Michigan State University
Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success
Michigan State University

Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

This course is part of How to Start Your Own Business Specialization

Taught in English

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Forrest S. Carter
Ken Szymusiak
David Wheeler

Instructors: Forrest S. Carter

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There are 9 modules in this course

This module provides an overview of the learner goals and objectives of the series of courses in the specialization: “How to Start Your Own Business”. It also provides an explanation of how this course contributes to those goals and objectives.

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1 video

Reviews the concept of a mindset and discusses those that commonly hinder business startup. Identifies the internal and external components of a mindset.

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2 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

Dispels myths associated with the internal components of a mindset with respect to starting a business.

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2 videos2 readings2 quizzes1 peer review1 discussion prompt

Dispels myths associated with the external components of a mindset with respect to starting a business.

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2 videos2 readings1 quiz

This module presents the arguement that one should not look for the right time for a defined business, but look for the right business for the time. It then goes on to show how.

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1 video2 quizzes

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4 videos2 quizzes2 peer reviews

In this module we show you how to apply your new found entrepreneurial mindset to those tasks and behaviors associated with starting or acquiring a business.

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3 videos2 readings1 quiz

One of the most consistent characterizations of an entrepreneur or business owner, after innovativeness, is the ability to recognize, evaluate, and exploit opportunities. This module shows how to find or create both.

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1 video2 readings

Perhaps no single area over the last few decades has done more for the position that entrepreneurhsip or business ownership are skills that can be learned than the Lean Startup movement started by Eric Reis. This module presents its principles.

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4 videos2 readings2 quizzes

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4.7 (233 ratings)
Forrest S. Carter
Michigan State University
6 Courses94,786 learners
Ken Szymusiak
Michigan State University
6 Courses94,786 learners
David Wheeler
Michigan State University
8 Courses398,420 learners

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