Start-up Finances (SBUEK_131)
About Study Course
Objective
To make students aware of the support tools available to start-ups – accelerators, business angels, venture capitalists, etc., and make them aware of the advantages and disadvantages of each tool and to develop the skills of applying for these tools successfully.
Prerequisites
Practical Entrepreneurship.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
• describe the support tool for each start-up company;
• compare the support tools available in different start-up companies;
• describe the functions and principles of start-up company support tools;
• evaluate the most suitable support tool for a start-up company.
Upon completion of this course, students will know how to:
• prepare the materials needed for the support tools;
• present the necessary/appropriate presentations for the support tools (pitch presentation, pitch deck, etc.);
• gather essential information about a start-up company so that they can be suggested the most appropriate support tool;
• analyse real-world situations and look for solutions offered by Latvian and international start-up business environment.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
• substantiate their views on the support tools available to the start-up company and their suitability for the particular start-up company;
• work in a team and delegate responsibilities;
• develop a plan for further development of the start-up company in attracting funding;
• implement their business ideas based on analysis and facts.
