New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century

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Note that, unless otherwise stated on the programme web page, all programmes are taught in English, and proficiency in English is required. This module examines theoretical and practical elements of entrepreneurship, and establishing and running a new venture. The process of developing a new venture involves testing the commercialisation of a business idea and choosing the best options for developing the business, including: assembling resources; protecting intellectual property; developing the business model; identifying and targeting the market and attracting funding. Interactive lecture sessions will be complemented by contributions from guest speakers who will be important to student learning by providing first-hand experience of the issues associated with pursing entrepreneurial opportunities.

You are given a systematic understanding of the process of new venture creation in the private, public, and not for profit sectors. Being part of the Venture Creation programme gives you access to insights from industry experts, coaches, successful entrepreneurs and your peers to help you maximise the potential in your idea and your team. A venture capitalist (VC) works with entrepreneurs to foster their growth and success in the marketplace. Learn how to combat disruptive market threats as well as how to take advantage of new trends by experimenting within the boundaries of a dedicated innovation unit.The six-week Innovation and Intrapreneurship: Winning Strategies for New Venture Creation online programme features a blend of case studies, organisational scenarios and insights cited by guest speakers as well as other relevant industry examples. Whilst the frameworks and concepts learned are applicable in a start-up venture situation, most are as applicable when identifying and developing new activities within a larger organisational setting. Learners will engage with faculty in live sessions to develop the components of an innovation strategy for their organisations. His experience includes working for industrial organisations as well as serving as a Director at a top global consulting organisation and several entrepreneurial ventures. Participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion.

Cambridge Judge Business School is a short walk from Cambridge central bus station and a 20-minute walk from Cambridge rail station. This will not be applicable for deferrals within the refund period, and the limit of one deferral per enrolment remains.This edition includes new material on the importance of anticipating new challenges and the need for re-strategizing and building resilience, while sustainability and diversity have been foregrounded in a re-examination of the case studies. Conduct an interview of with a successful entrepreneur, and communicate the interview results though a written report. Recognise and understand the role of innovation and creativity in a fast paced global competitive environment, where businesses need to innovate to survive.

This simultaneously draws upon, and develops foundations necessary for, companion studies in strategic management, marketing, finance and organisational behaviour. He has previously held posts as Professor of Small Business Development at Cranfield School of Management and at Warwick University Business School, where he set up the first Small Business Unit.If you have at least 3 years of experience working in a corporate or startup environment, or a technical background (although not required), and you have serious ambition to start your own business, then this programme is for you. Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. The primary aim of this module is to introduce to students the notion of the practice of entrepreneurship, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, with particular emphasis on the extent to which this understanding relates to the practical processes of new business start-up and growth (including social enterprises). Students are strongly advised to read (on-line or in hard copy) both The Economist and the business sections of a quality broadsheet newspaper throughout the module. Tom Nicholas's history of the venture capital industry offers readers a ride on the roller coaster of setbacks and success in America's pursuit of financial gain.

Identify which information sources are available to facilitate module study (understanding, wider reading), to provide information to facilitate the analysis of business performance and prospects, to provide raw input to the production of the group project, select the most pertinent information for retrieval, retrieve information, re-assess the pertinence and assess the credibility of retrieved information, properly reference/attribute information sources.New Venture Creation is both inspirational and practical, and will equip budding entrepreneurs with all the tools they need to undertake a successful new venture. Innovation contributors who bring deep functional expertise to help drive new ideas, prototyping, testing and refining to achieve a faster time to market. Influence senior leaders to support the independence of a new venture and explore the ideal degree of intelligence needed for it to be successful. Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. The importance of family firms, management issues, ownership and legal issues, succession, selling the family business, social enterprise.