Sustainable Entrepreneurship - Getting Started

What it is about

You will learn how sustainable entrepreneurship can help address ecological and social problems in production (e.g., Food, Energy, Textiles, Life Sciences). By the end you will be able to identify opportunities from socio-ecological problems, develop your own ideas for sustainable ventures, and design and present a viable, lean business model for them.

What you will be able to do

• discuss socio-economic challenges of the 21st century
• evaluate the concept of sustainable entrepreneurship
• recognize socio-ecological problems as opportunities
• develop your own ideas for sustainable ventures
• apply theoretical concepts to your own ideas
• design your own business model
• gain experience presenting to an audience
• work professionally and constructively in a team

What the module consists of

• Seminarconveys theory and practice of sustainable entrepreneurship; interactive format
• Exkursionenillustrate practical examples and inspire entrepreneurial thinking
• Projektarbeit in Kleingruppenapply the contents to develop your own business model

Teaching method

• Interaktives Seminarpromotes entrepreneurial thinking and practical application
• Co-Teaching (Wissenschaft & Praktiker)links theory with practice
• Gruppenprojekte und Präsentationenexercises in teamwork, application of the Business Model Canvas