Entrepreneurial Mindset of Business
Explore the main areas of “business” and the relationship between them through an entrepreneurial lens by creating the conceptual building blocks of a hypothetical or real business, begin to discover which aspects of “business” are appealing to you, and work with others effectively to achieve goals. Work on mindset development that promotes positive change.
Core Concepts
- The Entrepreneurial Mindset
- The Innovator’s Mindset
- The Form and Function of a Business
- Appreciating Financial Viability
- Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
- Understanding the Value of Creativity
- The Power of Collaboration and Teams
- Introduction to Design Thinking
- Preliminary Value Proposition Design
Learning Outcomes and Career Relevance
- Evaluate the intersection of business functions and identify areas of personal interest. And how businesses work with multiple stakeholders (e.g. customers, employees, and investors)
- Appreciate teamwork dynamics and demonstrate effective attitudes and skills required of entrepreneurially minded business professionals.
- Explain elements of an entrepreneurial and innovator “mindset” and reflect upon how they empower creativity and self-agency in identifying and creating value-add products, services, and intra-organizational improvements (intrapreneurship).