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Creating and Developing a Tech Start-up (Intermediate Short Course, SkillsFuture)
Course Overview
This is a continuation of the last five steps of developing a business plan from the module “From Knowing to Discovering: Entrepreneurship Essentials”. It covers the concept of the business plan, with step-by-step guides in each session.
Course Duration
15 Hours
Course Mode
- Physical
- Online
Course Dates
| Physical | To be advised |
| Online | To be advised |
Course Details
Course Outline
Course Outline:
What to Expect
At the End of This Course, Participants are Expected to:
- Understand the Trends and Patterns of Tech Start-ups
- Identify and Evaluate the Industry’s Trajectory
- Conduct Market Analysis
- Develop Tech Start-up Concept
- Identify and Evaluate Stakeholders and Possible Pain Points for Opportunities
- Identify and Assess Funding
- Develop Business Model and GTM
Course Instructor
Dr Neo Kok Beng
Associate Professior (Adj) and Founder of Neo Aeronautics
Dr. Neo Kok Beng is an award-winning engineer, educator & entrepreneur specialising in technology innovation & commercialisation. He is a Fellow of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisation, and served on the Singapore’s Engineering Accreditation Board. He is currently Director (Honorary) of the Nanjing’s Health Bio-informatics Research Institute, and a teaching member of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Education Alliance of China (IEEAC).
He received the President’s Design Award, Prime Minister’s Community Award, US Veterans Affairs Innovation Initiative Award, Harvard Kennedy School Service Award， Global Entrepreneurship Winner (bizBarcelona) and NUS Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards.He has been visiting/adjunct professors in leading global universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Tsinghua, Fudan, Indian School of Business, Karzan Federal, NUS, SUTD and SMU. He is also the 2019 Visiting Professor in Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship for United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
He is co-founder/Chairman/investors of deeptech ventures such as Medical Technology (AWAK, Breathonix, E3A, Roceso) and Engineering (BeeX, E2S2, TinyMOS, NEO Aeronautics, Fronka).
He worked for Singapore Technologies group from 1991 to 2002, raising from system engineer to Vice-President (New Business & Planning) in Corporate Investments, Aerospace, Electronics and the Information Technology business sectors.Dr. Neo Kok Beng is an award-winning engineer, educator & entrepreneur specialising in technology innovation & commercialisation.
He is a Fellow of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisation, and served on the Singapore’s Engineering Accreditation Board. He is currently Director (Honorary) of the Nanjing’s Health Bio-informatics Research Institute, and a teaching member of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Education Alliance of China (IEEAC).
He received the President’s Design Award, Prime Minister’s Community Award, US Veterans Affairs Innovation Initiative Award, Harvard Kennedy School Service Award， Global Entrepreneurship Winner (bizBarcelona) and NUS Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards.
He has been visiting/adjunct professors in leading global universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Tsinghua, Fudan, Indian School of Business, Karzan Federal, NUS, SUTD and SMU. He is also the 2019 Visiting Professor in Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship for United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
He is co-founder/Chairman/investors of deeptech ventures such as Medical Technology (AWAK, Breathonix, E3A, Roceso) and Engineering (BeeX, E2S2, TinyMOS, NEO Aeronautics, Fronka).
He worked for Singapore Technologies group from 1991 to 2002, raising from system engineer to Vice-President (New Business & Planning) in Corporate Investments, Aerospace, Electronics and the Information Technology business sectors.
Admission Info
Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for people exploring a career transition (for mid-career workers), realising a dream to be their own boss or are aspiring to fund their own company.
Full Course Fees
Full Course Fees
S$2,100 (Before GST)
1. SkillsFuture Series
Full Course Fees
| Funding Type | Subsidy | Criteria | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Grant | 70% | Singapore Citizen / PR age 21 and above | Course Fee: $2,100 - $1,470 9% GST: $56.70 Full Fee Payable: $686.70 |
| Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | Singaporean age 40 and above | Course Fee: $2,100 - $1,890 9% GST: $56.70 Full Fee Payable: $266.70 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | 90% | Singapore Citizen / PR who is SME sponsored | Course Fee: $2,100 - $1,890 9% GST: $56.70 Full Fee Payable: $266.70 |
2. SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits (up to S$500) to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding. This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants.
Applications via MySkillsFuture.sg must be made within 60 days before course commencement. Please click here for more details. Please login to Skillsfuture portal and submit appropriately.
3. Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll via the SkillsConnect system. For more information, please visit SkillsConnect.
4. NTU Alumni Course Credit
From 1 July 2019, NTU alumni may utilise their course credits of S$1,600.00 to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee (exclusive of prevailing GST) payable for courses with starting date from 1 July 2019 onwards. There will be no administrative fee involved for the use of NTU Alumni Course Credits on courses with starting date from 1 July 2019 onwards. For more information, please visit here.
Assessment
An online assessment will be conducted at the end of the course.
Achieving minimum attendance (75% of the total course hours)
Completion and pass the course assessments
*Course Certificate will be awarded to the participant who have fulfilled all the above requirements and upon completion of all assessments.
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