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

Approx. 18 hours to complete

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

2 hours to complete

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

3 hours to complete

Module 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

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

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

3 hours to complete

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

Week

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Module 4: 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 ASAug 9, 2020

I am too much impressed to get such a International course in online platform. Thank you so much my Prof. Mr. Parkinson and my classmates to help me to complete this course successfully.

by BRMar 25, 2021

Very well explained. Easy to follow. The instructor is doing a great job at having the student understand the content. Thank you.

by DRSep 8, 2020

The course material is excellent and relevant to the times. The interviews with former students and entrepreneurs provides a real world view of the application of the knowledge disseminated in course.

by DDMay 10, 2020

Great course provides insights on finding the product market fit and capture the appropriate market depending on the nature of the startup.

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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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