RE6015 ENTREPRENEURSHIP, STRATEGY & INNOVATION: REAL WORLD APPLCNS

This course aims to enable students to learn concepts related to entrepreneurship, innovation and strategy, with a focus on applying the concepts in the real world setting. Students will be exposed to startup companies in various stages of the entrepreneurship process (starting, running and growing a business) and through hands-on projects, students will understand the challenges facing entrepreneurs at different stages of their life cycle. They will be working with start-ups and companies in this module and be able to experience first-hand real life business instances, develop multiple skills and acquire knowledge on concepts related to entrepreneurship, strategy and innovation management. Students will be systematically exposed to several cutting-edge technologies, such as AI/Big Data, CleanTech, FinTech, MedTech, and Emerging New Technologies, so that they can have a much better understanding in the innovation ecosystems around the world and in this region. Students will work in small groups of around 5 students, supervised by industry mentors. In this module, students will be able to interact with different players in the start-up ecosystem and be able to seek their views and advice on the entrepreneurship process in Singapore. They will learn to avoid the mistakes made by these start-ups and hone their strategies and deliver feasible and implementable solutions. Finally, they will develop a full business plan for a proposed startup from each group, which will be judged by a panel of experienced industry experts, including CEOs of startups, VCs and Angels.