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

After completing the course, you can:
• Understand how to run a startup team
• Evaluate startup team capabilities
• Recruit a startup team
• Create a financial plan outline for a startup
• Understand motivational factors in a startup
• Apply well-being understanding in running a startup

 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 14.01.2025 - 13.03.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lauri Järvilehto

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:

    1. Leading a startup
    2. Goals, vision and mission
    3. Building a dream team
    4. Sales and Marketing
    5. Leading product development
    6. Financial Planning and Fundraising
    7. Motivation and Well-Being

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in class

    Course essays

    Case studies

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact sessions

    Reading topic related research articles and case studies

    Writing course essays and case analyses

    Case studies

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Articles, Book Excerpts, Websites and Visitor Slides

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    The number of students may be limited. Students of the Master's Programme in Sustainable Entrepreneurship are given priority.