Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

  • 4.6
Approx. 5 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to think like an entrepreneur and develop the skills needed to start and grow a successful business with this course.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the mindset and skills needed to be an entrepreneur
  • Learn how to identify and solve problems
  • Develop strategies for successful business growth

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

    • USA: $70,000 - $150,000
    • India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 25,00,000
    • Spain: €40,000 - €80,000
    • USA: $70,000 - $150,000
    • India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 25,00,000
    • Spain: €40,000 - €80,000

    • USA: $30,000 - $100,000
    • India: INR 2,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €50,000
    • USA: $70,000 - $150,000
    • India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 25,00,000
    • Spain: €40,000 - €80,000

    • USA: $30,000 - $100,000
    • India: INR 2,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €50,000

    • USA: $50,000 - $150,000
    • India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 20,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000 - €70,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Identify problems and develop solutions
  • Create strategies for business growth

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • No prior knowledge or experience required
  • Willingness to learn and think creatively

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Self-paced
  • Online
  • Video lectures

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Description

Success in business can be greatly enhanced with an understanding of key entrepreneurial characteristics and competencies solutions. This interactive course provides potential entrepreneurs with the knowledge of succeeding in an entrepreneurial opportunity. Topics include: how creativity, opportunity and feasibility are best evaluated; business strategies for new businesses; importance of a business plan; achieving success in a new business. At the end of the course students will have the skills and confidence to evaluate starting a business, in addition to becoming more enterprising in how they approach their roles should they decide to work in organizations.

Knowledge

  • Describe the entrepreneurial process and how to manage it
  • Recognize opportunities to develop new business ideas
  • Apply entrepreneurial approaches, concepts, and methods
  • Understand operational challenges involved with creating new business ventures

Outline

  • Introduction
  • 1.1 Process of Entrepreneurship
  • 1.2 Risk and Uncertainty
  • About this Course
  • Please Take this Survey
  • Module 1 Lecture Slides
  • Review
  • Feasibility Studies
  • 2.1 Feasibility Studies
  • 2.2 Financial Equation
  • Module 2 Lecture Slides
  • Review
  • Skills and Strategies
  • 3.1 Entrepreneurial Skills and Tools
  • 3.2 Marketing Strategy
  • 3.3 Human Resources and Operations
  • Module 3 Lecture Slides
  • Review
  • Starting a Business
  • 4.1 Starting a Business
  • 4.2 Accounting
  • 4.3 Systems & Technology
  • Module 4 Lecture Slides
  • Course Wrap-Up
  • End of Course Survey
  • Review

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to think like an entrepreneur and develop innovative ideas with the Entrepreneurial Thinking course on Coursera. Users have praised the course's practical approach and engaging content, resulting in an overall positive rating. One key aspect that many users found good was the real-life examples provided by the instructor.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Practical approach to learning entrepreneurial thinking
  • Engaging content with real-life examples
  • Great for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners
  • Lifetime access to course material
  • Flexible schedule to fit any learning style

Cons from User Reviews

  • Lack of in-depth analysis on certain topics
  • Some sections may be too basic for experienced entrepreneurs
  • Not enough hands-on activities or group projects
  • Limited interaction with instructor and peers
  • No certificate or accreditation
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Approx. 5 hours to complete
David Standen, MBA
University of California, Irvine
Coursera

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David Standen, MBA

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