey, encourages students that want to take their idea developed during the first year of studies to the next level business creation. Those ready for this challenge will hone their entrepreneurial skills as they are supported to go from concept to business plan to prototype and then finally to pitch presentation. This safe and controlled environment is the perfect incubator to help reduce the high initial failure risks that most start-ups face and prepares them for a more successfully entrepreneurship outset.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Personal assignments, business development, pitching and reflection

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    10 cr = 270 h

    • Contact sessions and events
    • Interdependent and team work
    • ENT portfolio preparation

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II - Spring V
    2023-2024 Autumn II - Spring V

    Enrollment :

    Enrollment possible only for students at InnoEnergy Master program in Aalto University.

    Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).