Starting a venture

Norwegian
ELE 3733
7.5 Credits

Introduction

The course covers how to start up a new business in practice. Students receive training in developing ideas, commercialization and setting up a business. The students will during the course initiate, operate and eventually close down their business, either as "Student business" or as an ordinary company. The course follows the framework of Young Entrepreneurs and it is expected high participation in lectures and working outward. It's earnings requirements for student companies is undertaken in consultation with the class.

Course content

The idea of the start-up and the entrepreneur's resource base
Entrepreneurship theory
Company organization and governance
Networks and alliances
Product/services
Marketing, sales and distribution
Finance and budget
Business plan and pitching
Exit or further growth?

Disclaimer

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