Unit 1: What is Entrepreneurship?

Begin this unit by watching or reading the content below. Each Unit in this course features an introductory video that summarizes the lessons and assignments to be completed. Try to utilize this information to develop a plan of action for completing unit assignments and related learning activities as you work through the course.

Unit 1 Introduction

Transcript

In this Unit, we are going to learn about the nature of Entrepreneurship, and why it matters. Entrepreneurship is a vast concept that is often misunderstood to mean something very narrow, when in fact it is quite broad and can be interpreted in many ways. This unit is built so you can learn about different perspectives about what this concept is, as well as start to build a meaningful definition of what entrepreneurship means to you. Throughout this unit you will engage in several activities and resources to learn about the nature and manifestations of Entrepreneurship in today’s society; at the end of this unit, you will define what entrepreneurship means to you.

By the end of this unit you will complete the following: