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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
If you are an aspiring entrepreneur looking to make your first entrepreneurial venture a success or a business owner wanting to take your business to the next level, the Entrepreneurship Acceleration online course by Wharton is the perfect course for you. This programme aims to train you in a set of skills that will help you to materialise your idea and increase the likelihood of your success.
Wharton, in association with Emeritus, has designed the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme: Scaling Your Business course, offering flexible learning options so that the candidates can balance it with work conveniently. Moreover, the classes are conducted online while the tutorials and live discussions are recorded so that you can cover them at your pace.
The Entrepreneurship Acceleration online programme is a three-month course, rife with video tutorials, application-based learning through real-world examples, peer learning sessions and quizzes and assignments.
Besides, the course is taught by reputed faculty like David Hsu, Karl Ulrich, Lori Rosenkopf, Kartik Hosanagar and Ethan Mollick. After you complete the programme, you will also be eligible to receive a digital certificate of completion.
The Highlights
- 100% online
- Live and recorded video sessions
- Application-based learning
- Real-world examples
- 3-month program
- Reputed teaching assistants
- Digital certificate
- Peer-learning discussions
- Quizzes and assignments
- Flexible learning options
Programme Offerings
- Recorded video tutorials
- Real-world examples
- Expert-moderated discussion boards
- Certificate of achievement
- Live and interactive teaching
- Pitch competition
- Seed money for winners
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | The Wharton School, Philadelphia |
Candidates can pay the fee for the Entrepreneurship Acceleration program using a credit card or by making bank remittances in USD via wire transfer. Flexible payment options are also available so that the candidates can pay the fee in installments.
Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program: Scaling Your Business fee structure
Course | Fee in USD |
Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program: Scaling Your Business | $2,050 |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program: Scaling Your Business certificate, the candidates must complete the online course successfully.
What you will learn
Upon completion of Wharton’s Entrepreneurship Acceleration program, candidates will be adept in the following:
- Analyzing options for financing start-ups.
- How to scale their business and ramp up sales.
- Being able to assess the meaning of “financial sustainability”.
- How to master the pitch to prospective investors, mentors, and advisors.
- How to build the right team by performing a needs assessment.
- Choosing the best pricing and distribution strategies for their business.
Who it is for
The Entrepreneurship Acceleration online program by Wharton is intended for the following candidates:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to get a head-start on their career.
- Entrepreneurs who want to take their business to the next level.
Admission Details
To join the Entrepreneurship Acceleration program, follow the steps given below:
Step-1 Go to the official course page of Wharton’s Entrepreneurship Acceleration program.
Step-2 Click on the “Apply Now” tab provided at the end of the course page.
Step-3 You will be redirected to the registration page where you will register for the course by filling out your details.
Step-4 Click on the payment option and pay the fee and proceed with the course.
Application Details
You only need to register with Wharton to join the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme: Scaling Your Business course. Provide necessary details in the sign-up form like full name, company name, email ID, and country.
Once all the data fields are complete, set a password and submit the form to complete the account creation process.
The Syllabus
- What you need to achieve financial stability
- Why the quality of your idea does not necessarily predict the likelihood of your success
- What types of opportunities you should pursue
- Minimum viable product—and what qualifies as "minimum"
- How your founding team members determine success or failure
- The three Rs of founding teams:
- Relationships
- Roles
- Rewards
- How to structure the roles of early hires
- Questions to ask yourself when choosing a founding team
- How to write a founders’ agreement and other technical resources
- How to assess and maximize your own network
- Roles that mentors and advisors play in a growing enterprise
- How to form an advisory board
- How to evaluate lawyers and accountants
- How to think about your intellectual property
- Advantages of different legal structures for entities
- What a sustainable business model is
- How to determine the amount of capital you need
- How to estimate when you will reach a positive cash flow or run out of funds
- Available sources of capital
- Financial analysis for fundraising
- How to extend the financial value of your business after initial success
- How to measure customer value over time (customer lifetime value)
- How to determine customer acquisition costs
- Five principles of acquisition targeting
- The benefits of two-sided markets
- Diffusion and adoption—what determines the adoption of a product
- How to forecast demand
- How to determine the relative advantage of a product or service over the status quo
- How to achieve financial sustainability
- How to price a product or service
- What data to report to investors
- How to assess sales partnerships
- Make-buy decisions in operations
- Hiring techniques for key team members
- How to build a culture that will help your venture succeed
- Challenges presented by different phases of growth and how to overcome them
- How and whether to consider vertical and horizontal expansion
- Financial pathways, including bootstrapping, loans, crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital, private equity, and IPOs
- Equity financing valuation
- Terms and term sheets, including defining the key terms in these documents
- Why the conditions around which you take the money and give equity are important
- How to navigate the venture capital fundraising process
- Crowdfunding as a source of financing
- When to pursue debt financing
- Calculating burn rate and breakeven
- How to create the executive summary and pitch deck
- Key elements
- Questions to answer
- What to include in the executive summary
- How to create pro forma financial statements and scenarios
- Exits and liquidity events
- Work on your business plan and pitch deck
Instructors
The Wharton School, Philadelphia Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme: Scaling Your Business course is conducted in a 100% online mode via video tutorials.
The Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme is designed such that the candidates can flexibly balance this course with their job or while managing their business. All video tutorials and live interactive sessions are recorded for the candidates to access in their own time.
You will receive the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme certificate when you complete the course successfully.
You do not have to pay the fee amount all at once because the program offers flexible payment options. You will be able to pay the fee in installments.
The participants of the pitch competition will be awarded seed funding for the winner and runner-up positions. The winner will be given $10,000, and the runner-up will be given $5,000.