Entrepreneurship is playing a vital role in global economies. Leaders can not predict the future in an increasingly uncertain world. The future will be defined by entrepreneurs who create new opportunities through entrepreneurial thought and action, a powerful practical approach to the uncertainty that emphasizes experimentation and reflection.
Entrepreneurial education is an important part of the Startup Eco-system as it can provide the necessary skills and learning’s to succeed in an increasingly diverse and complex management environment. It plays an important role in an uncertain environment because it can develop the insights needed to discover and create opportunities for entrepreneurs and gain the ability to successfully start and manage their own businesses.
Duration – 20 sessions of one hour each
Timings – 5.00 PM to 7.00 PM, 26th Oct’2020 – 6th Nov’2020
Training Mode – Online Blended with training & assignments
Modules are as stated below
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Startup Ecosystem – A Journey towards Self Resilience Africa
- Startup Creation: Idea Conceptualization to Idea Validation
- How to create the right Team for Startup
- Business Model Canvassing: Introduction & Implementation
- What is IP and how to protect it?
- Design Thinking & Lean Methodology for Entrepreneurs
- Product Prototyping: Concept To Implementation
- Emerging Technologies for Startups
- Market Size Validation for Start-ups
- Go-to-Market strategies & Customer Journey
- Preparation of Business Plan
- Marketing Techniques for Startups
- Legal frameworks for startups in Africa
- Various Method of Funding and the process related to funding
- How to Prepare a Successful Startup Pitch for Investors
- Government Support for Startups In Africa
- How to approach banks for loans?
- Entrepreneurial Journey: Face to Face with a Successful Entrepreneur
- Taking care of IP and commercialization strategy while writing grant applications
- What an entrepreneur needs to know about technology transfer
TAKEAWAYS
The concepts, tools, and frameworks covered in the program will enable you to:
- Create, identify, and evaluate new venture opportunities
- Interpret customer needs and quantify the value proposition
- Start and build a successful technology-based company
- Understand how the process of starting new ventures may vary geographically and culturally
- Leverage new science and technologies from corporate or university laboratories
- Develop winning business plans
- Scale startups to be globally successful
- Navigate the venture capital investment process
- Obtain feedback on personal entrepreneurship skills
- Enhance and expand your networks
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is designed for students, aspiring entrepreneurs, corporate venture officers, startups, and those who would like to develop or strengthen a climate of entrepreneurship in their corporations, universities, and regions. Teams of entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs are encouraged to attend the program together with university staff and/or development professionals from their region.
