373-0300-00L International Study Trip & Venture Communication Skills
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | T. Brenner |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Only for CAS in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Technology Ventures. |
| Abstract | The study trip exposes the participants to another vibrant global start-up ecosystem with immersion into a local community of high-growth founders and ecosystem actors. They will network with peer start-ups, pitch to local investors, engage with industry partners, and talk to potential customers. In addition, participants will strengthen their pitching & communication skills through workshops. |
| Learning objective | This module enables particpants: - To get inspired and appreciate a different entrepreneurial ecosystem with different values and aspirations compared to the home ecosystem - To challenge and revise their strategic goals through interaction with parties from diverse experience backgrounds and with different communication styles - To make important business connections and explore partnerning options in a different geographic setting - Practice and polish effective pitching (i.e. convincing) toward different new venture constituents, e.g., investor, customers, partners and employees. |