This course is part of the Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization

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Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship SpecializationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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This course builds on previous concepts and outlines strategies and tactics for forming, financing, and launching a new venture. Topics to be addressed will include building the new venture’s initial management team, identifying and reaching out to early customers, developing financial plans, raising startup and initial growth financing, and preparing for and managing rapid growth. 
You will be able to: 
-	Develop an understanding of what is required in a new venture 
-	Create a plan to identify and approach your first customers 
-	Build financial projections for the new venture 
-	Understand how to raise equity capital for the new venture 
-	Monitor the health and scalability of a new venture 

This course is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admission into these programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program at https://degrees.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/idegrees/.

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Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization

Approx. 17 hours to complete

English

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Thomas E. Parkinson

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University of Illinois College of Business

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Course Orientation

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 3 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

5 hours to complete

Module 1: Earning Revenue

5 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 58 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Module 2: Financial Forecasting

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 41 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes

Week

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Module 3: Raising Capital

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 61 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

Week

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Module 4: Managing Growth

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 58 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ENTREPRENEURSHIP II: PREPARING FOR LAUNCH

by RBOct 14, 2019

This course was very helpful However, I think that the section on how to value an investment could do with more information to clarify things.

by KWSep 29, 2019

This is a really fantastic class. There is some cross-over from other business classes but the way the topics are presented allows future entrepreneurs to do a run through with their product or idea.

by KJNov 22, 2020

Good course, gives you things to think about as you build your own business. I just do not like peer reviews where I need to download random files from other students to my computer

by SGSep 28, 2020

Amazing class with a great professor filled with nuggets of wisdom and practical experience especially if you are serious about starting your venture in the future.

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About the Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization

In a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, leaders require robust innovation skills. Thinking flexibly and developing an entrepreneurial mindset are critical to thriving in uncertain business environments. This specialization addresses how to recognize and question assumptions and constraints to identify and capitalize on opportunities. Learning to change the rules of the game by creating innovative value propositions and discovering new market positions for sustained competitive advantage are some of the actionable lessons in this specialization.

This specialization will be of value to both aspiring and practicing entrepreneurs as well as employees in established firms who are interested in becoming innovative leaders in an interconnected world. This specialization is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admissions into the programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program here.

Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

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