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In diesem Kurs gibt es 5 Module
The course starts by exploring entrepreneurial ecosystems and systems thinking. The Technology Adoption Life Cycle is introduced to help explain market dynamics and support developing business strategy. Market research concepts and tools are presented that learners will apply to their course projects. Founder, key manager, and board member considerations are examined, and the qualities of effective leadership are reviewed. The operational structures and processes of a tech startup are identified, and the Balanced Scorecard is presented as a tool for tracking critical performance metrics. Learners will create a first draft of Product, Market, and Management & Operations Plans for their new product or service ideas.
Creating a Startup Company can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.
The first session presents the startup business environment as a complex ecosystem. Entrepreneurial systems thinking is introduced along with a whole company perspective. Value chains and supply chains are reviewed, and the five stages of the technology adoption life cycle are examined.
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8 Videos13 Lektüren1 Aufgabe1 peer review
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8 Videos•Insgesamt 79 Minuten
Introduction•6 Minuten
Business Models & Ecosystems•5 Minuten
Entrepreneurial Systems Thinking•11 Minuten
Integral Entrepreneurship — A Holistic Approach•15 Minuten
Value Chains & Supply Chains•13 Minuten
Technology Adoption Life Cycle Introduction•12 Minuten
Technology Adoption Life Cycle Stages•9 Minuten
Navigating the Technology Adoption Life Cycle•7 Minuten
13 Lektüren•Insgesamt 282 Minuten
Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 Minute
Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help•10 Minuten
Entrepreneurial Systems Thinking•60 Minuten
Business Ecosystem•3 Minuten
Systems Thinking•20 Minuten
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem•40 Minuten
Systems & Technology Entrepreneurship•45 Minuten
Value Chains & Supply Chains•30 Minuten
Value Chains & Supply Chains•6 Minuten
Crossing the Chasm•5 Minuten
Technology Adoption Lifecycle•30 Minuten
Whole Product Concept•12 Minuten
Technology Adoption Life Cycle•20 Minuten
1 Aufgabe•Insgesamt 15 Minuten
Business Ecosystems•15 Minuten
1 peer review•Insgesamt 60 Minuten
Creating and Sustaining Value•60 Minuten
Business Models, Concept Pitch & the Lean Business Plan
Modul 2•6 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
The second session takes a detailed look at business models and introduces tools for constructing them. A Concept Quick Pitch is reviewed, and the core messages are defined. Business planning is presented as a dynamic process of processes with uses that may be internal or external to the firm.
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6 Videos9 Lektüren1 Aufgabe1 peer review
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6 Videos•Insgesamt 63 Minuten
Constructing Business Models•9 Minuten
Business Model Lean Canvas•8 Minuten
Concept Quick Pitch — Is this idea worth pursuing?•9 Minuten
Introduction to Business Planning•12 Minuten
Business Planning is a Process•11 Minuten
The Lean Business Plan•14 Minuten
9 Lektüren•Insgesamt 221 Minuten
Aligning Business Models with Purpose•30 Minuten
Business Model Lean Canvas•25 Minuten
Creating a Business Model Lean Canvas•9 Minuten
Guy Kawasiki on Pitch Decks•3 Minuten
Investor Pitch•14 Minuten
Business Planning•20 Minuten
How to Write a Business Plan•45 Minuten
Business Plan Overview•35 Minuten
The lean Startup Framework•40 Minuten
1 Aufgabe•Insgesamt 15 Minuten
Business Models and Planning•15 Minuten
1 peer review•Insgesamt 60 Minuten
Business Model and Concept Pitch•60 Minuten
Product & Market
Modul 3•7 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
This session presents the concepts and methods of market segmentation and sizing, identifying target customers, and constructing a customer persona. SWOT analysis is presented as a tool for examining competitive threats. Porter’s five forces are introduced to explain the operational dynamics of a firm.
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8 Videos10 Lektüren1 Aufgabe1 peer review
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8 Videos•Insgesamt 84 Minuten
Defining & Segmenting Your Target Customer•8 Minuten
Market Segmentation & The Beach Head Market•8 Minuten
Market Research & Competitive Analysis•10 Minuten
Operational Dynamics: Porter's Five Forces•11 Minuten
10 Lektüren•Insgesamt 220 Minuten
Customer Segmentation•15 Minuten
Creating a Customer Persona•30 Minuten
Prototyping & Design Thinking•45 Minuten
Customer Interviews•30 Minuten
Empathy Maps•5 Minuten
Calculating Market Size•30 Minuten
Market Sizing•5 Minuten
Beachhead Market •5 Minuten
Competitive Analysis•45 Minuten
SWOT Analysis•10 Minuten
1 Aufgabe•Insgesamt 15 Minuten
Customers and Markets•15 Minuten
1 peer review•Insgesamt 120 Minuten
Customer Definition and Market Sizing•120 Minuten
Management & Operations
Modul 4•7 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
In this session, the roles and responsibilities of founders, key management, and board of directors are introduced. Some of the important considerations and strategies for recruiting and retaining key management and boards are presented. The importance of effective leadership that includes authenticity and emotional intelligence is reviewed.
Recruiting and Retaining Board Members, Officers, & Key Management•18 Minuten
Five Practices of Effective Leadership•14 Minuten
Leading with Emotional Intelligence•7 Minuten
Business Plan Outline: Product, Market, Management & Operations•5 Minuten
11 Lektüren•Insgesamt 251 Minuten
Creating the Founder Team•40 Minuten
Founder Authenticity•10 Minuten
What is Authentic Leadership•13 Minuten
Startup Board of Directors•20 Minuten
Creating a Startup Board of Directors•30 Minuten
Startup Employee Compensation•15 Minuten
Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership•30 Minuten
Learning How to Lead•30 Minuten
Leadership and Emotional Intelligence•45 Minuten
Why EQ is More Important than IQ•8 Minuten
Introduction to Business Planning•10 Minuten
1 Aufgabe•Insgesamt 15 Minuten
Leadership and Boards in Startups•15 Minuten
1 peer review•Insgesamt 90 Minuten
Management Strategy and Founder Roles•90 Minuten
Operations & Planning
Modul 5•7 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
The last session looks at some of the practical operational questions and considerations faced by a new technology startup. The productization process is summarized and the concept and use of a minimum value product is introduced. The Balanced Scorecard is presented as a method and tool for tracking critical performance metrics. Product, Market, Management & Operations business plan outlines are presented.
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7 Videos9 Lektüren2 Aufgaben1 peer review
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7 Videos•Insgesamt 77 Minuten
What Are Operations in a Technology Startup?•10 Minuten
Location and Facility•10 Minuten
From Product Concept to Production•7 Minuten
Planning, Resources, & Time Management•20 Minuten
Balanced Scorecard•17 Minuten
Product & Market Plan Outline•7 Minuten
Management & Operations Plan Outline•6 Minuten
9 Lektüren•Insgesamt 225 Minuten
Startup Operations•10 Minuten
Operations Management•35 Minuten
Startup Company Location•20 Minuten
From Prototype to Production•30 Minuten
Minimum Viable Product•10 Minuten
Project Resource Management•10 Minuten
Resource Planning•30 Minuten
Measuring Performance with the Balanced Scorecard•40 Minuten
Product Marketing•40 Minuten
2 Aufgaben•Insgesamt 50 Minuten
Operations and Planning•15 Minuten
Creating a Technology Startup Company•35 Minuten
1 peer review•Insgesamt 90 Minuten
Management & Operations Plan•90 Minuten
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