Fintech Innovation Ecosystem

Synopsis

FIN557 Fintech Innovation Ecosystem aims to provide a structured approach in designing, developing and implementing solutions, leveraging on financial technology to address real-world issues. It introduces the structure and design of a fintech ecosystem, the dynamics among its elements, and the roles of various participants in it. It then discusses the Silicon Valley mind-set and examines the basic elements of a fintech start-up with the characteristics of successful enterprises that can scale. Real-world cases are employed for the students to understand the risks and opportunities in fintech business. After the course, students are expected to have gained a good understanding of what it takes to raise a seed round of funding for a fintech start-up.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 2.5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

Fintech innovation ecosystem
Developing an idea leveraging on financial technology
Product presentation
Business case development
Customer Validation
Scaling the business
Preparing the investor pitch
Final pitches

Learning Outcome

Examine the process to develop an idea into a concept
Appraise the mindset to incubate a start-up
Formulate a business case for a start-up
Appraise the considerations for scaling a start-up
Create and execute the process for customer validation
Design and deliver a pitch to early stage investors
Construct the key elements required in an investor pitch
Compose and articulate an effective product presentation
Implement entrepreneurial initiatives

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Fintech Innovation Ecosystem