Block 1 | Sep - Oct
The Entrepreneurial Venture (VU)
The focus of this course is on the changes of the entrepreneurial venture during its lifecycle. These changes are dealt with both in an actual way (how it is) and in a normative way (how it should be). The ‘life cycle of the small firm’ model plays a pivotal role in this course.
Credits: 6
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Schedule: see https://rooster.vu.nl/
Course manual: Link will follow
No access to VU Canvas? Email Enno Masurel (e.masurel@vu.nl) for a link to the online session.
Lecturers: Enno Masurel (course coordinator)
The Entrepreneurial Individual (UvA)
In this course, we will examine (1) why, when, and how opportunities for the creation of goods and services come into existence; (2) why, when, and how some people and not others discover and exploit these opportunities; and (3) why, when, and how different modes of action are used to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities.
Credits: 6
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Schedule: see https://rooster.uva.nl/schedule
Lecturers: Martin Obschonka
Block 2 | Nov - Dec
The Startup Project (UvA)
In this course you will acquire knowledge and understanding of the methods and tools from Design Thinking and Lean Startup. By applying these methodologies and (digital) validation tools you will develop and validate an innovative business idea.
Credits: 6
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Lecturers: Bram Kuijken, and many inspiring guest speakers.
Choose one of the following specialisation courses in block 2
Creative Entrepreneurship (UvA)
In this course you will learn about the causes of success and failure in creative entrepreneurship.
Credits: 6
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Lecturer: Laura Dupin
Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology (UvA)
This course will discuss the process and (economic) importance of spinoffs in general, and university spinoffs in particular.
Credits: 6
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Lecturer: Lien de Cuyper
Corporate Entrepreneurship (VU)
This course focuses on entrepreneurship in the context of existing organisations and tries to find answers to questions such as: What is corporate entrepreneurship? How does entrepreneurship manifest itself in the context of organisations?
Credits: 6
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Lecturer: Rein Denekamp
Social Entrepreneurship (VU)
This course deals with the question how entrepreneurial activity can be
a vehicle for creating a better world, an idea often described under the
umbrella term “social entrepreneurship”.Credits: 6
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Lecturer: Neil Thompson
Block 3 | Jan
Venture Challenge (UvA)
During the Venture Challenge your team will solve a real-life entrepreneurial challenge for a startup, scale-up or (corporate) incubator. You will come up with recommendations and an implementation plan by conducting research in close collaboration/consultation with the venture.
Credits: 6
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Lecturers: Bram Kuijken
Block 4 | Feb - Mar
International Entrepreneurship (VU)
This course focuses on the skills and knowledge required to establish and grow a new venture and examines the key success factors in creating a business which has an international market focus.
Credits: 6
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Lecturers: Francesca Bacco
Thesis Proposal Entrepreneurship (VU)
This course prepares students for their master thesis project.
Credits: 6
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Lecturers: Max Mulhuijzen
Block 5 | Apr - May
Master's Thesis Entrepreneurship (UvA)
The main purpose of a Master’s thesis is to train the ability to independently develop and conduct original and relevant research. The Master's thesis must be written about a subject that is closely related to the field of entrepreneurship.
Thesis information session: Date tba
Credits: 12
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Coordinator: Martin Obschonka
Choose one of the following elective courses in block 5
Corporate Venturing (UvA)
This course will discuss the process and (economic) importance of spinoffs in general, and university spinoffs in particular.
Credits: 6
Study guide: click here
Managing Creativity (UvA)
In this course, you will learn what creativity is and how to effectively manage it.
Credits: 6
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Entrepreneurial Finance (UvA)
The aim of the course is to present the theory and practice of the financing of new entrepreneurial firms. Special attention will be devoted to understanding the motivation of the different players (mainly financier, entrepreneur) and how to reconcile their interest.
Credits: 6
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Behavioural Strategy (VU)
This cours is aimed at strategy realization. How can we change results and behaviors? The robust science of behavior analysis (started by Ivan Pavlov) is learned and applied by the student in a real life case.
Credits: 6
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Cross Cultural Management (VU)
This interdisciplinary course introduces students to integrated principles and models of cross-cultural management.
Credits: 6
Study guide: click here
Enterprising Skills (VU)
This course allows students to study as well as practice the so-called soft skills underlying entrepreneurship, such as generating ideas for opportunities, taking action, perseverance, teamwork, networking, and influence.
Credits: 6
Study guide: click here
Block 6 | June
Master's Thesis Entrepreneurship (UvA)
The main purpose of a Master’s thesis is to train the ability to independently develop and conduct original and relevant research. The Master's thesis must be written about a subject that is closely related to the field of entrepreneurship.
Thesis information session: Date tba
Credits: 12
Study guide: click here
Coordinator: Martin Obschonka
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