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Center for Entrepreneurship
From Idea to BusinessENT4000
Course introduction
August 20th, 2009
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Learning outcomes
”The objective is to give the students a theoretical and practical understanding of how to create a research- or knowledge-based business idea, how to present this idea oral and written, and how such ideas could become the foundation of an actual business”
Course description:http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/matnat/sfe/ENT4000/index-eng.xml
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Course content
1. Lectures
2. Group work
3. The book
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1. Lectures
Teaching plan:http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/matnat/sfe/ENT4000/h09/undervisningsplan.xml
Lecturers:• Eira and Kristian (SFE)
• Tronn Å. Skjerstad (SFE)
• Erling Maartmann-Moe (Alliance Venture)
• Morten Landsgård (Leogriff)
• Håkon Kaldbakk (Mobilskole)
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2. Group Work
Groups of 4-5 people
Assignment: 1. Create a research or knowledge based business idea
2. Complete and hand in a business plan for your idea
3. Present your business idea to a board of investors
Tutorials:Practical tutorials and exercises
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3. The book
"Technology Ventures, from Idea to Enterprise”
by Richard C.Dorfog Thomas H.Byers
McGraw-Hill Education – Europe
International edition, 2004 or later.
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Course evaluation and exam
1. Hand in written business planDeadline: December 4th
2. Presentation of business idea (inkluding Q&A)Almost certain date: December 14th
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Questions?
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Some good questionsIndividually (10min)
• What is your favorite innovation and why?• Can you mention one person you think is
entrepreneurial and why?• What do you think is the main criteria that
determines success or failure for a start-up?
