Technology Based Entrepreneurship
Objectives
Students will understand the interplay between scientific /
technological progress and the entrepreneurial mindset. They will learn the
differences between science-based and general entrepreneurship; more
specifically they will learn about the role of R&D in early-stage,
high-growth ventures, as well as about the specificities of product development
cycles, investment strategies, intellectual property management, team building,
and business model definition in science-based ventures. They will gain a
better understanding of “what it takes” to become an entrepreneur in knowledge-
and capital-intensive fields. Finally, and in particular due to the hands-on
approach of the course, they will be better prepared to become entrepreneurs
themselves and to assist scientist-entrepreneurs in their new endeavors.
General characterization
Code
14202
Credits
4
Responsible teacher
Nuno Arantes Oliveira
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese | English
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
The course has no mandatory bibliography and the work elements are
distributed in each class and adjusted to the class.
Teaching method
The course will follow a hands-on and learning-from-the-example
methodology. Although some theory will be given to provide context and
structure, most of the teaching will be carried out involving guest
entrepreneurs whose cases will be presented, and through intense interplay
between students, faculty, and guest lecturers.
Evaluation method
The assessment of this curricular
unit is done together with the block of curricular units of the same area of
knowledge. This assessment has 3 moments, which together define the final grade
of the curricular unit:
•Individual exam with a weighting of 50% of the total mark
•Group work with a weighting of 35% of the total grade value
•Individual reflection-action exercise carried out at the end of the curricular
unit, with a weighting of 15%. The set of individual action-reflection
exercises is a journaling activity, which will constitute a learning portfolio
capable of synthesising the contributions of the Executive Master for that
student.
Subject matter
The crucial role of entrepreneurship in modern societies is well
understood. However, entrepreneurial projects differ greatly depending on
various factors, notably in terms of the added value of the products or
services they bring to the market. Many of the most valuable business
breakthroughs of the last few decades were brought about by companies built
upon cutting-¬edge science and technology. In this course students will be
exposed to the specificities of businesses that are born out of research and
development (R&D) in areas such as biotech, biomedicine, cleantech,
foodtech and nanotech. They will learn how economic value propositions are
built in such complex technological fields.
Programs
Programs where the course is taught: