Entrepreneurial Idea Development

What it is about

You learn how relevant problems turn into sustainable business ideas — from problem discovery through validation to first business models and prototypes. In the end you can systematically develop ideas, test them with customers, and elaborate into early, sustainability-oriented business models.

What you will be able to do

Identify climate and sustainability problems with startup potential
Apply Design Thinking and Lean Startup principles
Evaluate opportunities using business and sustainability criteria
Use customer-discovery techniques
Construct and iterate business models and prototypes

What the module consists of

Interactive lectureConveying concepts and guiding team work through input and feedback

Teaching method

Immersive half-day & full-day sessionsIntensive learning and direct application in team activities
Design Thinking, Ideation, Lean StartupMethods to develop, test and iterate ideas
Peer- and expert feedbackSupport for the further development of concepts

Dates

LectureEntrepreneurial Idea Development (WI100809, englisch)2 groups to choose from

AFri09:00–16:00
0001, Seminarraum 1 (5433.EG.001)
4× · 16.10.–27.11.
- 16.10.
- 23.10.
- 30.10.
- 27.11.
AFri09:00–14:300001, Seminarraum 1 (5433.EG.001)once on 18.12.
BFri09:30–14:30
0001, Seminarraum 1 (5433.EG.001)
2× · 20.11.–04.12.
- 20.11.
- 04.12.

From the current semester, not binding. You attend one of several groups; the timetable automatically suggests the one with the fewest clashes.

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