Programme Lead
Professor (Practice) Ignatius Rasiah will lead the module.
Objectives
The objective of this one-semester project is for students to learn how to search for the maximum value creation of a (patented) technology in an iterative manner as start-ups do in the real world. Through these experiences they will understand how technology can create value and how such value can be captured in a start-up. While doing so their business management skills and team leadership skills will be enhanced.
Grading
Students will be assessed based on their creativity, team collaboration, progress made in developing their project, peer reviews and overall participation. Successful students will receive 4MCs for this module, registered under MT5913 TechLaunch: Experiential Entrepreneurship.
Pre-requisites
The module does not require pre-requisites.
The module requires students to actively engage with industry in the form of interviews (in person, skype, phone) during normal week work hours. Part-time students currently employed will have to balance their time well.
We do not allow students to audit the module due to the sensitivity of information regarding technologies being shared.
How the module works
The module will meet once a week. Each week a new concept critical to business viability will be presented. Teams will have a week to map their assumptions related to this concept, find out in the market place by talking to customers and industry players whether their assumptions are true or not and adjust them. Teams will present their lessons learned related to this concept the week after.
Each team will be required to keep documenting their progress through the module. The module will conclude with students presenting their project and value proposition to a panel of entrepreneurs, industry experts investors and university staff.
Registration for non-ISEM students
As this module is parked under the Industrial Systems & Engineering Management Department (ISEM), graduate students should utilise this [Submit Module Requests] function to request for non-programme requirement modules (i.e. cross-faculty modules). The request will go through a two-step approval process: it is first routed to the home department for decision before approved requests are routed to the module host(s) for final assessment. There are two Rounds of Module Requests each semester. However, a second request can only be submitted through the function after the first one has been concluded. For guidance on this see page 10 of the User Guide.
Registration for undergraduate students
Undergraduates interested to take this 5000-level module need to make an appeal via the system. Please refer to Mod Reg workflow.
Do note:
There are very limited placements for undergraduates who can apply on an appeal basis.
UGs interested in the IEL graduate modules can apply for consideration if they:
1. Are in 4th year (or above for Med)
2. Have an average CAP of 4.0 or above
3. In Engineering, Medicine, Science disciplines
4. Have participated in innovation, design and/or entrepreneurship activities
Fulfilling the above criteria need not guarantee a place.
Selection of projects
Please run through the projects list for Semester 1 AY2022/2023 and register your interest via this link.
Schedule
Classes will take place on Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00PM at E2-03-02/03 (TechHub).
Contact
Have some questions? Please email Professor Ignatius Rasiah at rasiah@nus.edu.sg
Do you have an interesting technology?
If you have an interesting, demonstrable, technology and would like to enter your technology into the programme, please send an email to rasiah@nus.edu.sg.
We will schedule a meeting with you to discuss your technology and its suitability for the module.