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What is a key characteristic of entrepreneurial firms?
What is a key characteristic of entrepreneurial firms?
Which of the following best describes the ideation stage in the innovation process?
Which of the following best describes the ideation stage in the innovation process?
Which market segment criterion includes factors like lifestyle and attitude?
Which market segment criterion includes factors like lifestyle and attitude?
What motivates individuals to become entrepreneurs?
What motivates individuals to become entrepreneurs?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of startup firm?
Which of the following is NOT a type of startup firm?
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What are the two types of channels a firm can use to reach its customers?
What are the two types of channels a firm can use to reach its customers?
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Which of the following best describes revenue streams?
Which of the following best describes revenue streams?
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Which type of customer relationship is characterized by personal interaction?
Which type of customer relationship is characterized by personal interaction?
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Key resources can be categorized as which types?
Key resources can be categorized as which types?
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What is included in the cost structure of a business model?
What is included in the cost structure of a business model?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a value proposition?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a value proposition?
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Which customer segment type focuses on a specialized group of consumers?
Which customer segment type focuses on a specialized group of consumers?
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What is a key activity for a business to ensure its regular functioning?
What is a key activity for a business to ensure its regular functioning?
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What characterizes a disruptive business model?
What characterizes a disruptive business model?
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What is the primary goal of a business model?
What is the primary goal of a business model?
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Which part of the Business Model Canvas focuses on who the business aims to serve?
Which part of the Business Model Canvas focuses on who the business aims to serve?
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In a solutions business model, what type of relationship is being utilized?
In a solutions business model, what type of relationship is being utilized?
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How can customer segments be filtered?
How can customer segments be filtered?
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What is a common outcome of using a standard business model?
What is a common outcome of using a standard business model?
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What is an important aspect of the value proposition in a business model?
What is an important aspect of the value proposition in a business model?
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What are revenue streams in the context of a business model?
What are revenue streams in the context of a business model?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship is a process where individuals pursue opportunities, regardless of available resources, to create new goods and services addressing social, economic, or environmental problems.
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An entrepreneur is someone who takes risks to start new ventures and create value for stakeholders.
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People become entrepreneurs for various reasons including wanting to be their own boss, pursue their ideas, and achieve financial rewards.
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Startup firms can be categorized into three types:
- Salary substitute firms: provide a salary-equivalent income, often similar to employment. Small firms are included in this category.
- Lifestyle firms: provide owners the opportunity to pursue a lifestyle and generate income doing so.
- Entrepreneurial firms: introduce new products or services into the market, creating value for owners, consumers, and stakeholders.
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Entrepreneurship has a significant impact on economies, through innovation, leading to job creation, social capital development (through improved infrastructure and facilities), and the development of human capital (through skill development and education).
Market Segments
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Four main filters are used to segment the market:
- Demographic: (age, gender, income, ethnicity, education)
- Geographic: (region, area, population density)
- Psychographic: (lifestyle, interests, attitudes)
- Behavioral: (purchasing patterns, usage habits)
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Target market segmentation requires identifying the key characteristics of the target segment and creating a persona to understand their needs and motivations. A clear persona is critical in designing solutions to meet their needs.
Customer Journey Map
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A customer journey map illustrates the complete experience a customer has with a business or product, offering empathy with customers and identifying opportunities for improvement.
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The map visually shows the steps customers take, focusing both on positive and negative interactions.
Ideas and Opportunities
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An idea is a thought or suggestion for action, often vague.
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Opportunities are circumstances leading to the potential realization of something new, such as a product or service.
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Entrepreneurial opportunities are situations created by matching ideas and opportunities.
Design Thinking Steps
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Empathize: Understanding people and challenges involved in the design challenge. Observing and engaging with users to understand their needs, behaviors, motivations, and emotions.
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Define: Identifying the design challenge based on information gathered in the empathize stage. A good point-of-view is useful in framing the problem and focusing on a solution.
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Ideate: Generating a variety of creative ideas.
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Prototype: Creating tangible representations of ideas. This is an iterative process of refinement and feedback. Begin with lower quality prototypes to quickly iterate.
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Test: Gathering feedback from users on the prototype, which helps refine the solution, ideally within the context of the user’s life.
Divergent and Convergent Thinking
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Divergent thinking: generating a wide range of possible solutions, promoting creativity and open-mindedness.
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Convergent thinking: narrowing down possible solutions based on criteria and evaluation, emphasizing critical thinking and analysis.
The Lean Startup
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A business development approach using short cycles and corrections to develop and iterate products rapidly.
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Minimum viable product (MVP) : a basic version of a product that is tested quickly to get feedback and validate product ideas or concepts.
Business Models
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Business models are descriptions of how organizations create, offer, and sustain values. Business models are used to describe how a firm creates, delivers, and captures value.
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Business model categories include standard business models and disruptive business models.
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Business models include tools like the business model canvas for describing business models.
Competitor Analysis
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Understanding strengths and weaknesses of competitors.
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Competitor analysis helps startups understand how to enhance their strategies and potentially outperform competitors.
Organizational Feasibility
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Assessing if a business has the skills, resources, and management expertise to succeed. Assessment of resources and management prowess.
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The VRIO framework (Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, Organized) is used to study how resources and capabilities can lead to competitive advantage.
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Explore the fundamentals of innovation and entrepreneurship, including the definition of entrepreneurs and the types of startup firms. Understand the motivations behind starting a business and the impact entrepreneurship has on society and the economy.
