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

9:15am: Morning Coffee & Cookies,  Networking
9:45am: Refine your Value Proposition
  • Interactive Learning Session
  • Lunch
  • Workshop activities
1:10pm: End of Session Announcements

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

Synchronous online

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

9:15am: Breakfast and Pitch Rehearsal
  • 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
1:25pm: Concluding Remarks (Five Minutes)

 

 
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-12om
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
9am-1:30pm
Module Eight
Graduation and Final Venture Challenge