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Course Description
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Course Name
The Entrepreneurial Mind: Strategising for a New Venture
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Host University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Area of Study
Entrepreneurship
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper Language/ Lower Content
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ECTS Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTION
At the centre of a new venture, you find the entrepreneur working passionately on their vision of a new world, offering a solution to a problem. Their mindset, strategy, and vision of what is needed to develop their idea are at the centre of this course.
Topics in this course
- History of entrepreneurship
- The psychology of the entrepreneur
- Entrepreneurial wellbeing
- Adversity and coping strategies
- Entrepreneurial strategy
- Decision-making and investing
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Cooperation and group dynamics
- Innovation and change
- Storytelling
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand key strategic choices entrepreneurs face and how to navigate them using theory from the field of entrepreneurial strategy.
- Build a framework using theory and media items for the development, validation, and implementation of entrepreneurial ideas in a dynamic environment.
- Develop a self-image about being an entrepreneur, exploring entrepreneurial intentions, motivations, passion, and persistence.
TEACHING METHODS
Lectures, seminars, workshops, and company visits.