Week 1.2 entrepreneurship design thinking | | |
Quick links:- SME's and Entrepreneurship
- Design Thinking
- Lean Launchpad
- Effectuation
- Miscellaneous useful video's (optional)
- Presentations
Preparation before class:- Study the MOOC Modules on:
- SME's and Entrepreneurship
- Design Thinking
- Lean Launchpad
- Effectuation
- Watch Miscellaneous useful Video's if you like, they can also be watched later is you are pressed for time
- Execute secret mission according to the instructions (read carefully)
- Choose country and industry for your practical assignment
- Prepare a 5 minute presentation on the opportunities you have spotted and the business idea you want to pursue
- Prepare for the secret mission:
- the financial results of your endeavours;
- a detailed account of your transactions;
- a short video (max. 5 min) of your endeavours to be shown in class
- Prepare a 10 minute presentation of your group and personal development plan (Start-up Doc)
Assignments before class:Fill out the questionnaires below, submit latest @ 18.00 hrs the day before class. - Individual assignment "1: SME's and Entrepreneurship"
- Have you been able to study all the MOOC Modules on SME's and Entrepreneurship?
- If you did, what are the five most notable new insights you gained by studying the materials?
- In what way has your attitude towards entrepreneurship changed?
- what was your attitude first?
- what is it now?
- Do you believe you could be a good entrepreneur?
- If you study Guy Kawasaki's The Art of the start:
- which two of his ten points do you believe will have the greatest impact on you practical assignment?
- explain why you believe that?
- If you study Saras Sarasvathy's Effectuation theory:
- which one of her five rules do you believe will have the greatest impact on you practical assignment?
- explain why you believe that?
- If you study Steve Blank's The Start-up Owners Manual and Eric Ries's the Lean Startup:
- what are the five most notable points in which their theories differ from each other?
- what are the five most notable points in which their theories match with each other?
- How would you rate the on-line study materials on SME's and Entrepreneurship?
- Group Assignment "3: Secret Mission - End Declaration Form"
- What was the nature of your business?
- What was the amount in the envelope at start?
- What amount have you invested yourselves?
- Have you made money?
- Have you lost money?
- What amount will be in the envelope?
- Did you enjoy the assignment?
- What can be improved about the assignment?
- What have you learned from the assignment?
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