Entrepreneurship with Impact
Objectives
This course aims to tackle a wide range of aspects related to Entrepreneurship with Impact and explore in detail the different tools and ideas around this focus of Entrepreneurship.
General characterization
Code
2628
Credits
7
Responsible teacher
Miguel Alves Martins
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
English
Prerequisites
n/a
Bibliography
Christensen, C. (2019), "The prosperity Paradox" - How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty
Casadesus-Masanell, R. and Ricart, J. (2007), “Competing though business models”, IESE Business School.
Casadesus-Masanell, R. and Ricart, J. (2008), “Competing though business models: Business model evaluation – analysis in
interaction”, Harvard Business School Press.
Elkington, J. and Hartigan, P. (2008), “The Power of Unreasonable People”, Harvard Business Press, pp. 31 – 54.
Santos, F. (2009), “Business Model Innovation Workbook: How entrepreneurs design novel business models for value
creation”, INSEAD, Social Innovation Cente
Teaching method
The classes consist of discussions about both the theory and its applications. Classroom participation is expected and
required. Through a teaching approach that mixes case studies, short videos, class discussions and presentations, you will
learn the topics referred.
Evaluation method
Group Work and Pitch (50%): The Group Work will consist on a social entrepreneurship structured solution based on the
course main topics. Maximum of 15 pages of written work and a pitch which will be presented in the last session.
Individual Briefing Paper (20%): Briefing Paper with a maximum of 5 pages (not counting with title page, table of contents,
annexes, references, etc.).
Individual Final Exam (30%): The final exam covers all topics in the course.
Subject matter
What¿s Impact? · Overview of Entrepreneurship with Impact · Societal Challenges and main opportunities · Disruptive innovation, emergent strategy, biomimicry, and market-based innovation ¿ what do they have in common? · Hybrid organizations principals and mindset · Problem Analysis (including systems) · The construction of the Value Proposition · The Solution Architecture · What¿s success? How to assess performance and progress? · The main principles of business model architecture · The Approach to Funding? Philanthropy, investment, impact investing, or all? · The Scaling-up Process? · Successful and unsuccessful Case-Studies · Investor Pitch Presentation.