FlexiMasters in Technopreneurship and Innovation

Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 AU)

This course helps learners understand the basics of entrepreneurship and prepares them to develop further skills and knowledge in related areas. Entrepreneurship is more than just writing a business plan. The course uses practical teaching methods to encourage entrepreneurial thinking by integrating course readings, real-life examples, and learners' experiences. Learners will study theories that help create and develop new businesses, and they will apply these theories through active participation in interactive classes, group discussions, class projects, and case studies. 

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the theories of Entrepreneurship and how Entrepreneurs think.
• Utilise ideas, concepts, tools, and skills to develop and idea to a business model and to a business plan. 
• Explain current trends and identify strategies to create success for their new ventures.

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Entrepreneurial Marketing and Business Development (3 AU)

Often, the success of a new venture depends not just on having a good product but also on good marketing. However, many ventures start without focusing on the market, which can be a costly mistake. This course teaches how to use marketing strategies in new ventures and entrepreneurial situations. While basic marketing principles are important, this course applies them in an entrepreneurial way, focusing on innovation, finding opportunities, using resources wisely, building close customer relationships, creating unique advantages, and adapting to changes in the business landscape.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the functional role of marketing in the wider context of a business and entrepreneurship setting.
• Answer the crucial “What am I selling, to whom and why, and how can I be a market leader” question.
•  Describe marketing from both a conceptual and entrepreneurial real-world application basis.
• Apply marketing techniques in real-life situation.

Managing Growing Ventures (3 AU)

Entrepreneurs need to explore different ways to grow their businesses, such as creating new products, services, markets, customers, and business models. Learners in this course will create growth plans by using their venture's current strengths and developing new ones. This course is especially useful for entrepreneurs who want to take advantage of new opportunities and help their businesses stay competitive. Learners will use the right strategies for a changing market through the different stages of the industry's life cycle.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Describe the growth process and growing pains of startups
• Evaluate realistic growth opportunities and develop action plans to seize the opportunities.
• Explain how to manage the growing venture.
• Develop growth strategies and implementation plans.

New Venture Financing (3 AU)

The global start-up scene is booming, with more new start-ups raising large amounts of venture capital and disrupting existing business models. How do you finance new ventures? Start-ups and young companies need a lot of money but don't have easy access to traditional financing like established firms. Investing in these new ventures involves high uncertainty and information gaps between investors and entrepreneurs, which can lead to conflicts. It's crucial for entrepreneurs to understand the best ways to finance their ventures at different stages. They need to learn how to value their new business and organise funding as it grows.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Evaluate the differences in investing and the potential risks and returns.
• Analyse the rationale for investing: diversification, control and return enhancement.
• Evaluate the different stages of venture capital investing, the investment process for typical venture investment, and the qualities that a venture capital firm looks for in a potential investment.

Technopreneurial Mindset (3 AU)

Learners need to build strong knowledge and advanced skills in areas like entrepreneurship and innovation. They should also expand their understanding, particularly in emerging technologies, and learn from real-life entrepreneurship stories and insights shared by technology experts. This course offers essential resources for learners interested in entrepreneurship, connecting them with valuable networks and opportunities for career development within the entrepreneurial field.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the applications of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Augmented/Virtual Reality, 3D printing, Financial Technology, and Food Technology.
• Identify economic value of technologies
• Create business opportunities
• Develop innovative and viable business model
• Design the technology commercialization process

These courses are part of:

• Graduate Certificate in Technopreneurship and Innovation (9 AU)
• FlexiMasters in Technopreneurship and Innovation (15 AU)
• Masters in Technopreneurship and Innovation (30 AU)

Learners will receive their Statement of Accomplishment (for a grade of D and above) or Certificate of Participation for each course—dependent upon their assessment performance.

Singapore Citizen (SC) and Permanent Resident (PR)

(Up to 70% funding)

Singapore Citizen aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)

(Up to 90% funding)

Dr Siriwan Chutikamoltham
Instructor for: New Venture Financing