Entrepreneurship and Innovation Track
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
E&I Track
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation (E&I) Track is the perfect opportunity for you to turn your ideas into a reality. This track has been curated with a unique focus on providing learners with insights to re-frame their thinking in order to maximize their chances for success. The curriculum features coursework focused on developing a foundational understanding of the entrepreneurial process.
Participants will engage in foundational knowledge to ensure a comprehensive and tailored learning experience. With the flexibility to choose courses and skills that align with your unique interests and goals, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and experience to excel in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation. Here is a sample of some of the courses you can complete in the E&I Track.
E&I Mandatory:
What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?
“What is technology innovation?” is the first course in Reframing your Mindset to be a Tech Entrepreneur and Innovator. You will learn about the basics of technology innovation, including what it is, how it works, and the underlying mindset you will need to be successful.
E&I Mandatory:
Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs
As you develop your innovator mindset, you will need to focus on evidence-based entrepreneurship and skills that will help you move forward in identifying and solving problems. You will learn the tenets of evidence-based entrepreneurship, identify and work on problems, and assess the value of intrapreneurship.
E&I Mandatory:
Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation
Curiosity guides the work that an innovator does. This curiosity is evidenced through action- through discussion with others, investigation within the marketplace, and understanding of consumers. You will conduct marketplace conversations and learn the value of customer archetypes and personas to enhance your ideas.
E&I Mandatory
Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur
Once you’ve learned about innovation, caring, and curiosity, you’ll need to integrate them as you begin your journey as a technology innovator. You will be asked to articulate your idea using design thinking and learnings to craft an Evidence-Based Pitch Deck.
Participants must complete all courses in the Mandatory Courses section to receive a program-level certificate of completion issued by STIC. Participants will also receive a course-level certificate after completing individual courses.
Upon completing your STIC E&I Track, you will receive a program-level certificate of completion, making you eligible to apply for the STIC Online Business Venture Incubator Program and participate in our annual Pitch Competition for a chance to win $12,500 in seed funding.
Don’t wait, apply.
STIC Online Business Venture Incubator Program
On an annual basis, the STIC Program will announce a call for applications into the Online Business Venture Incubator to eligible participants. Instruction for the incubator program will be delivered via live Zoom sessions by a seasoned subject matter expert from Arizona State University who teaches technology entrepreneurship, strategic innovation and new venture development. This incubator program will help participants increase the value of their technical skill set by expanding their understanding of how to create value through innovation and new venture development.
Each year, STIC will select and guide 35 entrepreneurs through the preparation of their business models and investor pitches, and all 35 participants will receive a travel grant to present their ideas at the STIC Annual Conference in a “Shark Tank-style” pitch competition. At the event, four projects will be selected to receive a seed grant of $12,500 each, with the winners having 12 months to submit a final report showing their progress.
