This Technopreneurship Study Mission SMU-XO course will focus on appreciation of the broader aspects of Technopreneurship by visiting high tech start-ups in a particular world-renowned high tech centre. Some possible countries / cities for the visit are India (Bangalore), Vietnam, South Korea and China (Beijing).
Upon completion of the course, students will have gained knowledge on:
- A step by step approach towards building a technology start up.
- Working with Business Mentors to help refine proposals for creating new businesses (Teams with interesting business innovation ideas may be assigned a business mentor from IIE).
- Presenting their ideas to investors and business leaders.
- Applying for funds to develop new products.
Students researched on market feasibility and proposed a go-to-market strategy on how to expand regionally, including finding out the various requirements and expansion steps (license, cost, tax etc) to operate business in various countries.