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BET 320Entrepreneurial Strategy

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Once your "big idea" has been formulated, what is the best way to realize its potential? With whom should you partner? How do you protect your intellectual property? What is the optimal business model? The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the commercialization process, with a specific focus on assessment of opportunities and development of an entrepreneurial business plan. Course content includes the importance of strategic partnerships, understanding the bases of competition, conducting industry and market level analyses, evaluating innovative ideas for commercial potential, business planning in a corporate context, intellectual property strategy, and strategic tools needed for launching new ideas.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Notes

  • It is recommended that students should take BET 100 prior to this course.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001481328 / 70T 18:30–21:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00179570 / 70Th 18:30–21:20
LEC 701814730 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

83% liked it77% easy85% useful

From 54 ratings and 13 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Lots of weekly readings. Be ready for discussions on these

    Aug 2016 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Found the course assignments very tedious because of the evaluation and feedback components. Otherwise its an online course that is fairly easy, but not something I would consider bird. The course concepts were very interesting and relevant, but the assessments felt like a chore.

    Aug 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I took it in person, and it wasn't a bird course for me. Maybe online was different but in person was not fun, and the grading was surprisingly strict

    Oct 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Like the last review - excellent and well-structured course. Not the easiest CSE, but it is taught well and has strong applications that can be used by students of all depts alike.

    Jul 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Well structured course I took as an elective. It's not "bird" by definition but its not hard.

    May 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

45 posts and comments in 38 threads mention BET 320, October 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2024

Fucked Up Real Bad on my (1a) 17 points, 8 comments

u/chaneltulip: “unless you need afm for a future course u should retake math135 to minimize course repeats. there is a maximum number of unusable course attempts in cs”

u/Adorable-Bug768: “So since i need a 1.0 credits in Social Sciences (SS). Would you recommend I don't retake AFM 101, and take ECON 101 and BET 320? Both of these courses are a 0.5 cred in Social Sciences.”

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Winter 2024

BET courses over coop 4 points, 1 comment

u/Dazzling_Recover4179: “… Based on the course descriptions, BET300, 320, and 340 seem the most applicable to learning about startups. But they're only offered in person next term. BET210, 350, and 360 are offered online but don't seem to be as relevant to what I want to learn. …”

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Fall 2023

Spring 2023

BET 320 vs BET 100 1 point, 1 comment

u/anonymouspotato223: “I know this question has been asked before but ngl there wasnt a proper response. Im looking for a course where I can get a high mark while also learning something in the process. BET 320 has mod reviews but it say its reccomended to do bet 100. thanks.”

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Winter 2023

BET 320 1 point, 3 comments

u/jelly_99: “Anyone take BET 320, if so how was it? It mentions that BET 100 is recommended before taking BET 320, how strongly would you recommend following this? Would it be possible to get a good mark in 320 without taking 100 in the past? Thanks!”

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Fall 2022

Spring 2022

BET320/340 1 point, 1 comment

u/WorriedSpinach8541: “I'm taking BET 320 this term, and this is my first BET course. Tbh, I think you'll be fine. Provided you pay attention in the class and do all the readings sincerely. Hope this helps : )”

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Winter 2022

BET 320 vs BET 300? 2 points, 3 comments

u/CarusinKid: “… BET 320 seems a bit more interesting but I haven’t taken BET 100 which is a recommended prerequisite for 320. Does anyone have any input on these two courses and if I will have issues with 320 if I haven’t taken 100? …”

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