Entrepreneurship

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From idea to venture: transform an idea into a successful business venture

Workshop

The aim of this module is to give participants a helicopter perspective on all aspects of the business model and show them a start-up tool for iteration. These 2 tools will prepare them for a systematic validation approach.

Start Ups Dos and Don’ts (Legal Version)

Seminar/webinar

The main goal of the training module is to explain the difference between the various legal forms of start-ups. From the point of view of intellectual property, describe its origin within the start-ups and the subsequent possibility of licensing and selling the intellectual property in general. 

How to fail better

Lecture backed with stories

Lecture by experience couching on how to fail better and accepting that failure is part of the learning process 

Creativity processes

Workshop

The main goal of this activity is to introduce participants to ways of thinking, basic brainstorming methods and teach them how to use design thinking in their project and what is innovation challenge work. 

Networking with business people

Workshop

This  workshop provides a basic understanding of how to get access to business people. It presents a spectrum of networking activities to ensure that one’s value is appropriately communicated. The course will include theoretical input as well as practical exercise to ensure that PhD candidates gain experience how to approach business people as well as how to present themselves professionally in networking situations.

Introduction to the business world

Workshop and discussion with business(wo)men

Th main goal of the course is to showcase the meaning, components and importance of business environment.