This Course will clarify the definition and meaning of Social Entrepreneurship and will focus on the need to learn about the source and root of a social problem. You will be introduced to different perspectives about Social Entrepreneurship and you will learn about complementary and opportunistic assets which will help you to detect an opportunity and develop an idea of how to create a business for social change.

Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities

Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities
This course is part of Social Entrepreneurship Specialization

Instructor: Kai Hockerts
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AS
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2020
Excellent start to the specialisation which generates interest and gets the adrenaline going.
KP
Reviewed on Sep 8, 2020
Helped me start the setup up of my own social business with practical guidelines and interesting perspectives
MA
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2016
I really liked this program because it was somehow different with other TOEFL programs.
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