This course is the first in a series on starting a business. Though new venture creation is the focus of the specialization, this course is important for everyone.To create a successful business it is not only about what you do (technical execution), it is also about how you think. This course provides learners with insights to re-frame their thinking in order to maximize their chances for success.
This course is part of the How to Start Your Own Business Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Specialization: Goals and Objectives
Mindset: What's Yours?
Mindset: Why Not?
Mindset: Why You?
Mindset: Why Now?
Self-Assessment
The New Business Paradigm
The Knock on Opportunity
The Lean Scene
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- 5 stars73.21%
- 4 stars16.55%
- 3 stars4.84%
- 2 stars2.42%
- 1 star2.96%
TOP REVIEWS FROM DEVELOPING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET: FIRST STEP TOWARDS SUCCESS
For an absolute novice this was a great insight into starting your own startup. A strong foundational course that covers in detail what is required from a person to run and sustain a business.
Excellent course! I was able to comprehend what the facilitator was conveying and I was getting a better understanding of who I am and what I need to do.
Best course I have taken. It really gets your mind thinking in a whole new mindset. It helps the fears feel less about starting your own adventure in the world of business.
Practical and useful... good for someone who has thought of opening a business, but who has never actually taken action.
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