COURSE OVERVIEW
This course explores how ventures are created, financed, and scaled, with a focus on sustainability and long-term value creation. It provides a structured understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems, investment strategies, and impact-driven business development.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
VENTURE FOUNDERS
Venture founders and senior executives building sustainable, scalable businesses
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS
Investment professionals and strategic advisors evaluating impact-driven opportunities
INNOVATION LEADERS
Corporate innovation leaders and business development executives exploring
new venture models
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
Understanding of venture creation
and development frameworks.
Knowledge of investment and funding strategies.
Insight into ESG and impact investing.
Tools to develop and communicate a business proposition.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Week 1
Entrepreneurship ecosystems and opportunities.
Week 2
Venture design and lean approaches.
Week 3
Sustainable value creation.
Week 4
Finance and investment fundamentals.
Week 5
Impact investing and ESG.
Week 6
Scaling ventures.
Week 7
Pitch development.
Week 8
Investment presentation.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
2 hours of online teaching per week.
Applied exercises and case studies.
Peer discussion and feedback.
Independent work.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
Describe key concepts in entrepreneurship and investment.
Identify sources of funding and value creation.
Apply basic frameworks to venture development.
Communicate business ideas in a structured format.
ASSESSMENT AND FINAL OUTCOME
Your Final Project
Participants will develop an Investor-Ready Pitch, presenting a venture aligned with sustainability and market opportunities.
