Delivered at:: School of World Economy

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 3 year, 3, 4 module

Instructor

Pospelova, Tatiana

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This course introduces students and prospective entrepreneurs to the ingredients required to successfully create and finance a start-up company. The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the venture capital industry, its role in the economy, its participants and operations. Students will learn the types of investors and deals that are available to entrepreneurs today and reviews the investment process. During the course students will analyses which markets to enter, best ways to enter these markets, forecast the impact of global expansion and keep business growing.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge of the basic concepts of venture management, methods and tools of venture investment
Develop the skills to identify business opportunities, create a business plans and plan to attract venture capital investments
Understanding the political, economic, social and cultural features in the field of venture business

Expected Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of the formats and directions for the development of digital entrepreneurship
Understanding the entrepreneurial process and the skills needed to be an entrepreneur
Be able to analyze barriers to entry in the development of startups in international
Implement the key features of venture investment to develop and analyze startup development strategies
Able to present relevant arguments and supporting details to explain personal view on the topic
Able to study sources and solve professional problems related to startup development and venture capital investment

Course Contents

Types and structure of entrepreneurial capital.
Business financing sources
Classification and characteristics of sources, tools and mechanisms for attracting funds of the life cycle of an entrepreneurial structure.
The human factor in entrepreneurial activity.

Assessment Elements

activity at the seminar
Analytical Essay
Final Exam

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 4th module
0.3 * Analytical Essay + 0.4 * Final Exam + 0.3 * activity at the seminar

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Breznitz, D., Forman, C., & Wen, W. (2018). The Role of Venture Capital in the Formation of a New Technological Ecosystem: Evidence from the Cloud. MIS Quarterly, 42(4), 1143–1169. https://doi.org/10.25300/MISQ/2018/13577

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Green, M. B. (2012). Venture Capital : International Comparions. Hoboken: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=506715

Bachelor’s Programme 'International Relations'

International Practices of Startups and Venture Investment