Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Course Contents

• Introducing Entrepreneurship, Newness in Entrepreneurship, Innovator vs Inventor vs Entrepreneur vs Businessman, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Myths around Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Decision to pursue Entrepreneurship, Type of Entrepreneurship, Business Function involved in Entrepreneurship, Idea Generation, Identifying Opportunities in Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Decision Making, Common Failure Reasons for an Entrepreneurial Venture.

What you'll learn

Students can develop entrepreneurial thinking and opportunity recognition skills, Differentiating among various types of entrepreneurship, Analysing common myths around entrepreneurship for making informed career- decisions, Identifying the key steps in building a new business venture, Applying idea-generation techniques for developing innovative solutions.

About the Instructor

Dr. Jayshree Patnaik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Management at IIT Hyderabad. Her teaching and research interest include Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Startup Management, Product Management, Business Model Innovation.

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Course Assessment

Assessment will consist of assignments. (More details on assessment will be provided at the start of the course)