Duration
150h Proj.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Georges de Pelsemaeker, Pierre Duysinx, Liesbet Geris, Grégoire Léonard
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The purpose of this course is to participate in the Startech project, which is a competition for startup projects.
The competition is run in groups of students. Each group must propose a startup idea and develop it during the year. In order to develop the idea, the student must show his ability to meet the right people: potential customers, potential competitors, potential investors. An important part of the project therefore consists in the development of didactic presentations of the idea as well as the development of a serious business plan.
Student teams are supported and supervised by coaches who specialize in the creation of start-ups
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The student will have developed essential soft skills needed for the creation of a startup.
- development of relevant presentations
- ability to present an idea to potential investors or customers
- ability to develop a business plan
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
One weekly session with the coaches and need to "get out of the building" in between the sessions to have the idea evolve.
A final presentation in May is organized.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
3 criteria:
- the grade given by the coaches
- a written report submitted three days before the final presentation
- the grades from the jury at the final presentation.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
For academic issues: q.louveaux@ulg.ac.be
For issues related to the startech contest: yves.warnant@dauvister.com
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
3 criteria:
- the grade given by the coaches
- a written report submitted three days before the final presentation
- the grades from the jury at the final presentation.
Assessment methods
Oral defense using LIFESIZE platform