No special requirement.

- To identify and discuss the most commonly cited characteristics found in successful entrepreneurs. - To define and illustrate the sources of innovative ideas for entrepreneurs. - To present key factors involved in new-venture development. - To study the market for venture capital and to review venture capitalist¿s evaluation criteria for new ventures - To define a business plan and demonstrate its value.

- Individual and corporate entrepreneurial mindset - Opportunity identification: creating new ventures . Developing the venture concept - Defining the business model - Search for entrepreneurial capital - Business plan for new ventures

The course will be based on case studies, readings, some presentations, and, above all, the debate and the exchange of ideas and experiences. Throughout the course, students will be asked to make presentations on the different topics and will be encouraged to bring their insights and thoughts on the materials assigned into class discussion.