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BUS4100J – Building start ups from Zero to One

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Credits: 3

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Description:

This is a practical class and class for practice. Our goal, within the constraints of a limited amount of time, is to help you create a pitch deck and business model for your first startup. Through real-world case studies, lectures and pitch competitions, the course focuses on hands-on experience for students to not only validate their inital ideas but also arm them with the skills and resources needed to launch the start-ups.

Course Topics:

1.Introduction of business model canvas.
– Business Model/Customer Development
– Value Propositions
– Customer Segments
– Channels
– Customer Relationships
– Revenue Streams
– Partners,?Costs,?Operating Plan and Fundraising
2.How to create a VC-ready pitch deck?
– Show useyour business plan in 10-slides
– Airbnb pitch deck as case study