Develop insights on navigating the innovation process from idea generation to commercialization. Build knowledge on how to create strategies to bring innovations to market. Develop an innovation portfolio and business model canvas for your venture.
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Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace
This course is part of Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business Specialization
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This module includes a welcome to the course, an orientation to our teaching approach and faculty, and an introduction to the fundamentals of innovation and commercialization.
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This modules provides an overview of the customer discovery process, and insights on customer validation. The opportunities and challenges of planning, conducting, and analyzing customer interviews are also discussed.
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This module explores the commercialization process with an emphasis on research-based product planning and market segmentation.
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This modules introduces key principles of product (or service) prototyping and testing, and highlights tools to use in these activities.
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This modules addresses how to find, hire, and motivate your employees.
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Reviewed on Aug 31, 2016
I recommend this course to everyone who wants to be an Entrepreneur.You wont regret it
Reviewed on May 28, 2020
Course is very detailed and content is rich. The method of delivery and the quality of the lecture videos is quite high and commendable.
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2022
Nice to explore the Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace
Recommended if you're interested in Business
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