BEX5416 Start-up fastrack 2
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5416 Start-up fastrack 2 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BEX5415.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX5416
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BEX5416
No unit lists BEX5416 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
Part 2 of the ‘Start-up Fastrack’ experience is strongly focused on the viability and structuring aspects of a new start-up. Start-up teams in Fastrack 2 will be thoroughly immersed in the real world of start-ups and getting your venture to market with paying customers. To achieve this, you will be guided by expert entrepreneurs in understanding how best to structure your business, how to gain funding if required and how to translate a minimum viable product (MVP) into a business with market traction. You will also become more adept at selling and negotiating and at communicating your value proposition to key stakeholders such as customers, end-users, investors and mentors. Ultimately in Fastrack 2 each team will get to a point where they have paying customers and a clear growth runway or a fundamental understanding driven by the market as to why the business needs to pivot to be successful.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written40%
- Presentation60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop applied capabilities in transforming a nascent venture concept to a commercial reality
- 2
understand the connection between venture business models and profitability
- 3
be able to design and deliver a venture viability analysis
- 4
demonstrate understanding of local and global regulatory requirements
- 5
confidently be able to pitch a value proposition to key stakeholders
- 6
achieve industry-standard proficiency in professional report writing and presentation
- 7
develop transferable skills in collaboration, communication and teamwork
- 8
be resilient in dealing with obstacles, failures and the need to be agile in responding to dynamic forces and events.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops45 hours
- Assessments-
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit provides you with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to your studies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor David Gilbert
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5416?
You need BEX5415 before you enrol.
When is BEX5416 offered?
In 2026, BEX5416 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX5416?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5416 have an exam?
No. BEX5416 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.