Executive Certificate in Entrepreneurship Schedule
Following are the in-Person and Online synchronous (Zoom) Meeting Schedule. Participants will receive assignments/feedback during the in-person sessions to be completed and submitted online.
October 5 - 9:15AM - 1:15PM
Module 1: Customer Focused Idea to MVP
In-person
9:45am: Refine your Value Proposition
- Interactive Learning Session
- Lunch
- Workshop activities
October 12 - 9:15AM - 1:15PM
Module 2: Customer Discovery
Synchronous online
9:15am: Welcome & review of Module 1
9:30am: Customer Discovery and Competitors
- Interactive Learning Session
- Lunch
- Online workshop activities
1:10pm: End of Session Announcements
October 19 - 9:15AM - 1:15PM
Module 3: Organizing Effectively and Legal Issues
Synchronous Online
9:15am: Welcome & Review of Module 2
9:30am: Business Formation and Legal Issues
- Interactive Learning Session
- Lunch
- Online workshop activities
1:10pm: End of Session Announcements
October 26 - 9:15AM - 1:15PM
Module 4: Position Your Startup for Customer Acquisition
Synchronous Online
9:15am: Welcome & Review of Module 3
9:30am: Position Your Startup for Customer Acquisition
- Interactive Learning Session
- Lunch
- Online workshop activities
1:10pm: End of Session Announcements
November 2 - 9:15AM - 1:15PM
Module 5: Financial Modeling
Synchronous Online
9:15am: Welcome & Review of Module 4
9:30am: Financial Modeling and Fundraising
- Interactive Learning Session
- Lunch
- Online Workshop Activities
1:10pm: End of Session Announcements
November 9 - 9:15AM - 1:15PM
Module 6: Pitch Coaching for Venture Challenge
In-person
9:15am: Networking
9:30am: Pitch Coaching for Venture Challenge
- Interactive Coaching sessions
- Lunch
- Online Pitch deck assignment
1:10pm: End of Session Announcements
November 16 - 9:15AM - 1:15PM
Module 7: Pitch Coaching and Semi-Final Venture Challenge
In-person
9:15am: Breakfast & Networking
9:30am: Pitch Coaching and Semi-Final Venture Challenge
- Interactive Coaching Session on Pitching
- Working Lunch- Pitching Rehearsal
11:30am: Semi-Final- Venture Challenge (2.5 Minute Pitch & 2.5 Minute Q&A)
- Results will be announced on the following Monday
1:10pm: Concluding Remarks (Five Minutes)
November 23 - 9:15AM - 1:30PM
Module 8: Graduation and Final Venture Challenge
In-person
- 10:00am: Final Venture Challenge Pitching to Investors Pitch for 5 Minutes & Q&A for up to 5 Minutes
- Lunch, Graduation with EMU Certificates and Badges & Venture Challenge Winner Announcements
| January 8 8:30am-12pm Module One Evaluating the Idea and Business Concept | January 15 9am-12pm Module Two Customer Discovery | January 22 9am-12pm Module Three Customer Acquisition |
| January 29 9am-12pm Module Four Organizing Effectively and Legal Issues | February 5 9am-12pm Module Five Financial Modeling | February 12 9am-12pm Module Six Fundraising and Pitch Coaching |
| February 19 9am-1:30pm Module Seven Pitch Coaching and Semi-Final Venture Challenge | February 26 |