Fundamentals of Creative Enterprises

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Learning objectives

• Identify the key traits of creative entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), along with their major challenges and potential strategies for success in a creative enterprise.
• Understand the core entrepreneurial skills and methodologies required to develop a creative enterprise that meets the demands of the 21st century.
• Identify the most important financial concepts for managing creative enterprises and the considerations for choosing the best financing option available.

Sectors (BIDAcademy)

Financial Markets | Industry | Regional Integration | Labor Markets

Learning experience

Self-paced e-learning that includes:

• Learning resources such as videos, readings, and infographics that introduce key concepts to support the understanding of entrepreneurship management and the development of skills for entrepreneurs.
• Assessments through graded quizzes by module, which allow learners to validate and practice theoretical knowledge.
• Collaborative activities to share and discuss the concepts learned about entrepreneurship management.

Content

• Characteristics of entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
• The current state of creative ventures in LAC
• Skills for 21st-century creative entrepreneurs
• Design Thinking and Lean Startup methodologies
• Basic financial concepts for venture management
• Sources of financing for ventures

Learning assessment

To earn this digital badge, the recipient must have successfully completed all learning activities and summative assessments to meet or exceed the minimum passing score for the course.

Estimated effort

Completing this course requires an estimated effort of 9 hours.

Badge type

Completion Badge