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Launch Your Own Technology Startup Company. Create a complete business plan for a new technology startup company.
Instructor: John E. Thomas
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By successfully completing this specialization, you will be able to describe how to form, fund, and launch a new technology venture.
You will be able to apply systems thinking to write vision and mission statements, competitive advantages statements, and value propositions.
You will also be able to define, construct, and integrate the core elements of a holistic business plan.
Lastly, you will be able to create a business presentation and pitch to potential investors.
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A new paradigm in entrepreneurship has replaced the model of the Silicon Valley startup garage with laptop computers and distributed networks. In this new paradigm, founders, partners, and critical startup resources may be accessed and acquired anywhere anytime. New technologies can be readily deployed to customers, markets, and distribution channels across the globe with the same infrastructure and underlying entrepreneurial principles and practices. Technology Entrepreneurship will empower learners with the knowledge, skills, and methods needed to create and launch a new technology company and to successfully compete in this new paradigm.
This specialization will be of interest to learners who:
have always wanted to start a technology business
are interested in joining a technology startup company
are tired of working at traditional jobs and making money for other people and want to learn more about entrepreneurship
are looking for a greater sense of purpose and are passionate about making the world a better place
The Technology Entrepreneurship specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform.
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In this specialization, you have the option to create a full business plan for a new technology startup company, including product descriptions, risk analyses, market and operations plans, and an executive summary. You will also create presentations that will allow you to pitch your business plan to investors.
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to describe technology entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset.
You will be able to explain and apply the concepts of entrepreneurial motivation, orientation, and support systems.
You will also be able to recognize and develop new product ideas, as well as develop an initial idea for a new product or service.
Lastly, you will be able to design vision, mission, sustainable competitive advantage, and value proposition statements.
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to describe the meaning of entrepreneurial systems thinking.
You will be able to identify the roles and responsibilities of founders, key management, and the board of directors.
You will also be able to summarize the components of operations in a technology startup and the value of tools for tracking metrics.
Lastly, you will be able to create Product, Market, and Management & Operations business plans.
By successfully completing this course, you will be able to build a revenue model and pro forma income statement for a new startup idea.
You will be able to examine debt and equity funding sources for technology startups and create an investor presentation for a new product idea.
You will also be able to identify the pros and cons of different business structures and the key legal considerations for technology startups.
Lastly, you will be able to assemble a complete business plan for a new startup idea.
CU Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.
This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
University of Colorado Boulder
Degree · 24 months
University of Colorado Boulder
Degree · 24 months
University of Colorado Boulder
Degree · 2 years
University of Colorado Boulder
Degree · 2 years
¹Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
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It will take six to eight hours of study per week for three to four months to complete this specialization.
No particular background is necessary, except for an interest in technology entrepreneurship.
It is recommended that you take the courses of the specialization in sequence, as you'll be constructing the components of your full business plan from start to finish.
You can earn credit towards the completion of CU Boulder's Masters of Engineering in Engineering Management degree program by enrolling in for-credit versions of the courses in this specialization. Learn more about the ME-EM program here.
Upon successful completion of the specialization, you will be able to produce a full business plan for a new technology startup company and pitch your idea to investors.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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