BIOE 527 - HEALTHCARE INNOV & ENTREPREN
Long Title: HEALTHCARE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Department: Bioengineering
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course is designed for healthcare entrepreneurs who want to build innovative medical technologies. During the course, students will learn how to identify customers, key stakeholders, and the market opportunity for a clinical need; apply design thinking, including low-fidelity prototyping, to quickly test and iterate on a concept; assess regulatory, reimbursement, and clinical trial requirements; identify key assumptions and develop a business model; create a financial model based on business model assumptions; determine capital requirements and funding sources for their venture; understand and evaluate term sheets; create a pitch presentation for investors. Instructor Permission Required.