Nanyang Technopreneurship Center (NTC) was established in January 2001 with seed funding from the Economic Development Board (EDB), Singapore. A multi-disciplinary university-level center, NTC was created to be the focal point of technopreneurship education within the University and the region, and is committed to fostering, promoting and nurturing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship endeavours through technology entrepreneurship education.
1. Minor in Entrepreneurship (MiE) & Electives2. MSc Technopreneurship and Innovation (TIP)3. Entrepreneurship Development Programmes4. Ideasinc Programmes5. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Events
Entrepreneurship Education in NTU
PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES
Philosophy and Pedagogy
• Firm grounding in theoretical frameworks• Curriculum designed based on new
venture creation cycle• Practice oriented, hands-on approach• Experiential learning• Exposure to the entrepreneurship
ecosystem• Building entrepreneurs with character:
ethical and responsible; philanthropic, making a meaningful difference to humanity
START-UP STAGE• Entrepreneurship & Business
Planning
• New Venture & Entrepreneurial Marketing
• Accounting for New & Ongoing Venture
• Developing New Business Models
GROWTH STAGE• Strategic Management for
New Venture and Technology Firms
MATURE STAGE• Sustainable Leadership &
Strategy Innovation
Curriculum Modeled on the Venture Creation Cycle
Seminars, Entrepreneurship Case Study Project, Immersion Trip
• Strategic Human Resource Management for New & Ongoing Ventures
• Technology, Innovation and Design• IP & Technology Evaluation& Commercialization
• Venture Capital Financing
• New Venture Creation (Simulation):Implementing Business Strategy & Managing Growth
• Corporate Finance & M&A
Business Plan Presentation
Adventure Learning
VC Fair
Networking Opportunities
Character Development
Criteria Key driver must be 35 years old and below.
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A 9-month long startup accelerator program. ideasinc invests time and resources to help pre-seed stage ideas develop through capacity building workshops, mentorship and possible funding.
IDEATION & VALIDATION
CAPACITY BUILDING
DESIGN & PROTOTYPE
DEMO DAY & FUNDING
A new business idea, or existing business below 1 year old.
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How It Works
A 30-hour stay-in challenge. #startathon is a combination of hackathon, rapid prototyping and business modeling.
CODERS DEALERS MAKERS
A signature event organised by ideasinc, #startathon is a 30-hour intense innovation experience designed for coders, entrepreneurs and makers to rapidly ideate, code, prototype and model their business.
Unlike traditional hackathons, #startathon emphasises learning and actualising. Several masterclasses are held during the event. You will also be creating a prototype of your idea with the latest tools in open source hardware and IoT development boards. There will also be equipment, tools and materials for traditional and digital fabrication.
A 30-Hour Challenge
Open to Public
1st
S$2,0002nd
S$1,0003rd
S$500
#startathon
Minister of State, Teo Ser Luck
Ideasinc Participants
Ideasinc Finalist
JoytingleAudienceProf Freddy Boey
Ideasinc Finalist
Sustainable Living Lab
Teddy Zmrhal
Lead, IDEO Singapore
Audience
Ismail Gafoor
CEO & Co-Founder, P&N Holdings
Leslie Loh
Managing Director, Red Dot Ventures
Conference
Sam Baker
CEO & Co-Founder, StreetSine Technology Group
Gene SeowProgramme [email protected]