Horizon Ventures | Innovation Accelerator

The Horizon Ventures LiveCase simulation offers students a unique experience to launch and grow disruptive projects by simulating the pressure and intensity of a real-life innovation accelerator. Students play the role of venture project team members accepted into the prestigious Horizon Ventures accelerator program. After selecting one of ten available industries or bringing their own idea or challenge to resolve, students must craft customer experience flows, create a differentiated value proposition, develop a sustainable business model, and deliver a memorable pitch to investors. The simulation is structured in seasons, divided into episodes, where students complete a series of tasks pertaining to the learning objectives. The first season focuses on value proposition, minimum viable products, business model design and culminates in a simulated pitch to investors. The Horizon Ventures LiveCase simulation allows Educators to teach innovation and entrepreneurship theory and practice in a highly engaging format. Designed for undergraduate, MBA, and Executive Education programs, it can be taught individually or in teams, in-person, or online. It includes a comprehensive Teaching Note and a variety of supplemental educator resources. Horizon Ventures was authored by INSEAD Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship Antoine Duvauchelle.

Learning objectives

1) How to craft customer experience flows. 2) How to build a differentiated value proposition to delight customers. 3) How to develop a sustainable business model for value creation and capture. 4) How to think and act like an entrepreneur. 5) How to deliver a dynamic, high-impact pitch.

About the authors

Written by the LiveCase Studio and Antoine Duvauchelle

Content

S1 Season 1

E1: Welcome!

Introducing you to the Horizon Ventures LiveCase

E2: Define Your Value Proposition

Solve real problems for real people

E3: Test Your Hypothesis

Experiment and adapt

E4: Design Your Business Model

Attract customers and generate profits

E5: Prepare and Deliver Your Pitch

Secure investment

E6: It's a Wrap!

Farewell from Horizon Ventures - and feedback survey

FAQ

What is a LiveCase?

LiveCase is an educational and training simulation tool that immerses participants into a situation.
Please feel free to reach out to us for a demo.

How can I get a demo?

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Are there Teaching notes?

Yes! For all cases authored by LiveCase we can provide extensive Teaching Notes.
We can't make them public to avoid participants getting a hold of them, but you can simply reach out to us.

Do the participants pay or does the instructor?

You get to choose in the next step. If you "Host" (Instruct) the case, you can pick during the setup if you want to pay for the participants or they pay by themselves.

When do I/we need to pay?

We offer several options for payment depending on the situations

If you are Hosting

If the participants pay for the case, they will be requested to pay before joining the case.
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How long do I have after I pay?

The purchase of the seat has no time limit for the exception that the case is removed (hasn't happened yet), or if the methodology has changed too much.
In the extremely unlikely scenario, you can simply contact us for a reimbursement.

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