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Becoming a Social Entrepreneur
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Do you have an idea that could help solve a societal problem? Are you wondering if starting a social enterprise is the best way to go forward? You are thinking about becoming a social entrepreneur!
In this course, you’ll critically examine what makes for a good idea, and whether that idea requires starting a new business. You’ll craft a personal immersion plan while considering different ways to create impact. You’ll explore the personal challenges and connections to your life’s purpose before deciding to commit to becoming a social entrepreneur.
Each week, you’ll see and hear from 11 real-life social entrepreneurs, working around the world, and sharing the lessons they’ve learned as well as the mistakes they’ve made and how you can overcome them. Among their experiences are: providing clean water in India and the Dominican Republic, warming premature babies without incubators, improving education in Africa and Detroit, and providing affordable fresh food to low-income residents of Los Angeles. Ultimately, you’ll be able to decide whether your idea is necessary for the world, and if starting a social enterprise is the right path for you. This course is based on the book “Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Starting Out, Scaling Up and Staying True” by Michael Gordon.
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Length | 6 weeks |
Starts | Jul 3 (46 weeks ago) |
Cost | $49 |
From | University of Michigan via Coursera |
Instructor | Michael Gordon |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Business |
Tags | Business Entrepreneurship Business Strategy |
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Rating | Not enough ratings |
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Length | 6 weeks |
Starts | Jul 3 (46 weeks ago) |
Cost | $49 |
From | University of Michigan via Coursera |
Instructor | Michael Gordon |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Business |
Tags | Business Entrepreneurship Business Strategy |
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