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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Business Administration
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof David Gershon
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof david gershon,
Dr. Michael Gofman
Course/Module description:
Entrepreneurship in FinTech is a “real world” course in creating and managing successful companies in the financial information and technology sector. The course is given over one semester of one academic year and is composed of frontal lectures and presentations by FinTech entrepreneurs, executives and experts. Part (A) is focused on how to create and manage companies with focus on aspects that require special attention. Several companies will demonstrate the influence of these aspects on their success. Part (B) is focused on learning from various companies’ experience.
Course/Module aims:
Students from business, computer sciences, engineering and law disciplines will acquire tools to create, manage and evaluate startup companies in the FinTech sector. The course is taught by a combination of Hebrew University faculty member, FinTech entrepreneurs, Corporate executives, intellectual property attorneys, venture capitalist and FinTech consultants. As such, it provides a unique opportunity to gain real world experience while still in an academic environment. As part of the requirements of the course Students will initiate an original idea, develop a business plan and present it to the class.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Define unmet needs in the FinTech sector
2. Evaluate market size
3. Evaluate alternatives and competition
4. Plan an operative plan and financial plan for a startup
5. Plan a marketing plan
6. Craft all ingredients into an investors presentation
Attendance requirements(%):
80%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
frontal lectures
Course/Module Content:
TBA.
Required Reading:
None.
Additional Reading Material:
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