Moses - Life Science Venturing

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Module / Version:
#70356 / #2

Validity:
Seit WiSe 2023/24

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Life Science Venturing

Credits:
6

Responsible person:
Kratzer, Jan

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät VII

Institute:
Institut für Technologie und Management

Area of expertise:
37335200 FG Entrepreneurship und Innovationsmanagement

Prüfungsausschuss:
Betriebswirtschaftslehre

Kontakt

Office:
H 76

Contact person:
Festel, Gunter

E-mail address:
gunter.festel@festel.com

Website:

https://isis.tu-berlin.de/enrol/index.php?id=33066

Learning Outcomes

The course will convey the important aspects of the founding and building up of a company using practice examples from the high-tech and life science industry. Working in groups, students will acquire knowledge about the core elements of a business plan, financing, and holding negotiations with investors, including a due diligence and corporate valuation.

Content

This course provides an overview of the founding and building up of start-up companies with a special focus on practice-oriented aspects, such as financing and negotiation strategies: 1. Importance of start-up companies, 2. Founding and building up of start-ups, 3. Operative building up of a company, 4. Financing of companies, 5. Company assessment/valuation, 6. Development and execution of an exit strategy

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Life Science Entrepreneurship	IV		SoSe	English	4

Workload and Credit Points

Life Science Entrepreneurship (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Individual preparation	120.0	1.0h	120.0h
Group Work	25.0	1.0h	25.0h
Preparation of homework	20.0	1.0h	20.0h
Presentation and Discussion	15.0	1.0h	15.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Lifescience Venturing is a guideline for those concerned with the creation, management and support of early-stage companies in the medical technology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics or immunology sectors. Through a clear thematic structure, practise-related recommendations and real case studies, participants will obtain a fast and comprehensive insight into this specific topic.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Students in the area of life sciences who wish to specifically concern themselves with the aspect of business creation / prospective founders in the area of life sciences.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

English

Test elements

Name	Points	Categorie	Duration/Extent
Individual Essay	50	written	approx. 2000 words / 5 pages
Group Presentations	40	oral	5 presentations of 35 min each = 175 min in total per group = 35 mins per student
Individual Presentations	10	oral	5 min per student

Grading scale

Notenschlüssel »Notenschlüssel 4: Fak I, Fak VII«

Gesamtpunktzahl	1.0	1.3	1.7	2.0	2.3	2.7	3.0	3.3	3.7	4.0
100.0pt	90.0pt	85.0pt	80.0pt	76.0pt	72.0pt	67.0pt	63.0pt	59.0pt	54.0pt	50.0pt

Test description (Module completion)

The portfolio examination consists of the following elements, adding up to a maximum of 100 credits. The grading follows the joint conversion key of the School of Economics and Management (decision of the school's council dated May 28, 2014 - FKR VII-4/8-28.05.2014).

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 20.

Registration Procedures

For course registration, please send an email to gunter.festel@festel.com indicating your name, email address, student number and degree programme.

Recommended reading, Lecture notes

Lecture notes

Availability: unavailable

Electronical lecture notes

Availability: unavailable

Literature

Recommended literature
Achleitner A.-K., Nathusius E. (2004): Venture Valuation - Bewertung von Wachstumsunternehmen, 1. edition, Stuttgart
Ermisch R., Thoma P. (2002): Zehn Schritte zum Venture-Capital - Ein Ratgeber für junge Technologieunternehmen, DPunkt Verlag, Heidelberg
Erikson T., Sørheim R. (2005): Technology angels and other informal investors, Technovation, Vol. 25, p. 489-496
Fath C. (2004): Konfigurationstheoretische Analyse der Business-Angel-Finanzierung in Österreich, Dissertation, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
Holaday J.W., Meltzer S.L., McCormick J.T. (2003): Strategies for attracting angel investors, Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 129-133
Leopold G., Fromman H. (1998): Eigenkapital für den Mittelstand, München
Madill J., Haines G., Riding A. (2005): The Role of Angels in Technology SMEs - A Link to Venture Capital, Venture Capital - An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, Vol. 7, No. 2, p. 107- 129
Mason C. (2006): Informal Sources of Venture Finance, in: Parker S. (Hrsg.), The Life Cycle of Entrepreneurial Ventures, International Handbook on Entrepreneurship, Vol. 7, Springer, New York, p. 259-299
Mason C.M., Harrison R.T. (2002): Is it worth it? - The rates of return from informal venture capital investments, Journal of Business Venturing, Vol. 17, p. 211-236
Maunula M. (2006): The Perceived Value-Added of Venture Capital Investors - Evidence from Finnish Biotechnology Industry, Discussion Paper 1030, ETLA Research Project The Development of Biotechnology Industry in Finland, The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, Helsinki
Meyer T. (2006): Venture Capital in Europa - Mehr Pep für Europas Wirtschaft, Deutsche Bank Research, Frankfurt
Rind K.W. (1981): The role of venture capital in corporate development, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, p. 169-180
Schefczyk M. (2000): Finanzieren mit Venture Capital, Stuttgart

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

Zeige auch ausgelaufene Studiengänge und StuPOs

This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
	Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability (M. Sc.)	1	6	WiSe 2023/24	SoSe 2024

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