A Highly Interactive Training Course On
Entrepreneurial Skills
Evaluating New Business Ideas
Course Introduction
In the 21st-century global economy, the success of both individuals and nations hinges on their ability to innovate across various economic activities. Entrepreneurial skills are crucial for achieving successful innovation. It’s important to distinguish between invention, which involves discovering new methods, and innovation, which entails the effective implementation and commercialization of those new methods.
Historically, the accolades often go not to the inventors but to the innovators who transform ideas into thriving businesses. This Entrepreneurial Skills training course is designed to equip individuals with the foundation needed to identify and assess opportunities, and more importantly, to navigate these opportunities to fruition and establish successful enterprises.
Innovation drives business evolution, and in a Darwinian sense, the ideas that endure and succeed are those best adapted to the environment.
This training course will feature:
- Identifying the opportunity
- Quantifying the scale and potential of the opportunity
- Organizing to realize the opportunity – the implementation plan
- Creating and selling the business case
- Delivering the vision - making it work
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Be alert to opportunities in their domain
- Assemble the data to evaluate the opportunity
- Gain support from the necessary stakeholders through effective selling of the idea
- Organize the delivery mechanism
- Maintain focus on delivering the vision and growing the business
Training Methodology
This COPEX training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes interactive teaching, case study and team work with some element of competition.
Who should Attend?
This COPEX training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- “Intrapreneurs” – people working in organizations who are responsible for innovation
- C-level leaders who understand the need for a future vision
- Start-up enthusiasts
- Senior managers in strategic business planning roles
Course Outline
- Why this topic matters – historical context and the next 50 years
- Some examples of successful innovations – why they succeeded
- Some general principles for successful entrepreneurial innovation
- The importance of the entrepreneurial “mindset”
- The importance of the technology “envelope”
- Classic portfolio approaches – Boston and Ansoff matrices
- Using market research to identify and evaluate opportunities
- Critical “hurdle” rates for entrepreneurs and investors
- Creating the “pitch” for funding
- Scaling the opportunity
- How can the service or product be produced most effectively?
- Getting the resources – money, people, materials
- Producing the business plan – the “Fishbone” approach
- Target setting and defining milestones
- Making the plan a reality
- What are investors looking for?
- How do “angels” evaluate opportunities?
- What is the ecosystem for business innovation?
- How to sell the idea effectively
- How to keep control of “your baby”
- Why is the opportunity there?
- Why do you think you can exploit it?
- Why should investors back you?
- Why should people work with you?
- Why not do it?
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.
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Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.
The training course fee can be settled by either:
- Bank transfer
- Credit Card
Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.
Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.
Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates
Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.
Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.
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