I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
Startup Financing
ID (subject code)
BMEGT35BX4U005-00
Type of subject
Contact lessons
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
1
Practice
1
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
mid-term grade
Number of credits
3
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Bethlendi András
Position
associate professor
Contact details
bethlendi.andras@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Finance
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms
Direct prerequisites
Strong
Nincs / No
Weak
Nincs / No
Parallel
Nincs / No
Exclusion
Nincs / No
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580501/3/2025 registration number. Valid from: 2025.07.10.

Objectives

Unlike companies with a stable operating history and market experience, startups often operate under conditions of significant uncertainty, which requires agile management practices and rapid adaptation based on market feedback. This operation is accompanied by a different financing system. The course introduces the financing methods related to startup management, as well as the related key concepts, strategies, and best practices.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. Knows how the startup ecosystem works
Skills
  1. Able to start your own startup business
Attitude
  1. Success-oriented, risk-taking attitude
Independence and responsibility
  1. Open-minded, able to think in a team

Teaching methodology

Lectures, written and oral communication, use of IT tools and techniques.

Materials supporting learning

  • Kötelező / obligatory:
  • Bagó Péter - Bethlendi András - Dobó Robert (2025): Startup vállalkozások működése, menedzsmentje. Online tankönyv, megjelenés alatt.
  • Előadások anyaga / lecture notes

General Rules

A combination of written mid-term test and individual or small group project work.

Performance assessment methods

The final exam accounts for 70% of the grade. Individual or small group project work 30%

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • Zárthelyi vizsga: 70
  • Egyedi vagy kis csoportos projekt munka: 30

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

-

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 96-100
Very good 87
Good 75-86
Satisfactory 63-74
Pass 50-62
Fail 50

Retake and late completion

In the case of the mid-term exam, there is one retake/correction possibility. In the case of the project work, there is no retake/correction option.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
Részvétel a kontakt tanórákon / participation in contact lessons 28
project work 28
preparation for mid-term exam 34
Total 90

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 07.07.2024.

Topics covered during the term

Lecture topics
1. Introduction to the startup world
2. Startup ecosystem
3. Business model development, idea generation and validation
4. Market building and marketing strategy
5. Funding rounds and investors
6. Sustainability and social responsibility
7. Startup successes and failures
8. Case studies of successful and unsuccessful fundraising (crowdfunding / venture capital)

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Szőcs Árpád tanársegéd szocsa@edu.bme.hu

Approval and validity of subject requirements