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Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 4 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Week 1 - Identifying and Analyzing the Opportunity
Welcome to the Master Class for Corporate Entrepreneurs. This project-based course is designed to provide you with the resources and tools you need to develop a proposal for your corporate venture. Please study the readings below, which provide you with the ma... - Week 2 - Building the Business Model
This module challenges you to develop and apply the Business Model Canvas tool to scope a corporate challenge or opportunity. You will learn how to identify and communicate the nine elements of a business model: Customer Segments, Value Propositions, Channels,... - Week 3 - Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives
This modules focuses on enhancing your understanding of how an internal venture is organized, and how to overcome resistance to your new venture ideas within the company. - Week 4 - Building the Proposal
This module improves your understanding of how to secure and manage funding for your corporate venture. We will demystify key accounting and financing concepts to give corporate entrepreneurs a guide to developing the business case for their ideas, and securin...
Prerequisite
Instructors
Dr. James V. Green
Director of Entrepreneurship Education
Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute
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