New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century

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Delegates might have significant experience in TT/KT or KE, but little practical experience of new venture formation and may be looking to take the first steps in assessing and supporting new venture opportunities. Regardless of module text and distributed or cited references papers, it is expected that you will all keep abreast of contemporary business activity. After you purchase your eBook, you will need to download VitalSource Bookshelf, a free app or desktop version here.

Private studyThe module is primarily composed of investigative activities, private study and report writing.These resources provide opportunities to analyse different scenarios and reflect on various decisions and outcomes. The assessment of the module is designed to test students understanding and critical appreciation of the key concepts and issues associated with entrepreneurial activities, and their ability to apply them through the development and critical evaluation of a business plan.

Students currently enrolled at a college or institute which is part of the University of London consortium, are entitled to a 15% reduction in the programme fee.You will develop your critical awareness of entrepreneurial enterprise, working in a small group to generate, evaluate and act upon your own entrepreneurial ideas.

Sources of finance for small firms, bootstrapping, bank loans and overdrafts, leasing and hire purchase, venture capital and business angels.Emphasis is placed upon entrepreneurial personality, motivation and attitudes; skills of opportunity recognition, creation and evaluation; innovation; and developing entry and exit strategies. This course will cover the key steps you’ll need to take and the main issues you are likely to face. Leaning into psychology and behavioural sciences, you will distinguish hype cycles from real enduring opportunities using a framework that includes steps for screening innovations and navigating hype.

This unit aims to provide you with an introduction to new venture creation from the perspective of the 'one shot' or 'serial' entrepreneur - those individuals who start, manage and grow a single venture or who have only one active venture at any one time, even though through the course of their lives they may create a number of ventures. Conduct an interview of with a successful entrepreneur, and communicate the interview results though a written report. The importance of family firms, management issues, ownership and legal issues, succession, selling the family business, social enterprise.

Our extensive network includes 5,000+ active Knowledge Exchange professionals from more than 182 member organisations. A venture capitalist (VC) works with entrepreneurs to foster their growth and success in the marketplace. This guide will give you a better context to understand the language of startups, venture capitalists, angel investors, and incubators. An educational background in business, management or finance is not required but a UK upper second class degree or above, or the equivalent from an overseas institution is required. Mairi is a member of Oxford’s Conflicts of Interest Committee and attends Oxford’s Intellectual Property Advisory Group.