Executive
Education
Courses

Take Executive Education courses at Riga Business School to keep up with the latest developments in business education. Whether you’re a recent graduate or it’s been years since you called yourself a student, we welcome you to continue growing. This is an opportunity for you to develop and update your talents.

Spring 2024 dates TBC

9 am – 12 pm

Online

EUR 970 + VAT

Michael Wells

AI-Powered Entrepreneurship for Executives

This executive course empowers students with both theory and practical skills in AI-driven entrepreneurship, guiding them from idea generation to competitive pitching. Participants will learn to apply AI-driven ideation and market research, develop business models using Lean Startup principles, create data-driven business plans and pitch decks, and gain insights into financial planning, intellectual property issues, and team leadership in entrepreneurial ventures. The course also focuses on mastering the art of pitching and is open to aspiring entrepreneurs and corporate innovators, with no specific prior knowledge required.

WEEK 1 

TBC

Introduction to Entrepreneurship and AI Ideation, Market Research and Competitor Analysis, Idea Screening

WEEK2

TBC

Lean Startup/Bootstrapping Principles and Funding, Customer Segmentation and Targeting, Minimum Viable Product and Business Model Development

WEEK 3

TBC

Financial Planning and Cash Flow, Intellectual Property and Barriers to Entry, Building and Leading Entrepreneurial Teams

WEEK 4

TBC

Growth and Scaling Strategies, Business Planning and Pitching, Funding Pathways
WEEK 5

TBC

On-Site Entrepreneurial Company Visit & Presentation
WEEK 6

TBC

Pitch Deck Creation, Practice, and Peer Feedback, Final Pitch Competition


Requirements to receive the certificate:

  • Attendance in all sessions, 
  • Active participation in group activities, 
  • Successful presentation of a business pitch at the course end. 

Application deadline: November 1 

Course fee: 970 Eur + VAT

AI-Powered Entrepreneurship for Executives

EUR 970 + VAT

Michael Wells

Spring 2024 dates TBC

9 am – 12 pm

Online

This executive course empowers students with both theory and practical skills in AI-driven entrepreneurship, guiding them from idea generation to competitive pitching. Participants will learn to apply AI-driven ideation and market research, develop business models using Lean Startup principles, create data-driven business plans and pitch decks, and gain insights into financial planning, intellectual property issues, and team leadership in entrepreneurial ventures. The course also focuses on mastering the art of pitching and is open to aspiring entrepreneurs and corporate innovators, with no specific prior knowledge required.

WEEK 1 

TBC

Introduction to Entrepreneurship and AI Ideation, Market Research and Competitor Analysis, Idea Screening

WEEK2

TBC

Lean Startup/Bootstrapping Principles and Funding, Customer Segmentation and Targeting, Minimum Viable Product and Business Model Development

WEEK 3

TBC

Financial Planning and Cash Flow, Intellectual Property and Barriers to Entry, Building and Leading Entrepreneurial Teams

WEEK 4

TBC

Growth and Scaling Strategies, Business Planning and Pitching, Funding Pathways
WEEK 5

TBC

On-Site Entrepreneurial Company Visit & Presentation
WEEK 6

TBC

Pitch Deck Creation, Practice, and Peer Feedback, Final Pitch Competition


Requirements to receive the certificate:

  • Attendance in all sessions, 
  • Active participation in group activities, 
  • Successful presentation of a business pitch at the course end. 

Application deadline: November 1 

Course fee: 970 Eur + VAT