Are you thinking about launching a venture in the creative sector? Are you taking your first steps on the entrepreneurial path? Then this course is for you.
A creative venture requires essential entrepreneurial skills: having the knowledge and abilities needed to face the challenges of creating and sustaining a business is crucial.
That’s why, in this 3-module course, you will explore specific methodologies for developing entrepreneurial skills, understand key concepts for managing the finances of a venture, identify platforms and sources of funding for creative businesses, among other topics.
Discover the landscape of creative ventures in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the challenges entrepreneurs have faced, how they’ve overcome them, and how they’ve seized the opportunities that came their way.
In this module, we will explore what the creative economy is. You will learn about creative entrepreneurs in the region — their perceptions, challenges, and successes. This module includes a self-assessment for those who wish to develop their own venture. Do you have what it takes to be a creative entrepreneur?
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4个视频7篇阅读材料1个作业1个讨论话题5个插件
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4个视频•总计12分钟
0.1.2 Course Introduction•3分钟
1.2.2 Creative Economy•4分钟
1.2.4 Health Status of Creative Enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean•3分钟
1.3.2 Challenges Faced by Entrepreneurs•3分钟
7篇阅读材料•总计73分钟
0.1.1 Important Course Information •5分钟
0.1.3 Acknowledgments•3分钟
0.1.4 Meet Your Instructors•10分钟
1.1.1 Module Overview•20分钟
1.2.1.2 Results and Feedback- Creative Enterprises in LAC•15分钟
1.3.3 Entrepreneurs of the Region: Challenges They Faced and How They Overcame Them•10分钟
1.3.5 Five Recommendations to Get Your Business Off the Ground•10分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
1.4.1 Module 1 Assessment•30分钟
1个讨论话题•总计10分钟
0.1.5 Introduce Yourself to Your Classmates •10分钟
5个插件•总计80分钟
0.1.6 Tell Us About Yourself•15分钟
1.2.1 Quiz - Creative Enterprises in LAC•15分钟
1.2.3 Interactive Infographic: A Snapshot of the Creative Entrepreneur in Latin America and the Caribbean•15分钟
1.3.1 Collaborative Board: Overcoming Obstacles in My Entrepreneurial Journey •15分钟
1.3.4 Am I Ready to Be an Entrepreneur? •20分钟
Module 2: Overcoming Challenges with Entrepreneurial Skill
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A successful creative venture requires essential entrepreneurial skills. In this module, we will learn about the three fundamental skills needed to be an entrepreneur. We will also explore two methodologies — Lean Startup and Design Thinking — to better understand which skills should be developed, from an entrepreneurial perspective, to face the new challenges of the 21st century.
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1个视频3篇阅读材料1个作业2个插件
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1个视频•总计2分钟
2.2.4 Video: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Creative Industry•2分钟
3篇阅读材料•总计55分钟
2.1.1 Module Overview•10分钟
2.2.1.2 Results and Feedback: Skills of the 21st-Century Entrepreneur•15分钟
2.2.2 Enterprise and Skills for the 21st Century•30分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
2.3.1 Module 2 Assessment•30分钟
2个插件•总计30分钟
2.2.1 Quiz: Skills of the 21st-Century Entrepreneur•15分钟
2.2.3 Interactive Infographic: Transversal Skills in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 21st Century•15分钟
Module 3: Financing for Creative Ventures
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Finances can be an intimidating topic for creatives, but it doesn’t have to be that way: managing your finances puts you in control of your venture and allows you to make key decisions regarding pricing, production costs, marketing, and much more. In this lesson, we’ll review some key concepts for business financial management, as well as the aspects to consider when seeking funding. In particular, we will cover: Essential financial terms. Sources of financing. Tips for applying for funding or grants. Financing platforms for entrepreneurs.
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2个视频7篇阅读材料1个作业1个讨论话题4个插件
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2个视频•总计8分钟
3.2.3 Financing Alternatives for Creative Enterprises •4分钟
3.2.4 Crowdfunding •4分钟
7篇阅读材料•总计80分钟
3.1.1 Module Overview•10分钟
3.2.1.2 Results and Feedback: Sources of Financing•15分钟
El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo a través de AcademiaBID genera conocimiento y consolida capacidades para mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas en América Latina y el Caribe. Nuestros cursos, de excelencia académica, han beneficiado a millones de personas del sector público y privado, y son el resultado de más de 60 años de trabajo en la región. La oferta educativa de AcademiaBID se enfoca en presentar casos prácticos basados en nuestra experiencia y aborda temas actuales relacionados con el desarrollo económico y social, la transformación digital, el cambio climático, la reducción de la pobreza y la integración regional. Avanza en tu carrera y prepárate para un futuro mejor.
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