Start-UP Innovation and Enterpreneurship Development (Minor)

Unit

Title and Contents

No. of

Lecture Hours

1

Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

15

1.1

Concept and Meaning of Entrepreneurship

1.2

Concept and Meaning of Enterprise Difference between Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneur

1.3

Characteristics and Types of Entrepreneurs Challenges Faced by Entrepreneurs

1.4

Innovation: Meaning, Types, and Importance

1.5

Start-Up Ecosystem: Components and Stakeholders

1.6

Entrepreneurial Mindset and Creativity

1.7

Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development

1.8

Government Policies and Institutional Support for Start-Ups (State and Central Government Initiatives)

2

Start-Up Creation and Business Planning

15

2.1

Idea Generation and Opportunity Identification

2.2

Market Research and Feasibility Analysis

2.3

Business Model Development (Business Model Canvas)

2.4

Preparing a Business Plan

2.5

Legal Structure and Registration of Start-Ups

2.6

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights

2.7

Lean Start-Up Methodology and MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

3

Start-Up Finance and Resource Management

15

3.1

Sources of Finance for Start-Ups (Bootstrapping, Banks, NBFCs)

3.2

Venture Capital, Angel Investment, and Crowd-Funding

3.3

Financial Planning and Budgeting for Start-Ups

3.4

Working Capital and Cash Flow Management

3.5

Costing, Pricing, and Break-Even Analysis

3.6

Risk Management and Insurance for Start-Ups

3.7

Government Schemes and Funding Support (Startup India, MSME, SIDBI, etc.)

3.8

Legal and Ethical Issues Faced by Women Entrepreneurs

3.9

Case Studies of Successful Women Entrepreneurs

4

Managing Growth, Innovation, and Sustainability

15

4.1

Scaling Up Strategies for Start-Ups

4.2

Innovation Management and Technology Adoption

4.3

Marketing Strategies for New Ventures

4.4

Leadership, Team Building, and HR Management

4.5

Digital Tools for Start-Up Growth (Social Media, Analytics, CRM)

4.6

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship

4.7

Exit Strategies: Mergers, Acquisitions, IPOs, and Succession Planning