1. Singapore/Hong Kong Start-up Strategy

2. SINGAPORE/ HONG KONG Prof. Peter Cohan pcohan@babson.edu; x5912
Lecturer in Strategy
Founder and president, Peter S. Cohan & Associates, management consulting and venture capital
Investor in seven startups, three of which were sold for over $2 billion
Author of 11 books
Forbes columnist
Featured in 2016 documentary:
We the People: The Market Basket Effect

3. SINGAPORE/ HONG KONG Purpose Benefits
Promote understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) of two small Asian countries – Singapore and Hong Kong – with significant intellectual capital but very small local markets for their products
Benefits
To understand how Singapore and Hong Kong spur startups
To get a deeper understanding of their business cultures
To meet Singapore and Hong Kong entrepreneurs, business educators, government officials, and capital providers

4. SINGAPORE/ HONG KONG Pre-travel academic sessions (required):
Saturday, November 5th , 9:30 am – 2:30 pm AND
Saturday, December 10th , 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Online orientation must be completed prior to last academic session
Travel dates: Thursday, January 5th- Sunday, January 15th, 2017
Course Wrap up: completed in country
Deliverables:
Presentations during pre-departure sessions (group) 20%
On-campus participation and professionalism (individual) 10%
On-site participation and professionalism (individual) 15%
On-site daily journals (individual) 20%
Post travel consulting presentations (group) 35%

5. Eligibility/ Credits/Course Confirmation
Check website for eligibility: (graduate student/Babson Electives Abroad/Elective Abroad Eligibility)
In good social and academic standing
Min participants: 15 (Max 25); minimum must be reached for course to run
3 credits

6. Singapore/Hong Kong Start-up Strategy-2016