This course is part of the Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization

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Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship SpecializationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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This course will explore the earlier stages of the entrepreneurial venture process across four modules. The modules will examine the nature of growth and error in entrepreneurial settings and how to manage resources in those settings. In addition, the modules will explore the emergence of entrepreneurial opportunities, the formulation of ideas in relation to those opportunities, and how those opportunities and ideas influence entrepreneurial phenomena. Finally, the course will focus on how business concepts underlie compelling entrepreneurial missions that provide guidance to the evolution of a venture’s business model and future strategic planning.
You will be able to:

-	Develop a foundational understanding of the entrepreneurial process 
-	Consider the relationship between growth and error
-	Understand how particular opportunities influence entrepreneurial phenomena

This course is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admission into these programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program at https://degrees.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/idegrees/.

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Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization

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Course 5 of 7 in the

Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization

Approx. 18 hours to complete

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Subtitles: English

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Thomas E. Parkinson

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University of Illinois College of Business

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Course Orientation

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 3 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

3 hours to complete

Module 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

This module is focused on how an innovator can get started on his or her entrepreneurial journey.

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 72 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes

Week

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Module 2: Understanding the Market

This module will focus on how entrepreneurs can distill a new venture opportunity into a value proposition that resonates with customers.

5 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 84 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Module 3: Building the Team

This module is focused on how entrepreneurs can build and motivate teams.

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 67 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes

Week

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Module 4: Finding Customers

This module focuses on finding customers.

5 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 63 min), 4 readings, 5 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ENTREPRENEURSHIP I: LAYING THE FOUNDATION

by VASep 7, 2020

This course is very practical and packed with the essential details to help everyone be a results oriented entrepreneur. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn this new skills.

by MDAug 3, 2020

Thank you very much for giving me an opportunity for participating the course Entrepreneurship I laying the foundation.

by OBDec 25, 2020

The course materials are very much engaging and practical, I like it very much. It'll help me a lot with my new business.

by JHFeb 13, 2022

When you think you know how to run a start up business this course has valuable information, I have gained so much. well done to the lecture

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About the Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization

In a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, leaders require robust innovation skills. Thinking flexibly and developing an entrepreneurial mindset are critical to thriving in uncertain business environments. This specialization addresses how to recognize and question assumptions and constraints to identify and capitalize on opportunities. Learning to change the rules of the game by creating innovative value propositions and discovering new market positions for sustained competitive advantage are some of the actionable lessons in this specialization.

This specialization will be of value to both aspiring and practicing entrepreneurs as well as employees in established firms who are interested in becoming innovative leaders in an interconnected world. This specialization is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admissions into the programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program here.

Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

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