The Discovering Entrepreneurship course by Cisco is a free, beginner-friendly program designed to help learners build essential entrepreneurial skills and develop a solution-oriented mindset. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, student, or professional, this course guides you through the fundamentals of starting and growing a business at your own pace.

Key Details:

• Duration: 20 hours
• Level: Beginner
• Labs: Interactive branching activities
• Mode: Self-paced online
• Cost: Free
• Certificate: Digital badges available
• Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
• Eligibility: Open to all
• Target Group: Aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and anyone interested in business development

What You’ll Learn:

• Crafting mission and vision statements
• Developing a pitch deck for your business idea
• Protecting intellectual property
• Understanding entrepreneurial frameworks
• Researching business opportunities
• Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset

Course Modules:

1. Entrepreneurship Today – Introduction to entrepreneurship, global trends, and problem-solving through business
2. Entrepreneurial Vision and Goals – Creating vision and mission statements and setting business goals
3. The Entrepreneurial Mindset – Developing entrepreneurial traits and applying them in various fields
4. The Entrepreneurial Journey – Exploring self-employment and understanding risks and rewards
5. The Process of Becoming an Entrepreneur – Steps involved in building a business from idea to launch
6. Entrepreneurial Pathways – Identifying career options and business opportunities
7. Frameworks for Entrepreneurial Success – Comparing business models and creating action plans
8. Entrepreneurial Opportunity – Theories and drivers behind spotting and leveraging business opportunities
9. Researching Business Opportunities – Screening ideas and gathering industry and consumer data
10. Competitive Analysis – Analyzing competition, using social media for research, and assessing feasibility
11. Clarifying Business Vision and Goals – Developing problem-solution narratives and setting strategic goals
12. Sharing Your Entrepreneurial Story – Using storytelling techniques to build a brand
13. Developing Effective Pitches – Crafting strong elevator pitches and engaging investors
14. Protecting Business Ideas and Refining Pitches – Intellectual property protection and pitch improvement
15. Reality Check – Contests and Competitions – Exploring entrepreneurship contests and preparing for them

How to Enroll:

1. Visit the official Cisco course page.
2. Create a free account or log in if you already have one.
3. Click on “Sign In” to start learning.
4. Complete the course and earn digital badges upon successful completion.

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Further details are available on the official Cisco Academy website.