Objective & Learning Outcomes
FinTech is revolutionizing how entrepreneurs build businesses, access capital, and serve customers in the financial services sector. How should aspiring entrepreneurs identify opportunities in digital payments, lending, wealth management, and financial inclusion? What are the unique challenges and regulatory considerations for FinTech startups? How can entrepreneurs leverage emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, and open banking to create disruptive financial solutions? What business models and go-to-market strategies work best in the highly regulated financial sector? And how is FinTech reshaping traditional banking while creating new entrepreneurial opportunities? These are some of the questions we explore in this course which offers an introduction to 1) entrepreneurship opportunities in the FinTech ecosystem, and 2) building successful FinTech ventures from ideation to scale.
Modules
- Introduction to FinTech ecosystem and entrepreneurship landscape + Ideation Workshop
- Digital payments, neo-banking, and consumer finance ventures + Market Research & Opportunity Assessment
- Alternative lending, crowdfunding, and investment tech startups + Business Model Development
- Blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities + Technology Strategy
- RegTech, InsurTech, and B2B FinTech business models + Regulatory Planning & Compliance Framework
- Funding strategies and investor perspectives in FinTech + Financial Projections & Pitch Preparation
- Case studies of successful FinTech entrepreneurs and scaling strategies + Venture Refinement
- Final Presentations: Student FinTech Venture Pitches + Feedback & Next Steps
Note: Throughout the course, students will work in teams to ideate, develop, and refine their own FinTech venture concept, culminating in a comprehensive business plan and investor pitch.