Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business (Coursera)

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.

Course 3 of 3 in the Leading a Family Business Specialization

What You Will Learn

- Understand and apply best practices in the family business

- Distinguish entrepreneurship and innovation models

- Implement entrepreneurship trends in your venture

Syllabus

WEEK 1: A Family Business Venture: The STEP Model

WEEK 2: Mega Trends and Entrepreneurship

WEEK 3: Ideation and Market Validation

WEEK 4: Value Proposition

WEEK 5: Business Pitch (Family and Non-Family Investors)