Oxford Entrepreneurship:
Venture Creation Programme

Receive guidance through the entrepreneurship journey, from initial idea to final pitch,
where you can test venture ideas in a supported, risk-free environment.

Duration

6 weeks entirely online,
excluding orientation

Effort

Self-paced weekly modules,
7–10 hours per week

Learning Format

Learn alongside a global cohort
of like-minded professionals

On completion of this programme, you’ll walk away with:

1

A complete pitch deck for your venture, with the confidence to communicate and present your business idea and leadership vision to potential stakeholders.

2

Knowledge of your strengths as an entrepreneur using the Gallup talent-based assessment tool, enabling you to form a complementary founder team.

3

The skills to identify business opportunities, value propositions, and customer needs, and the knowledge to develop a business model and plan that addresses these.

4

Access to expert insights from a host of successful entrepreneurs and Oxford faculty, in-depth feedback on your venture pitch, and interactive live sessions.

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This Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Creation Programme is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The programme has an estimated 60 hours of learning.

Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is on you. Saïd Business School and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.

Programme curriculum

Over the duration of this online programme, you’ll work through the following modules:

Module 1 Identifying business opportunities
Gain insight into the process of developing ideas, which marks the start of the entrepreneurial journey.

Module 2 Understanding your entrepreneurial talents
Explore the mindsets and motivations that contribute to entrepreneurial success, and the importance of assembling a complementary team.

Module 3 Analysing customers and markets
Learn how to perform market analysis and identify potential customers for your venture.

Module 4 Crafting a business model
Gain insight into how revenue, core activities, and competition influence a company’s business model.

Module 5 Launching a venture
Construct a development plan for launching your venture and ensuring product-market fit.

Module 6 Pitching a venture
Consider how to share your entrepreneurial vision with external stakeholders.

This programme is for you if you are:

  • Considering taking the first step in developing a successful venture and want to explore or develop your business idea
  • Eager to learn alongside a cohort of peers and get feedback on your venture’s product-market fit
  • In the early stages of a new venture and need guidance on how to progress and propel it forward
  • An intrapreneur eager to explore new avenues for your organisation

Programme Director

Professor Thomas Hellmann

DP World Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Dr Thomas Hellmann engages across Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, teaching the popular elective on entrepreneurial finance on the Oxford MBA, as well as undergraduate, doctoral, and executive programmes. His research focuses on entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, and public policy. He is the academic director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Oxford Saïd, and leads the Oxford site of the Creative Destruction Lab, an international acceleration programme for start-ups.

A pioneer of academic literature on entrepreneurial finance, Thomas has been published in leading journals, including the American Economic Review and the Journal of Finance and Management Science. He has advised a range of international clients, such as the World Economic Forum and the Government of British Columbia.

<p style='color: #001f3e;'>– Daniel Apicella, Vice President, Tufts Health Plan, USA<br>Past Participant</p> image

This programme was excellent and covered a lot of ground in just six weeks. I came away with a better understanding of the precise methods and tools required to develop an entrepreneurial venture from scratch. Most importantly, the exposure to the views of faculty and experienced guest speakers changed my own perspectives and helped me to think differently about venture creation and strategy. The variety of teaching methods – video, notes and interactive – kept my attention and engagement throughout. Juggling this programme and a busy day job certainly takes some dedication and work but it was well worth it. Thank you, GetSmarter, and thank you, Oxford Saïd.

– Daniel Apicella, Vice President, Tufts Health Plan, USA
Past Participant

An online education that sets you apart

This Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Creation Programme is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter, part of edX. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:

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Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

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Earn a certificate of attendance recognising your online programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

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