- Level Foundation
- المدة 17 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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This course builds on previous concepts and outlines strategies and tactics for forming, financing, and launching a new venture. Topics to be addressed will include building the new venture's initial management team, identifying and reaching out to early customers, developing financial plans, raising startup and initial growth financing, and preparing for and managing rapid growth. You will be able to: - Develop an understanding of what is required in a new venture - Create a plan to identify and approach your first customers - Build financial projections for the new venture - Understand how to raise equity capital for the new venture - Monitor the health and scalability of a new venture This course is part of Gies College of Business' suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM.الوحدات
About the Course
2
Videos
- Welcome from Professor Parkinson
- Learn on Your Terms
6
Readings
- Syllabus
- ePub
- Glossary
- Descriptions of Organizations and Brands
- About the Discussion Forums
- Online Education at Gies College of Business
1
Quiz
- Orientation Quiz
About Your Classmates
1
Discussions
- Getting to Know Your Classmates
1
Readings
- Updating Your Profile
Module 1 Overview
2
Readings
- Module 1 Overview
- Module 1 Readings and Resources
Lesson 1-1: Go-To-Market Strategy
1
Videos
- Go-To-Market Strategy
1
Quiz
- Module 1 Lesson 1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-2: Revenue Models
1
Videos
- Revenue Models
1
Quiz
- Module 1 Lesson 2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-3: Pricing Strategies
1
Videos
- Pricing Strategies
1
Quiz
- Module 1 Lesson 3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1-4: Interview with Entrepreneur
1
Videos
- Interview with Blair Pircon
Module 1 Graded Activities
1
Assignment
- Module 1 Graded Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Module 1 Assignment – Go-To-Market Strategy
Learn More with iMBA
1
Videos
- Like This Course? Learn More with the iMBA! (Optional)
Module 2 Overview
2
Readings
- Module 2 Overview
- Module 2 Readings and Resources
Lesson 2-1: Financial Projections
1
Videos
- Projections: Financial Projections
1
Quiz
- Module 2 Lesson 1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2-2: Presenting Financial Forecasts
1
Videos
- Projections: Presenting Financial Forecasts
1
Quiz
- Module 2 Lesson 2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2-3: Financing Options
1
Videos
- Startup Financing
1
Quiz
- Module 2 Lesson 3 Practice Quiz
Module 2 Graded Activities
1
Quiz
- Module 2 Graded Quiz
Module 3 Overview
2
Readings
- Module 3 Overview
- Module 3 Readings and Resources
Lesson 3-1: Equity
1
Videos
- Angels & Venture Capitalists
1
Quiz
- Module 3 Lesson 1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3-2: Valuation
1
Videos
- Venture Capital Valuation
1
Quiz
- Module 3 Lesson 2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3-3: Deal Terms
1
Videos
- Term Sheets and Negotiations
1
Quiz
- Module 3 Lesson 3 Practice Quiz
Module 3 Graded Activities
1
Assignment
- Module 3 Graded Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Module 3 Assignment - Funding
Module 4 Overview
2
Readings
- Module 4 Overview
- Module 4 Readings and Resources
Lesson 4-1: Growth Metrics
1
Videos
- Growth Metrics
1
Quiz
- Module 4 Lesson 1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4-2: Pivots
1
Videos
- Pivots
1
Quiz
- Module 4 Lesson 2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4-3: Failing Well
1
Videos
- Soft Landings
1
Quiz
- Module 4 Lesson 3 Practice Quiz
Interview with Entrepreneur
1
Videos
- Interview with Florence Fresh and Camilo Martinez, Leal
Module 4 Graded Activities
1
Assignment
- Module 4 Graded Quiz
2
Readings
- Congratulations on completing the course!
- Get Your Course Certificate
Auto Summary
Embark on your entrepreneurial journey with "Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch," a comprehensive course designed to equip you with essential strategies for forming, financing, and launching a new business venture. As part of Gies College of Business' esteemed online programs, this course delves into crucial topics such as building an initial management team, securing early customers, developing robust financial plans, raising startup capital, and managing rapid growth effectively. Under the expert guidance of Coursera instructors, you will gain valuable insights into the dynamics of launching a new venture. You'll learn to identify and approach your first customers, create financial projections, raise equity capital, and monitor your venture's health and scalability. With a duration of 1020 hours, this foundational course offers flexible subscription plans, including Starter, Professional, and Paid options, catering to various learning needs and schedules. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts, this course also provides a pathway to further education through the iMBA and iMSM programs at Gies College of Business, with opportunities to leverage your Coursera coursework towards a degree. Join now and transform your business ideas into reality with "Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch."

Thomas E. Parkinson