BET 400Marketing Foundations for Early-Stage Ventures
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course develops the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to develop a marketing strategy for early-stage ventures. Topics include managing product development, marketing and brand development, segmentation and targeting, competitor analysis, and positioning.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4641 | 0 / 70 | T 18:30–21:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1889 | 11 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
100% liked it75% easy81% useful
From 7 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Kinda bird if someones looking for that, not too hard to get 70s in if youre not actually doing it based on a real startup. Will need to put in some time in writing some reports and stuff but I never went to class and ended up with a 70 something so yeah. I can see this being useful for someone actually starting a startup, the prof is super knowledgable about the field
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention BET 400, November 2019 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.
Spring 2024
Does anyone have info on assessment and learning outcomes for BET 460, BET 430 and BET 400? 2 points, 3 comments
u/sea_mob: “… To get approval from my uni's faculty for BET 460, BET 430 and BET 400, I need their assessment/grading infomation (e.g. class participation 15%, written report 20% etc.) and the learning outcomes. Does anyone have any idea where I can find them / have access to the information? …”
Fall 2022
400-level bird courses? LOL 2 points, 4 comments
“Hey everyone, Looking for one more 400-level elective to take next term and struggling to find any easy-ish ones LOL any recommendations? Would greatly appreciate”
u/Mediocrity_w: “bet course I believe”
u/riccooks: “I just remember BET 400 being mostly participation marks like we had to do some readings on Top Hat not sure if it’s run the same as it was then but that’s what we did. A few assignments and a final group project nothing major at all. I didn’t take BET 450”
Spring 2022
Can any current math/CS students let me know their current course load and term? 10 points, 24 comments
“Which courses? And how difficult does it feel for you? Just trying to get an idea of how I should plan my courses.”
u/proofbygoose: “I did STAT231, MATH237, CS246, BET400, BET350 last term. It was pretty manageable with enough time to fit in the intramurals, sports team practices, and time out with friends.”
Fall 2020
Thoughts on BET courses? 1 point, 7 comments
u/coconutboi: “… Would love to hear your thoughts on the courses below: BET 300: Foundations of Venture Creation BET 400: Marketing foundations for Early stage ventures BET 460: Business Negotiation BET 340: Essentials of Entrepreneurial Planning and Execution BET 320: Entrepreneurial Strategy …”
Fall 2019
Anybody did BET 400? 3 points, 4 comments
u/Abouelkhair5: “Can you tell me how birdie it is? Also what is the grade break down, and how much work does it need?”
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