June 22, 2026

Taking the Entrepreneurship Route

UN Entity:

ITC

SDGs:

SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

Innovation:

Innovation in Business Processes

Time requirement:

Long (a few weeks)

Delivery Modality:

Online
This course gives aspiring young entrepreneurs a clear understanding of the path of entrepreneurship, the risks and rewards of being an entrepreneur, as well as the business start-up process. Young men and women will benefit from enhancing their entrepreneurial mindset and developing skills to identify and act on opportunities. It takes you through the main concepts behind innovation, allowing you to understand how innovation adds value to your business, why it is important to consider it in your strategy, and how to operationalize it. As an entrepreneur, you probably have heard a lot about innovation, especially if you are working with digital technologies. However, Innovation is not only a concept that fits the digital world, it is a process that places the needs of the customer at the centre of any offering.
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