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Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 18 hours
  • Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Offered by

About

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.

Modules

About the Course

    • 2 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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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 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

1 Readings

  • Updating Your Profile

Module 1 Overview

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 1 Overview
  • Module 1 Readings and Resources

Lesson 1-1: What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Understanding Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship - The Startup Mindset

1 Quiz

  • Module 1 Lesson 1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-2: Where Do Entrepreneurial Ideas Come From?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Opportunity Recognition - Startup Idea Sources

1 Quiz

  • Module 1 Lesson 2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1-3: Pitching Your Idea

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Pitching Your Idea

1 Quiz

  • Module 1 Lesson 3 Practice Quiz

Interview with Entrepreneur

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Interview with Bruce Ackerman, Printavo

Module 1 Graded Activities

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Quiz

Module 2 Overview

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 2 Overview
  • Module 2 Readings and Resources

Lesson 2-1: Value Propositions

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Value Propositions

1 Quiz

  • Module 2 Lesson 1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-2: Market Sizing

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Market Sizing

1 Quiz

  • Module 2 Lesson 2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2-3: Industry Analysis

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Industry Analysis

1 Quiz

  • Module 2 Lesson 3 Practice Quiz

Interview with Entrepreneur

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Interview with Cara Bognar, Top Tier Lessons

Module 2 Graded Activities

    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Module 2 Assignment - Product-Market Fit

Module 3 Overview

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 3 Overview
  • Module 3 Readings and Resources

Lesson 3-1: Team Building

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Team Building

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-2: Leadership

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Entrepreneurial Leadership

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3-3: Building Credibility

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Building Credibility

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3-3 Practice Quiz

Interview with Entrepreneur

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Interview with Steven Farag, Campus Ink

Module 3 Graded Activities

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Quiz

Module 4 Overview

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 4 Overview
  • Module 4 Readings and Resources

Lesson 4-1: Customer Discovery

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Customer Discovery

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-2: Early Adopters

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Early Adopters

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-2 Practice Quiz

Lesson 4-3: Crowdfunding

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • Crowdfunding

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 4-3 Practice Quiz

Interview with Entrepreneur

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Interview with Aadeel Akhtar, Psyonic

Module 4 Graded Activities

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Peer Review

  • Module 4 Assignment - Customer Discovery

2 Readings

  • Congratulations on completing the course!
  • Get Your Course Certificate

1 Quiz

  • Module 4 Quiz

Auto Summary

"Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation" by Coursera offers a comprehensive exploration of the early stages of entrepreneurial ventures. Over four modules, you'll delve into growth, error management, resource allocation, and opportunity emergence. Ideal for foundational learners, the course is part of Gies College of Business' online programs and is available with a starter subscription.

Thomas E. Parkinson
Instructor

Thomas E. Parkinson