Study Guide

Objectives

During this course, the focus is on accelerating business activities to enable future full-time work as an entrepreneur after graduation.

After completing the course, the student will be able to
- lead team learning and dialogue in the development of their own business.
- communicate strategically and professionally with different stakeholders and networks.
- scale and optimize their business ideas using data-driven methods and tools.
- pitch their business idea competitively and creatively to different investors and markets.
- seek and evaluate strategic partnerships and funding opportunities.

Content

What are the key elements of a scalable and sustainable business idea?
How can customer feedback, analytics, and experimentation be used to optimize a business idea?
How can Lean Startup, business model creation, and value proposition design be used to scale a business idea?
How is a distinctive and memorable pitch deck and elevator speech of a business idea created?
What are the best practices and criteria for finding and evaluating strategic partnerships and funding opportunities?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Passed
The student has actively participated in the accelerator program or otherwise demonstrated mastery of the learning objectives.

Failed
The student has not participated in the accelerator program and has not demonstrated the competencies required for accelerator work.