Here are some online resources that allow you to dive deeper in entrepreneurship questions and teaching methodologies we highly recommend the following websites.
Entrepreneurship
Strategyzer
Strategyzer.com is a comprehensive platform designed to facilitate innovation and business model development. It offers a suite of tools, training programs, and consultancy services aimed at helping organizations navigate the complexities of innovation.
EntreComp: The Entrepreneurship Competence Framework.
From the official abstract: “…the EntreComp framework is set to become a reference de facto for any initiative aiming to foster entrepreneurial capacity of European citizens. It consists of 3 interrelated and interconnected competence areas: ‘Ideas and opportunities’, ‘Resources’ and ‘Into action’. Each of the areas is made up of 5 competences, which, together, constitute the building blocks of entrepreneurship as a competence. The framework develops the 15 competences along an 8-level progression model and proposes a comprehensive list of 442 learning outcomes. The framework can be used as a basis for the development of curricula and learning activities fostering entrepreneurship as a competence. Also, it can be used for the definition of parameters to assess learners’ and citizens’ entrepreneurial competences.”
Reinventing Organisations
Frederic Laloux’s Reinventing Organizations is considered by many to be the most influential management book of the last decade. It has inspired thousands of organizations throughout the world to take a radical leap and adopt a whole different set of management principles and practices.
“Reinventing Organizations,” authored by Frédéric Laloux, presents a vision for a new management paradigm called the “Teal organization,” which aims to create more soulful, conscious, and effective businesses and institutions. Based on three years of research, the book explores the concept of organizations evolving alongside shifts in human consciousness, suggesting that a new stage of organizational structures may emerge. These Teal organizations emphasize wholeness, self-management, and evolutionary purpose, departing significantly from traditional hierarchical models.
Fast Company
Fast Company is a leading business media brand that focuses on the intersection of business, innovation, and design. Since its founding in 1995, the magazine’s mission has been to inspire progressive business leaders to think big and embrace change.
StartupNation
StartupNation.com is a comprehensive online resource dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners. The website offers a variety of tools, insights, and guidance tailored to individuals looking to start, grow, or manage their businesses effectively.
Startups
Established in 2000, Startups is the UK’s longest serving online small business advice platform. Their aim is to be the most trusted and the most comprehensive resource for founders and would-be entrepreneurs. The website covers a huge range of information and ideas to start, buy, run, or sell a business.
fobizz
fobizz is a platform for education and a provider of digital tools and AI for teachers and schools.
Entrepreneurship toolbox
(in German)
The entrepreneurship toolbox offers a free collection of didactic methods that teachers can integrate into their teaching.
The Young Entrepreneurs Organization of the European Union
The Young Entrepreneurs’ Organization of the European Union (JEUNE) is a Brussels-based organization founded in 1994 that represents over 1.6 million young entrepreneurs from 20 European countries. JEUNE advocates for young entrepreneurs by lobbying the EU and other international organizations, with the goal of promoting youth entrepreneurship, supporting young entrepreneurs’ organizations in Europe, and reducing youth unemployment.
EU-Startups.com
eu-startups.com is a website focused on the European startup ecosystem. It features news articles about European startups, likely of interest to both aspiring entrepreneurs and investors. The website also highlights recent funding rounds and initiatives supporting European startups.
Startups.co.at
(in German)
Startups.co.at is a website focused on the startup scene in Austria and South Tyrol. They provide a free directory of startups in the region, along with news articles featuring interesting startups, successful young companies, and relevant industry updates. Their goal is to showcase the Austrian startup ecosystem and potentially rival the prominence of startup hubs in Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg.
Podcasts
Startup
StartUp is a documentary podcast series that dives into the nitty-gritty world of launching a business. It uses a unique format, following the journey of different startups season by season, with some seasons even focusing on Gimlet Media itself. Listeners get a warts-and-all perspective on the challenges, triumphs, and unexpected turns founders face as they try to bring their ideas to life.
Mixergy
Mixergy.com is a website that features interviews with successful entrepreneurs who share their experiences and insights with aspiring business owners. The website’s mission is to provide a platform where “doers and thinkers” can inspire and educate others through their stories and ideas, offering an alternative to traditional business gurus who claim to have all the answers.
The European Startup Show
The European Startup Show is a podcast that focuses on the European technology startup scene. Hosted by Anita Moorthy, a former startup employee herself, the show interviews successful entrepreneurs to share their stories and practical strategies with other European founders and those looking to grow businesses in Europe. It highlights that while Silicon Valley gets a lot of attention, Europe has its own thriving startup ecosystem with valuable insights to share.
Teaching and Learning
Mindtools
Hundreds of articles, method descriptions and tips about leadership, planning, problem solving and other relevant topics. A great number of materials are freely available, but in order to access all content, you have to become a member.
Metodes.lv
This website, hosted by one of the co-authors of these guidelines, contains articles and descriptions of methods related to leadership, planning and teaching. In the context of this course, you might want to take a closer look at methods for interaction and sharing of experiences, such as Detectives and methods for problem solving and planning change, such as After Action Review, Forcefield Analysis, Goal Pyramid or Grow Model.
Agile Retrospective Resource Wiki
Retrospectives are an important part of the Agile methodology. The Agile Retrospective Resource Wiki provides a valuable collection of tools and methods that can be easily adapted to different stages of business planning and management. In the context of teaching this course, the most relevant sections are Retrospective Plans and Tools & Exercises.
TED Talks
TED talks are an excellent way to explore a particular topic in more depth and to stimulate discussion with your students. There is a wide range of talks available on entrepreneurship related topics such as business, leadership, innovation and change.
MERLOT – Open Educational Resources
Complementary open educational resources are available for many of the topics covered in the course. The MERLOT collection is a good place to start your search.
Lehreladenbochum
(in German)
LEHRELADEN is a download centre for inspired teaching of the Centre for Science Didactics at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and offers lecturers quick, low-threshold access to teaching subjects.
