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OLET1203: Entrepreneurship: Startup Finance
2026 unit information
This unit of study explores the financial aspects of new venture creation. Students will learn of the various sources of funding available to startups depending on their respective business model, and the opportunities and challenges in acquiring and utilising these types of finance. Students will examine how the wider context of a startup can influence funding opportunities and understand how financials can be used to validate new business ideas. In groups, students will develop their own bootstrap finance plans, present these plans to their peers, and place themselves in the role of venture capitalists in evaluating the financial plans of fellow students.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Credit points | 2 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Explore the dynamics of early-stage venture funding
- LO2. Explain how entrepreneurs 'validate' their financials
- LO3. Develop reverse income statements
- LO4. Effectively pitch business ideas to various audiences
Unit availability
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Intensive November - December 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive June - July 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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