Entrepreneurship in a Global Context

Turn Your Ideas Into Global Impact: How does an entrepreneur think? What skills are essential to stay competitive and relevant in today’s fast-paced market? This course will push you to step beyond the classroom and into real-world environments to understand how global markets work. Collaborating with peers worldwide, you’ll dive into essential topics like customer development, value propositions, brand strategy, and funding sources. Using the business model canvas, you’ll build a viable framework and ultimately develop, refine, and present your own online startup pitch.

Why Take This Course? This course provides a hands-on approach to building a business, teaching you to apply innovative, design-driven strategies and creative problem-solving skills. With real-world experiences in customer research, product design, and interviews with entrepreneurs, you’ll gain the tools to turn an idea into a startup ready for the dynamic business world.

Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found here.

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