Fredrik Hacklin: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024

Name Prof. Dr. Fredrik Hacklin
FieldManagement
Address
Professur Entrepreneurship
ETH Zürich, WEV H 304
Weinbergstr. 56/58
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 05 65
E-mailfhacklin@ethz.ch
DepartmentManagement, Technology, and Economics
RelationshipPrivatdozent

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
363-0790-00LTechnology Entrepreneurship2 credits2VF. Hacklin
AbstractTechnology ventures are significantly changing the global economic picture. Technological skills increasingly need to be complemented by entrepreneurial understanding.
This course offers the fundamentals in theory and practice of entrepreneurship in new technology ventures. Main topics covered are success factors in the creation of new firms, including founding, financing and growing a venture.
Learning objectiveThis course provides theory-grounded knowledge and practice-driven skills for founding, financing, and growing new technology ventures. A critical understanding of dos and don'ts is provided through highlighting and discussing real life examples and cases.
ContentWeekly sessions - recorded.
10+ sessions carried out by guest lecturers: experts in the broad field of technology entrepreneurship (e.g., serial entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, (E)MBA professors, company builders, patent experts, scale-up executives, …). Final session: multiple choice semester assignment (100% of grade).

Typical lecture format (2h):
15': Introduction
60': Guest testimonial
15': Discussion related to topic (in groups)
10': Plenary discussion
20': Q&A with (guest) lecturer
Lecture notesLecture slides and case material
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Social CompetenciesCommunicationfostered
Cooperation and Teamworkfostered
Sensitivity to Diversityfostered
Personal CompetenciesCritical Thinkingassessed