8M100500
Strategy for the Entrepreneurs
Strategy for the Entrepreneurs
- start-up
- entrepreneurship
4 things to learn in the course:
1. The growth stage of startups
2. Business concept and business model
3. Cash flow management and capital structure
4. Social ecosystem around startups in japan
The historical evolution of Japanese economy was driven by many distinctive entrepreneurs like Eiichi Shibusawa, Konosuke
Matsushita and so on. However, talented people are locked in large companies today and the presence of startups are quite
limited. In the course, we will learn key requirements and issues for startups to grow successfully. We will develop deeper
insights on the realistic situation of startups through discussion with multiple CEOs of startups as guest speakers.
- Learn the overview of the management of startups
- Learn management issues through the gorwth stages of startups
- Develop independent vision how to leverage the entreprenurship
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Class schedule |
HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) |
Amount of Time Required |
| 1. |
Introduction |
Clarify the reason why to learn entrepreneurship |
180minutes |
| 2. |
Life cycle of startups |
Research the business overview and current situation of your friend's startups |
180minutes |
| 3. |
Discussion with a CEO of an early stage startup |
Research about the company of the guest speaker |
120minutes |
| Develop questions in the discussion |
60minutes |
| 4. |
Business concept to business |
Develop a report on the previous session |
180minutes |
| 5. |
Discussion with a CEO of a later stage startup |
Research about the company of the guest speaker |
120minutes |
| Develop questions in the discussion |
60minutes |
| 6. |
Cash flow management and capital structure |
Develop a report on the previous session |
180minutes |
| 7. |
Eco system around startups in Japan |
Develop a report on the previous session |
180minutes |
| 8. |
Wrap-up |
Prepare key learning from the course |
180minutes |
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1440minutes |
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'
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Participation in the classes |
Reports |
Total. |
| 1. |
20% |
20% |
40% |
| 2. |
20% |
20% |
40% |
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10% |
10% |
20% |
| Total. |
50% |
50% |
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Evaluation method and criteria
Participation int eh classes 50%
Reports 50%
Textbooks and reference materials
Nothing special
Two preparations are required before the beginning
1. Clarify the reason why to learn entrepreneurship
2. Research the business overview and current situation of your friend's startups
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
- Will respond before or after of each lecture, or based on request by e-mail. Set meeting discussion upon request by e-mail.
Relation to the environment
Environment-related course ( 5%)
Regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Most classes are interactive
Last modified : Sat May 27 04:05:47 JST 2017