Minor in Entrepreneurship

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to entrepreneurship across individual, organizational, community, and societal levels. Students will explore global trends shaping the future of innovation and examine how technological advances drive economic and social transformation. The course introduces multiple pathways to entrepreneurship-start-up founder, corporate innovator, social entrepreneur, and more-to broaden students' awareness of potential innovation- and entrepreneurship-related careers. Through a structured exploration of early-stage venture creation, students will learn key concepts such as opportunity identification, value proposition design, business model development, customer validation, and go-to-market planning. Foundational theories and approaches-including effectuation, design thinking, and the lean startup-equip students with practical, evidence-based methods for navigating uncertainty. The course emphasises experiential learning. Students will apply entrepreneurial tools and frameworks through hands-on exercises, team projects, and real-world problem solving. By the end, students will develop the mindsets, skills, and confidence to bring innovative ideas to life in a variety of contexts.


Mutually exclusive with : EE5083, ET5131, ET5211

This course allows students to experience the critical role of opportunity creation & recognition, and to practice the method of evaluating new venture concepts. Essentially this course integrates what students have learned in the foundational courses of the Entrepreneurship. Throughout this course, students will be exposed to the many 'ups and downs' that starting and operating a new business venture and/ r an under-performing or `turn-around company? entails. The objectives of the course are to cultivate the proactive mindset of the students to tap into the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Singapore, to meet & mingle with venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, business angels, government of officers, and intellectual property lawyers. This will facilitate students to explore potential business ideas in forums where like-minded people meet. In addition, students will get to experience the importance of networking & professionalism.


Mutually exclusive with : ET5051, ET5091, ET5101, NH5001

This course aims to provide you an understanding of the start-up formation process, such as the forms and regulatory compliances of different business structures, types and sources of funding for starting up and growth, ultimately leading to a viable exit strategy for all stakeholders. You will be able to understand the entrepreneurship development from a financing viewpoint. At the same time, you will gain insights into the investment opportunities from the perspectives of both the entrepreneurs and investors, with respect to the funding cycles and expectations. You will also learn how to assess a venture's financial health through understanding the financial statements, essential financial indicators, creating financial projections, capital budgeting techniques and preliminary valuation methods. This course is suitable for those who are planning to embark on and/or currently involved in startup creation, with or without prior knowledge of accounting and finance, and would like to gain a working knowledge of how to `read' the financial statements in ways that will support business activities and decision making from the perspective of a startup.


Mutually exclusive with : ET5214

The proposed course, (ET5090 Turning Ideas into Compelling Pitches), is developed in response to a growing institutional need to equip students with practical communication skills that support their entrepreneurial aspirations and professional readiness. As innovation and interdisciplinary problem-solving become core pillars of NTU's educational direction, students must be prepared not only to develop ideas but to clearly and persuasively communicate those ideas to diverse stakeholders. This course aims to address a critical skill gap often observed in students keen in innovation, which is the ability to articulate and communicate clearly on the value and relevance of their projects. By adopting the widely recognised 'elevator pitch' framework, the course offers students a structured yet flexible approach to building core persuasive communication capabilities in various scenario settings. The course is designed to be experiential, interactive, and outcome-driven. In additional to the theory and framework learnt, students will also participate in iterative pitch practices, structured peer feedback, and live pitching simulations involving both peer audiences and external mentors. The course will culminate in a hands-on pitching for investment setting, allowing students to apply their learning in a dynamic, real-world environment. The key competencies this course seeks to develop include: 1 Clear and concise communication 2 Convey complex ideas for a non-technical audience without losing conceptual depth 3 Problem-solution framing for presenting a focused, user-driven solution 4 Value proposition where students will define their ideas differentiation 5 Public speaking confidence through practice and repetition, 6 Handling objections and Q&A Beyond communication, the course also supports broader learning outcomes such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and confidence. This course is relevant across disciplines and may particularly benefit students involved in innovation presentation, entrepreneurship competitions, capstone projects, research commercialization, or even social impact ventures. In summary, Turning Ideas into Compelling Pitches complements NTU's student development strategy by preparing learners to effectively articulate their ideas in a real-world setting.

The aim of ET5092 Experiencing Entrepreneurship is to provide students with an engaging and accessible introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E). The course seeks to: 1. Build foundational awareness of the entrepreneurial landscape, including key concepts, terminology, and processes within the startup ecosystem. 2. Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset by encouraging creativity, curiosity, adaptability, and problem-solving through experiential activities. 3. Introduce entrepreneurial tools and frameworks, preparing students for deeper I&E coursework and project-based learning. 4. Raise awareness of I&E-related career pathways, including entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and innovation-focused roles across industries.

This module seeks to impart foundational knowledge pertaining to Social Media Marketing, with a particular emphasis on its application in E-Startups. To facilitate this, a range of social media strategies suitable for E-Startups will be taught. In addition, the principles and deployment of e-commerce will be discussed in depth. The curriculum will further encompass other digital marketing techniques, including Search Engine Marketing, the Google Display Network, and Search Engine Optimization. Armed with the aforementioned competencies, you will be equipped to conceptualize and implement a robust digital marketing strategy for their E-Startups. 

This course helps you understand how to value startups, corporate ventures, and commercial projects by exploring different valuation models to secure Venture Capitalists (VC) funding. It is also intended to help you to begin with the end in mind. As you develop your startup for investment potential from the early stage, you are now more likely to have a desired outcome at the end. Besides gaining a theoretical understanding of venture capital investment, you will gain first-hand perspective and guidance from practitioners. You will put on two different hats to understand venture capital investment from the perspectives of both the founder and the investor. In addition, you will learn how VC firms take an active role in the startups' performance; guidance, expertise, and industry connections can be just as valuable as financial capital. This course enhances your understanding of venture capital investment term sheets and investment agreements, which covers important facets of the VC financing process : economic issues such as the valuation given to the company (the higher the valuation, the less dilution to the entrepreneur); control issues such as the Board of Directors composition and reserved matters, approval or 'veto' rights the key investors will enjoy; and post-closing rights of the investors, such as the right to participate in future financings, senior management appointment, information rights, etc. VC's post investment roles, commitments, and contributions to the investee's growth and its exit strategy. The course also examines a few real-life venture capital investment deals. You will identify best practices and draw lessons from actual cases to deepen your knowledge and skills in VC investment.

The course aims to explore key issues of successes and failures in commercializing inventions and technological innovations of products and services. You will examine new challenges posed by the shortened life cycles of products and services and identify technology commercialization possibilities. You will also survey the challenges and opportunities posed by the emerging technologies seen in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The course emphasises on the successful transfer of technologies of deep-tech from a research environment for commercialization to the global market. You will understand values and skillsets needed as an entrepreneur or corporate entrepreneur in the development of new products and services in start-ups or corporate entities to remain competitive.