FE-3-029 (0) - Becoming an entrepreneur pre-incubator program

• 1 (2023-08-01 to 2023-10-22)
• 2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)
• 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
• 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

English

Optional

First

10 cr

Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:
Leadership
Customer-centric Competence
Learning and Career-oriented Competencies
Communicative and Social Competencies

SDG's in focus: 4,8,9,12

Once you have completed the study unit you will

develop knowledge of the fundamental basics in
becoming an entrepreneur, recognize things to
consider before starting a company and setting up
a
business. (knowledge)

have ability to describe the whole business
process
of your own idea based on "The Business Model
Canvas"
(knowledge)

develop your skills in problem validation and in
developing meaningful value propositions (skills)

learn how to utilize design thinking and employ
techniques for product and customer
development (skill)

employ skills in presenting, marketing and selling
your business idea (skill)

have insights in reflecting and evaluating
yourself
as a potential entrepreneur (attitude)

The Business Model Canvas
SWTO, PESTEL, megatrends
Lean Service creation
Forms of enterprises, practical aspects e.g
insurances, contracts, IPR & GDPR
Economic management of a company
Service design and prototyping
Customer Journey & Buyer Persona
Basics in marketing of a small business, personal
selling, pitching

This course is for anyone with a business idea and
interest in starting
your own company, field or industry of business
doesn't matter.

Please note that you need to separately APPLY and
GET ACCEPTED in order to be able to participate in this
study unit.

Apply here:
https://forms.arcada.fi/lomakkeet/2948/lomake.html External link

This study module offers a pre-incubator service where
you
will be able to develop your business idea into a
viable business. To take part in this program you should
have
a business idea and you should be interested
in starting your own business. Together the chosen teams
(consisting of 1-5 persons) will develop an
inspiring and supportive community of peers and get to
know
experts and alumni in the field.

During the ten-week long program you will get a lot of
useful
and hands-on help as well as learn how to
develop and test your idea.

Pre-incubator program will be organized during 2.10-
8.12.2023
and the coaching sessions will take place
Mondays and Fridays 10-14 in our new inspiring
facilities in
A4.

Please note that you need to separately APPLY and GET
ACCEPTED in order to be able to participate in
this study unit.The application is open until September
20th
2023 and we will contact all teams personally
at latest September 22nd.

You who are admitted are automatically put in ASTA, you
cannot enroll in ASTA yourself.

Apply here:
https://forms.arcada.fi/lomakkeet/2948/lomake.html External link

You need 100 points out of 200 to pass the course and
grade will be given according to an assessment scale
shown in introduction on the 2nd of October. The aim is
that the students will start their own business at
the end of the program.

Will be given during the incubator program

• Lectures - 50 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 40 hours
• Practical exercises - 20 hours
• Project- and production work/artistic activities - 100 hours
• Individual studies - 60 hours
• Seminars - 0 hours

• Total workload of the course: 270 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 270 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Participation in tuition

• Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

You need 100 points out of 200 to pass the course
and grade will be given according to an assessment
scale shown in introduction on the 2nd of October.

Participation in weekly workshops and seminars
hosted by Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub

Participation i pitching rehearsals and events

Reflection meetings with coach Fredrik Siren

Assignments given in weekly programs

• Hernberg Mervi
• Hongell Linn
• Sirén Fredrik

Hernberg Mervi

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (10 students enrolled)

Until further notice

Kick off for incubator program 2nd of October at
10:00 in Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub in A4.

The coaching sessions will take place Mondays and
Fridays 10-14 in our new inspiring facilities
in A4.

2023-08-01 to 2023-08-01

• Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
• Date will be announced later - Other assignments