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Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level
Designed for those already in the industry
2 weeks to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level
Designed for those already in the industry
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand and apply best practices in the family business

  • Distinguish entrepreneurship and innovation models

  • Implement entrepreneurship trends in your venture

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Assessments

17 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Leading a Family Business Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

Nowadays, family businesses are indispensable in our economy. However, it is very important to identify the tools and strategies of success that allow them to transcend in a competitive environment. For that reason, this entrepreneurship course gives you the opportunity to know and apply best practices, taking into account entrepreneurship and innovation models that will allow you to take advantage of the strengths that posseses the family business, in order to create a suitable business for next generations.

In this entrepreneurship course you will have the opportunity to know the instruments and components that involve entrepreneurship; from ideation, market validation and value proposition, to present your sales plan to attract investors (Business Pitch). This online course delivers the knowledge and tools necessary for the success of a venture in the family business. The Center for Entrepreneurial Families and EGADE Business School of the Tecnológico de Monterrey is the ideal institution to develop these skills, since Tecnológico de Monterrey is the number 1 university in Mexico and the 6th best in Latin America according to Times Higher Education (THE) 2016. Professors at Center for Entrepreneurial Families are highly qualified and recognized as part of the worldwide STEP project for family entrepreneurship, and EGADE Business School is the number 1 business school in Latin America in MBA program, according to the ranking of AméricaEconomía.

What's included

2 videos14 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 6 minutes
  • Entrepreneurial orientation of the family business3 minutes
  • Familiness (resources that are unique to a family business)3 minutes
14 readingsTotal 200 minutes
  • General objective and list of topics10 minutes
  • References10 minutes
  • Schedule10 minutes
  • Frequent questions10 minutes
  • Evaluation10 minutes
  • Methodology10 minutes
  • Policies10 minutes
  • Introduction10 minutes
  • To know more10 minutes
  • PDF. STEP Model - Familiness30 minutes
  • Infographic30 minutes
  • Contextualized situation30 minutes
  • Evaluation of Topic 1. A Family Business Venture: The STEP Model10 minutes
  • Invitation to continue with the next topic10 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Contextualized situation30 minutes
  • Topic Evaluation 130 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Networking topic 110 minutes

What's included

2 videos7 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 7 minutes
  • Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 minutes
  • Mega trends and family office3 minutes
7 readingsTotal 130 minutes
  • Introduction10 minutes
  • Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship30 minutes
  • To know more10 minutes
  • Infographic30 minutes
  • Peer-assessed individual project30 minutes
  • Evaluation of Topic 2. Mega Trends and Entrepreneurship10 minutes
  • Invitation to continue with the next topic10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Topic Evaluation 230 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Networking topic 210 minutes

What's included

2 videos6 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 4 minutes
  • Ideation2 minutes
  • The video shows tools and guidelines to prepare ideation sessions.2 minutes
6 readingsTotal 100 minutes
  • Introduction10 minutes
  • The SCAMPER Method in Ideation30 minutes
  • To know more10 minutes
  • Infographic30 minutes
  • Evaluation of Topic 3. Ideation and Market Validation10 minutes
  • Invitation to continue with the next topic10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Topic Evaluation 330 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Networking topic 310 minutes

What's included

2 videos7 readings3 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 6 minutes
  • Opportunity Recognition3 minutes
  • Business Model3 minutes
7 readingsTotal 130 minutes
  • Introduction10 minutes
  • Opportunity Recognition30 minutes
  • To know more10 minutes
  • Infographic30 minutes
  • Individual practice with peer evaluation30 minutes
  • Evaluation of Topic 4. Value Proposition10 minutes
  • Invitation to continue with the next topic10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Topic Evaluation 430 minutes
1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes
  • Delivery of the final project evaluated by pairs60 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Networking topic 410 minutes

What's included

2 videos7 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

2 videosTotal 5 minutes
  • Story Telling: Business Pitch3 minutes
  • Foundations of Family Intrapreneurship3 minutes
7 readingsTotal 110 minutes
  • Introduction10 minutes
  • Infographic30 minutes
  • To know more10 minutes
  • PDF. What is intrapreneurship?30 minutes
  • Evaluation of Topic 5. Business Pitch (Family and Non-Family Investors)10 minutes
  • Final Exam10 minutes
  • Closure10 minutes
4 assignmentsTotal 180 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Self-evaluation30 minutes
  • Topic Evaluation 530 minutes
  • Final Exam90 minutes
1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes
  • Networking topic 510 minutes
1 pluginTotal 15 minutes
  • Final Survey15 minutes

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