Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

UC Irvine combines entrepreneurial thinking with an initial assessment of feasibility. Skills and strategy lead into starting a business, giving the mixed-level course a broad practical context. It is useful for a learner deciding how to investigate an opportunity before committing to a larger program.

What you will learn

• Explain what a feasibility study needs to examine.
• Identify entrepreneurial skills and strategic choices.
• Organize initial steps in developing a business.

Who this suits

Learners exploring entrepreneurship across different experience levels. Detailed prerequisites are not specified.

Before you enroll

A feasibility exercise depends on the quality of its evidence. Separate estimated demand, costs and capabilities from information that has been directly observed.

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Put it into practice

Prepare a one-page feasibility note for a fictional service. Mark each statement as an observation, estimate or unresolved question.

Source and review

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