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MGT-201: Introduction to entrepreneurship

This course provides an introduction to the field of entrepreneurship, in particular the process of new venture creation and the commercialization of technologies. It integrates theories of entrepreneurship with a practical, process-based project, where st ...

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This lecture delves into the personal journey of the instructor, Jeffrey Shiau, as he shares his transition from a safe job in consulting to entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges, risks, and emotional toll of the entrepreneurial world. He discusses the importance of self-awareness, coping strategies, and the need for empathy and genuine connections in the entrepreneurial community. Jeffrey also introduces his projects, Empathy House and Talk Human to Me, aimed at fostering personal reflection, meaningful conversations, and emotional support for entrepreneurs. Through his experiences, he emphasizes the significance of understanding one's core values, embracing criticism, and finding balance in all aspects of life to thrive in the entrepreneurial landscape.

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Instructors (4)

Davide Bavato

Marc Gruber

Administrative & Editorial Positions 2017- Vice President for Innovation at EPFL 2013- Deputy & Associate Editor: Academy of Management Journal (AMJ 2009-2016 Director of the MTE Master Program at EPFL 2000-2005 Manager of the LMU Entrepreneurship Center Academic Positions 10/2005 - present Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Assistant Professor (2005-2008), Associate Professor (2008-2010), Full Professor (since 2011) 9/2004 -12/2004 Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Visiting Scholar 9/2000 - 9/2005 University of Munich (LMU), Munich School of Management Habilitand Vice-Director of the Institute for Innovation Research, Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (Director: Prof. Dietmar Harhoff, Ph.D.) Manager of the ODEON Center for Entrepreneurship 1/1999 -12/1999 Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Visiting Scholar 10/1995-12/1998 University of St. Gallen, HSG Research Assistant, Ph.D. candidate Degrees and Nominations 4/2005 University of Munich (LMU), Munich School of Management Venia Legendi for Management (Habilitation) 10/2000 University of St. Gallen, HSG Ph.D. in Management 10/1995 University of St. Gallen, HSG Master in Business Administration (lic. oec. HSG)

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Enrico Bergamini

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Mental health

Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. According to World Health Organization (WHO), it is a "state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can contribute to his or her community". It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making.

Community building

Community building is a field of practices directed toward the creation or enhancement of community among individuals within a regional area (such as a neighborhood) or with a common need or interest. It is often encompassed under the fields of community organizing, community organization, community work, and community development. A wide variety of practices can be utilized for community building, ranging from simple events like potlucks and small book clubs, to larger–scale efforts such as mass festivals and building construction projects that involve local participants rather than outside contractors.

Mental health professional

A mental health professional is a health care practitioner or social and human services provider who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or to treat mental disorders. This broad category was developed as a name for community personnel who worked in the new community mental health agencies begun in the 1970s to assist individuals moving from state hospitals, to prevent admissions, and to provide support in homes, jobs, education, and community. These individuals (i.e.

Community organizing

Community organizing is a process where people who live in proximity to each other or share some common problem come together into an organization that acts in their shared self-interest. Unlike those who promote more-consensual community building, community organizers generally assume that social change necessarily involves conflict and social struggle in order to generate collective power for the powerless. Community organizing has as a core goal the generation of durable power for an organization representing the community, allowing it to influence key decision-makers on a range of issues over time.

Risk

In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. Risk involves uncertainty about the effects/implications of an activity with respect to something that humans value (such as health, well-being, wealth, property or the environment), often focusing on negative, undesirable consequences. Many different definitions have been proposed. The international standard definition of risk for common understanding in different applications is "effect of uncertainty on objectives".

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