This course introduces the process of launching new ventures. 

It will offer insight into the characteristics of entrepreneurs, the approaches they use to create, identify and evaluate opportunities for new ventures, and the skills that are needed to start and manage new enterprises and develop a business model. 

Students will develop a preliminary plan to launch a new community-based initiative or business within this course.

Mashauri is part of the Headlines consortium who are developing excellent entrepreneurial education for students, faculty and staff at the contributing institutions who are:

• Universidad de Burgos
• IMDEA Food
• Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
• Centria University of Applied Sciences
• Munster Technological University.

The program operates under the European Innovation and Technology Food organisation and is co-sponsored by the European Union.

This section of Mashauri is dedicated to these programs.

This Virtual Incubator is hosted by Centria University of Applied Sciences on behalf of the HEADLINES European Innovation and Technology consortium.

Phase 1 took us up to the end of the year (2022) when we paused for a festive season break.

Phase 2 commenced on 16 January 2023

Phase 3 (this program) will commence on 23 May 2023

What is it: 

• A virtual incubator program that will help you (or your team) develop and refine a health or food business idea. 

Modus operandi:

• The program will run online over 4 weeks on the Mashauri platform.

• You will work individually or  inside a team which will be compile of participants who have a passion for working on a specific business idea

• You will be required to dedicate about 4 to 6 hours per week; most of which will be at the time that you wish to work.

• You will receive weekly content (videos, interactive exercises, text-based documents) and tasks to complete that advance the venture idea. These tasks will be supported by tools and templates linked to the content that you will have learned.

• Team progress is tracked and the course is supported with gamification techniques that make it easy to stay engaged and keep up to date.

• You will meet with an experienced mentor twice per month to receive further guidance and input

• The program ends in a pitching competition in front of judges and real investors.

Why should I enrol?

• The program will start you on the journey of developing an entrepreneurial mindset. This not only gives you the capability to start your own business; but also greatly increases your employability if you are seeking a job.

• You will learn the fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship together with human-centred design as you build out your business idea

• You will learn what is, and how to apply, a scientific approach to new venture development

• You will take the first important steps in developing your own business

• It is an interactive, fun and exciting program

• You will get to network with your peers and find like-minded students

• All successful participants will earn a certificate

• Top teams get to pitch ideas to investors

• You will have the possibility of making a positive impact in the world

What business idea will I work on and what are the parameters?

• Ideas need to be broadly within the food or health sectors.

• You will get the opportunity to team up with others if you prefer to not work alone.

Registrations are closed and selected students from phase 1 and phase 2 have been invited to continue with phase 3 based on their performance in phases 1 and 2.

This program has been designed to support those who wish to act as a mentor to a startup founder or team. 

We will be running 1 program this year in April (commencing 17 April)

If you would like to apply for the program, please complete this application

Frequently asked questions

Application form

Brochure

This course is to support the 10 finalists (five from food and five from health; 2 each from MTU, Centria, Burgos, IMDEA Food and UAM) in preparing for the competition taking place at MTU on 3rd March in Cork, Ireland.

In addition to having the trip to Ireland paid for, there is also the chance to win one of the two prizes:

• €750-00 for the next big thing in Food
• €750-00 for the next big thing in Health

Students will have been selected to compete by the participating institution based on their own internal competition. This course has been designed to attempt to put the teams on an equal footing in terms of preparedness. The course has been designed following the framework shown in the diagram below.

• The program will run over January / February 2023

• The program will be fully online except the pitch feedback (see below)

• The assignment will be a video of their pitch and Mashauri will give each student 1-on-1 feedback

• Total time will not exceed 4 hours (excluding the time they need to prepare their pitch video)

• There will be a suggested timeline to which students should adhere (and will be reminded if they are behind); and a deadline for the assignment.

• Pitch criteria will be included

This Virtual Incubator is hosted by Centria University of Applied Sciences on behalf of the HEADLINES European Innovation and Technology consortium.

Phase 1 took us up to the end of the year (2022) when we paused for a festive season break.

Phase 2 will commence on 16 January 2023

What is it: 

• A virtual incubator program that will help you (or your team) develop and refine a health or food business idea. 

Modus operandi:

• The program will run online over 12 weeks on the Mashauri platform.

• You will work individually or  inside a team which will be compile of participants who have a passion for working on a specific business idea

• You will be required to dedicate about 4 to 6 hours per week; most of which will be at the time that you wish to work.

• You will receive weekly content (videos, interactive exercises, text-based documents) and tasks to complete that advance the venture idea. These tasks will be supported by tools and templates linked to the content that you will have learned.

• Team progress is tracked and the course is supported with gamification techniques that make it easy to stay engaged and keep up to date.

• You will meet with an experienced mentor twice per month to receive further guidance and input

• The program ends in a pitching competition in front of judges and real investors.

Why should I enrol?

• The program will start you on the journey of developing an entrepreneurial mindset. This not only gives you the capability to start your own business; but also greatly increases your employability if you are seeking a job.

• You will learn the fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship together with human-centred design as you build out your business idea

• You will learn what is, and how to apply, a scientific approach to new venture development

• You will take the first important steps in developing your own business

• It is an interactive, fun and exciting program

• You will get to network with your peers and find like-minded students

• All successful participants will earn a certificate

• Top teams get to pitch ideas to investors

• You will have the possibility of making a positive impact in the world

What business idea will I work on and what are the parameters?

• Ideas need to be broadly within the food or health sectors.

• You will get the opportunity to team up with others if you prefer to not work alone.

When does it start?

• The program will commence on 24 November 2022 and will run for 12 weeks (but with a pause over the Christmas period)

How do I register for the program?

Registrations are closed and selected students from phase 1 have been invited to continue with phase 2 based on their performance in phase 1.

This Virtual Incubator is hosted by Centria University of Applied Sciences on behalf of the HEADLINES European Innovation and Technology consortium.

Phase 1 will take you up to the end of the year where we pause for a festive season break.

Phase 2 will commence in January 2023

What is it: 

• A virtual incubator program that will help you (or your team) develop and refine a health or food business idea. 

Modus operandi:

• The program will run online over 12 weeks on the Mashauri platform.

• You will work individually or  inside a team which will be compile of participants who have a passion for working on a specific business idea

• You will be required to dedicate about 4 to 6 hours per week; most of which will be at the time that you wish to work.

• You will receive weekly content (videos, interactive exercises, text-based documents) and tasks to complete that advance the venture idea. These tasks will be supported by tools and templates linked to the content that you will have learned.

• Team progress is tracked and the course is supported with gamification techniques that make it easy to stay engaged and keep up to date.

• You will meet with an experienced mentor twice per month to receive further guidance and input

• The program ends in a pitching competition in front of judges and real investors.

Why should I enrol?

• The program will start you on the journey of developing an entrepreneurial mindset. This not only gives you the capability to start your own business; but also greatly increases your employability if you are seeking a job.

• You will learn the fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship together with human-centred design as you build out your business idea

• You will learn what is, and how to apply, a scientific approach to new venture development

• You will take the first important steps in developing your own business

• It is an interactive, fun and exciting program

• You will get to network with your peers and find like-minded students

• All successful participants will earn a certificate

• Top teams get to pitch ideas to investors

• You will have the possibility of making a positive impact in the world

What business idea will I work on and what are the parameters?

• Ideas need to be broadly within the food or health sectors.

• You will get the opportunity to team up with others if you prefer to not work alone.

When does it start?

• The program will commence on 24 November 2022 and will run for 12 weeks (but with a pause over the Christmas period)

How do I register for the program?

• To enter the program, you need to complete the application form at https://bit.ly/CENTRIABYB

This program has been designed to support those who wish to act as a mentor to a startup founder or team. 

We will be running 4 programs this year: late May, July, September and October/November.

If you would like to apply for any of the programs, please complete this application: Headlines Startup Mentor Programs 2022 FAQ

Headlines Centria Starting Up Mini Incubator

Applications will stay open unto 30 August. Apply here: https://bit.ly/CentriaSU

This program has been designed to support those who wish to act as a mentor to a startup founder or team. 

We will be running 3 programs this year: late May, July and September.

If you would like to apply for any of the programs, please complete this application: Headlines Startup Mentor Programs 2022 FAQ

IMDEA Food Mashauri Problem Challenge Incubator

This program has been designed to support those who wish to act as a mentor to a startup founder or team. 

We will be running 3 programs this year: late May, July and September.

If you would like to apply for any of the programs, please complete this application: Headlines Startup Mentor Programs 2022 FAQ

Applications are open to: any student, staff or faculty who is registered at any of the institutions participating in the EU HE Innovate Headlines program. These are: Centria University of Applied Sciences; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Munster Technological University; Universidad de Burgos; IMDEA Food.

If you are not part of any of these institutions but would like to be considered as a participant, please write to simon.gifford@mashauri.org 

Frequently Asked Questions

UJ Technology Transfer Office are hosting the Venture Spark Bootcamp. 

This activity-based process takes post-graduates and faculty through a concentrated entrepreneurial immersion experience designed to instil an entrepreneurial mindset - and to develop the ability to convert lab ideas into business ideas.

This Bootcamp is open to all student ideas but preference is given to those whose ideas are related to their own University-based research.

The core is a highly interactive, group-based venture development process supported by exposure to entrepreneurs and experts and culminating in a pitch event.

The program will be hybrid (online and face-to-face) where all the participants will work from the UJ TTO premises in Johannesburg from 20th November to 24th November, 2023. Lectures and tasks will be presented online and a coach will be on-hand on the premises to guide the venture building activity.

Contact carob@uj.ac.za or simon.gifford@mashauri.org for more information

This activity-based process takes post-graduates through a concentrated entrepreneurial immersion experience designed to instil an entrepreneurial mindset - and to develop the ability to convert lab ideas into business ideas.

The Schools are vertically focused (e.g. agritech) and the business concepts are prescribed, guided or left open.

The core is a highly interactive, group-based venture development process supported by exposure to entrepreneurs and experts and culminating in a pitch event.

The specific content may change depending on the participant's requirements and limitations. The program may be run online or offline.

We have had great success in food science and health science. In addition, our IPathon (see appendix) is an offshoot of this program.

The video below is an example of one of these bootcamps which we have annually run for CRG since 2019.

Contact simon.gifford@mashauri.org for more information

This activity-based process takes post-graduates through a concentrated entrepreneurial immersion experience designed to instil an entrepreneurial mindset - and to develop the ability to convert lab ideas into business ideas.

The Schools are vertically focused (e.g. agritech) and the business concepts are prescribed, guided or left open.

The core is a highly interactive, group-based venture development process supported by exposure to entrepreneurs and experts and culminating in a pitch event.

The specific content may change depending on the participant's requirements and limitations. The program may be run online or offline.

We have had great success in food science and health science. In addition, our IPathon (see appendix) is an offshoot of this program.

The video below is an example of one of these bootcamps which we have annually run for CRG since 2019.

Contact simon.gifford@mashauri.org for more information

The CRG BioBusiness School is a highly interactive, activity-driven learning process that takes scientists through a concentrated entrepreneurial immersion experience; aiming to instil an entrepreneurial mindset  and to ignite the ability to convert lab-ideas into business ones.

This is a short, private course to support Group A in the IE Accelerate Program 2023 in developing their idea, ultimately to be pitch ready.

What is an "IPathon"
©2023?

An IPathon is an initiative designed by Mashauri Limited to support Universities and other owners of intellectual property (IP) in freeing up unused IP by harnessing the talent and enthusiasm of entrepreneurial students.

There are three main steps:

• Pre-IPathion where IP is prepared and students undergoes some fundamental entrepreneurial training
• The IPathon itself (generally a 2,5 day process)
• The post IPathon incubator where the successful teams are supported in bringing the venture to life and perhaps even resulting in a spin-off or at least licensing opportunity.

The IPathon overall process is shown schematically below:

This program is the IPathon pre-program an is designed to prepare the participants for the IPathon itself by giving training in some key entrepreneurial concepts that will be used in the event itself.

What is an "IPathon"?
©2022

An IPathon is an initiative designed by Mashauri Limited to support Universities and other owners of intellectual property (IP) in freeing up unused IP by harnessing the talent and enthusiasm of entrepreneurial students.

There are three main steps:

• Pre-IPathion where IP is prepared and students undergoes some fundamental entrepreneurial training
• The IPathon itself (generally a 2,5 day process)
• The post IPathon incubator where the successful teams are supported in bringing the venture to life and perhaps even resulting in a spin-off or at least licensing opportunity.

The IPathon overall process is shown schematically below:

This is the IPathon pre-program.

It is designed to prepare the participants for the IPathon itself by giving information around some key entrepreneurial concepts that will be used in the event itself.

What is an "IPathon"?
©2022

An IPathon is an initiative designed by Mashauri Limited to support Universities and other owners of intellectual property (IP) in freeing up unused IP by harnessing the talent and enthusiasm of entrepreneurial students.

There are three main steps:

• Pre-IPathion where IP is prepared and students undergoes some fundamental entrepreneurial training
• The IPathon itself (generally a 2,5 day process)
• The post IPathon incubator where the successful teams are supported in bringing the venture to life and perhaps even resulting in a spin-off or at least licensing opportunity.

The IPathon overall process is shown schematically below:

This program is the IPathon program itself and is in support of students and the professor.

What is an "IPathon"?
©2022

An IPathon is an initiative designed by Mashauri Limited to support Universities and other owners of intellectual property (IP) in freeing up unused IP by harnessing the talent and enthusiasm of entrepreneurial students.

There are three main steps:

• Pre-IPathion where IP is prepared and students undergoes some fundamental entrepreneurial training
• The IPathon itself (generally a 2,5 day process)
• The post IPathon incubator where the successful teams are supported in bringing the venture to life and perhaps even resulting in a spin-off or at least licensing opportunity.

The IPathon overall process is shown schematically below:

This program is the post IPathon incubator and used in supporting successful teams after the IPathon.

In this online simulation, students try to run a successful food truck in the city of Boomtown. Students work individually or in teams to achieve maximum revenue over 5 simulated weeks and win the "Food Truck Challenge." In each round, students make decisions about where to park and what menu item to offer in hopes of finding the best menu-location combination and yielding the highest sales. They begin by analyzing market data and making a plan, but must then decide whether to a.) go to scale right away with the food truck b.) conduct further research and analysis, or c.) experiment with a low-capacity pushcart. In the class debrief, students discuss the trade-offs between analysis, experimentation, and scale.

This simulation teaches students about the value of learning by doing, prototyping, and willingness to fail. It is ideal for discussions of innovation, product development, design thinking, lean start-up, entrepreneurship, strategy, marketing, and organisational learning. 

Timing and logistics

The simulation can be played in a concentrated 1 hour session including the orientation and debrief; or may be stretched out over a longer period of time.

The session may be held entirely online or conducted in a classroom setting.

Pricing

Pricing is at £75 per student which includes the Harvard registration cost. A minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 30 for any session.

To arrange a workshop for your organisation or obtain more information, please contact us at info@mashauri.org .

A hands-on simulation for students providing a never-to-be-forgotten learning experience. Sourced from Harvard Education and the Chasm Institute; and hosted by Mashauri.

Many new products and ventures fail in the marketplace. One reason for this is that most innovations fail to make a mark in the mainstream market. This simulation allows students to experience the frustrations and challenges of taking a disruptive innovation from initial success with early adopters to widespread adoption by the mainstream market. Said transition has been termed as "crossing the chasm" by Geoffrey A. Moore, and is the foundational framework for the simulation. Students play the role of a self-driving vehicle technology firm that has garnered significant attention from the early adopter market but is struggling to break in to the mainstream market. Investors are now looking for exponential growth through mainstream adoption. Students will be tasked to assess the market segments that have shown interest in self-driving vehicles (SDVs), develop the appropriate product solution for their selected segments, and achieve the growth promised by their technology. In short, students must find a way to successfully "cross the chasm."

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Learning objectives

• Understand and experience the discontinuity (chasm) between the early adopter and mainstream markets in the adoption of a disruptive innovation
• Discover how innovations can attain widespread adoption through a strategy that successfully bridges the early adopter and early majority markets
• Learn to ascertain the appropriate target market segments for mainstream adoption using limited, qualitative data
• Overcome the tendency to follow the conservative strategy of spreading the risks to multiple markets, and pursue the high-risk strategy of focusing on one segment
• Realize the importance of completely satisfying the needs of the selected target segment with a whole product solution
• Recognize the long-term benefit of persisting with and dominating one segment to achieve the end goal of success in adjacent segments (bowling pin effect)

Timing and logistics

The simulation can be played in a concentrated 2 hour session including the orientation and debrief; or may be stretched out over a longer period of time.

The session may be held entirely online or conducted in a classroom setting.

There are 3 parts to the course

• An orientation to the self-driving vehicle industry and the student's role in the simulation (as CEO of a funded, self-driving vehicle technology firm).
• The simulation itself that takes place over 4 years where market opportunities are assessed, strategic investment and market approach decisions are made and results are presented year by year.
• A debrief where results are analysed, theory and cases are presented (videos and presentation) and an interactive discussion is held (in class or via a webinar) where learnings are teased out and conclusions drawn.

Pricing

Pricing is at £75 per student which includes the Harvard registration cost. A minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 30 for any session.

To request a workshop for your organisation or to obtain more information, please contact us at info@mashauri.org.

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Using a Harvard Business case study as the core, together with top quality, engaging educational material, participants:

• learn about the business model canvas and how it is used
• understand the key elements of the canvas and the interplay between them
• get exposure to alternative business model tools (the lean canvas, the social impact canvas)
• review revenue models and when they are appropriate
• undertake a case study (based on a real situation) where they use the business model canvas to evaluate 3 approaches to launching a mental health application
• selecting their choice of model with rationale 
• review the alternatives
• see what happened in the real situation

This program can be run by individuals or in teams (preferably). It requires about 3 hours of pre-work and then a 4 hour session where they work through the case and obtain feedback. The latter may be run in a classroom or remotely over Zoom (or similar).

Pricing

Pricing is at £95 per student which includes the Harvard registration cost. A minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 30 for any session.

To request a business model evaluation event for your organisation or to obtain more information, please contact us at info@mashauri.org.

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Developed by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The simulation is designed for class groups of 20 to 86 students.

This multi-player simulation places students into a variety of roles that explore the chaos and excitement of starting a new company. Students role-play as founders, investors, and potential employees who must deal with the many complexities of negotiating deals, finding the right staffing mix, building relationships, and making critical early decisions that affect the chances of long-term success. 

Participants prepare in advance for their roles before forming teams and launching their exploratory or exploitative ventures amid intense competition. Developed by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the simulation is designed to mirror a true startup experience: it is chaotic and complicated, and students must figure out optimal strategies for success, with limited information, over the course of the game. 

The Entrepreneurship Simulation: The Startup Game tracks players along a variety of dimensions that lead to startup success, including the interaction between hiring and strategy, the trade-off between control and wealth, the skills needed to run a company, and the valuations that startups receive. It provides interactive scoreboards for instructors to use during class debrief and includes video interviews with Warby Parker visionary Neil Blumenthal, venture capitalist Josh Kopelman, and Bruce Brownstein, one of eBay's first hires. 

The Teaching Note provides guidance on running effective class debriefs. Developed by professor and former entrepreneur Ethan Mollick, the Entrepreneurship Simulation: The Startup Game is one of The Wharton School's most popular simulations. The simulation can serve as an introduction or capstone to any entrepreneurship class. The simulation is playable only by class groups of 20-86 students.

Pricing

Pricing is at £75 per student which includes the Harvard registration cost. A minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 30 for any session.

To request a workshop for your organisation or to obtain more information, please contact us at info@mashauri.org.

Unlocking Innovation: Master's in AI and Entrepreneurship

Embark on a transformative journey at our cutting-edge Master's program in Entrepreneurship and AI, where the realms of innovation, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial prowess converge. In today's dynamic landscape, the fusion of entrepreneurship and AI has become an uncharted frontier, brimming with endless possibilities. This program is meticulously crafted to equip you with the tools, insights, and creative mindset needed to navigate this exhilarating terrain.

As you learn, you will also be guided in developing your own AI-based venture which you may then take forward at the end of the program to building this into a full business.

Elevate Your Vision: 

Are you ready to sculpt your dreams into reality? Our program commences with a profound introduction to both the captivating world of entrepreneurship and the intricate tapestry of AI. Gain a holistic understanding of these domains, their symbiotic relationship, and how they can empower one another.

Forge AI Creations:

Unleash your creativity through AI-powered artistry. Harness the power of prompt engineering and witness captivating images and music emerge from the depths of algorithms. Dive into the innovative universe of AI content generation, and witness your ideas come to life in ways you never thought possible.

Ethical Pioneering: 

As trailblazers, we acknowledge the importance of ethical considerations in this journey. Navigate the intricate ethical dimensions of AI entrepreneurship. Delve into discussions on bias, fairness, and transparency to ensure your innovations are built on strong ethical foundations.

Discover Untapped Opportunities:

 Seize the chance to revolutionize industries. Explore untapped AI-driven business opportunities and witness how AI is poised to reshape healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and beyond. Gain insights from those who've carved their paths in the world of AI entrepreneurship.

No-Code Revolution:

 With no-code AI development, coding barriers crumble. Embark on a voyage to build conversational AIs, advanced applications, and even web and mobile apps without the need for coding expertise. Witness AI and entrepreneurship merge seamlessly to empower your ideas.

Innovate Business Models

Understand the intricate dance between AI and business models. Explore models built on data monetization, subscription services, and more. Grasp the disruptive force of AI and learn how to wield it to reshape markets and industries.

As you navigate this exhilarating journey, culminate your experience by crafting an AI-infused entrepreneurial venture that blends technological brilliance with visionary leadership. Our program is more than a degree; it's a launchpad for those who dare to dream, disrupt, and innovate.

Unveil the future of entrepreneurship and AI with us. Together, we will chart the course of innovation, redefine industries, and create a world where technology and entrepreneurship intertwine seamlessly. Are you ready to embark on this groundbreaking odyssey? Your adventure begins here.

Course modus operandi

• The course is hosted completely online on the Mashauri platform
• You may work at your own pace. The optimal work pace is to invest 4 to 5 hours per week and you will finish the course in about 3 months.
• The price of the course is $1,199-00 (bursaries available for certain students)
• You will receive a Mashauri certificate on successful completion of the program
• Outline curriculum shown below

This program is planned to start in late 2023. If you would like to find out more, please contact: simon.gifford@mashauri.org

Draft curriculum

Section 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and AI

Module 1: Foundations of Entrepreneurship and AI

  - Introduction to entrepreneurship and its relevance in the AI landscape.

  - Overview of artificial intelligence: history, types, and applications.

  - Understanding the symbiotic relationship between entrepreneurship and AI.

  Module 2: AI Technologies and Tools for Entrepreneurs

  - Introduction to AI technologies: machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, etc.

  - Exploration of AI development tools, libraries, and frameworks.

  - Hands-on exercises with basic AI model development.

Section 2: Prompt Engineering and AI Content Generation

Module 3: Creative AI: Prompt Engineering and Image Generation

  - Techniques for formulating effective prompts for AI systems.

  - Image generation using generative adversarial networks (GANs) and variational autoencoders (VAEs).

  - Practical exercises in generating images based on different prompts.

  Module 4: Music and Text Generation with AI

  - Using AI for music composition and generation.

  - Text generation using recurrent neural networks (RNNs) and transformers.

  - Workshop on creating AI-generated music and text.

Section 3: Ethical Considerations in AI Entrepreneurship

Module 5: Ethics and Responsible AI

  - Understanding ethical challenges in AI development and entrepreneurship.

  - Bias, fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI systems.

  - Case studies of ethical dilemmas and their resolutions.

Section 4: Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in AI

Module 6: AI-driven Business Opportunities

  - Identifying market gaps and opportunities for AI-driven solutions.

  - Disruptive potential of AI across industries: healthcare, finance, manufacturing, etc.

  - Guest speakers from successful AI startups sharing their experiences.

Section 5: No-Code AI Development

Module 7: Building Conversational AIs with No Code

  - Introduction to no-code AI development platforms.

  - Designing and building chatbots and virtual assistants.

  - Practical hands-on session on creating a conversational AI.

  Module 8: Advanced No-Code AI Development

  - Exploring more complex AI applications without coding.

  - Creating AI-driven recommendation systems and personalized experiences.

  - Workshop on developing advanced AI applications using no-code platforms.

Section 6: No-Code App Development and AI Data Visualization

Module 9: Building Web and Mobile Apps with No Code

  - Introduction to no-code app development tools.

  - Designing and building web and mobile applications integrated with AI features.

  - Hands-on session on creating a functional app without coding.

  Module 10: AI Data Visualization and Interpretability

  - Using AI to create meaningful data visualizations and insights.

  - Interpreting AI model outputs and making them accessible to non-technical users.

  - Workshop on generating AI-powered data visualizations.

Section 7: Business Models, AI, and Market Disruption

Module 11: Business Models in the Age of AI

  - Adapting traditional business models to leverage AI.

  - Subscription, freemium, data monetization, and more.

  - Case studies of successful AI-driven business models.

  Module 12: Market Disruption and AI Innovation

  - Understanding how AI is disrupting existing markets and creating new ones.

  - Strategies for startups to leverage AI for market disruption.

  - Analyzing the impact of AI on various industries.

Capstone Project: AI-Powered Entrepreneurial Venture

Students will work on a comprehensive capstone project that combines AI technologies, entrepreneurial concepts, and no-code development tools to create an innovative business solution. This project will be supervised by both AI and entrepreneurship mentors.

This curriculum aims to provide a well-rounded education in the intersection of entrepreneurship and AI, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the evolving landscape of technology-driven innovation.

This is the Research Project which is part of the University's Post Graduate Diploma in Innovation (PGDIP Innovation).

It guides the student in the steps to build their venture providing the necessary tools, templates and content. Furthermore, it is the place where they upload their deliverables for review and grading by the program mentors.

In this way, the students are able to develop their venture independently and in their own time. Furthermore, the professor and/or mentor time is massively optimised as the time spent with the students is in challenge and guidance, rather than requiring time to give simple instructions and explanations.

Design thinking and product management

A complete guide to design thinking.

Introducing you to the world of design thinking, from conceptualising an idea using  design thinking to develop the first version of your product,

What you will learn

• What is design thinking and how it is used
• What are the benefits and challenges in using design thinking
• What are the key steps in the process and how do you undertake them
• How to use design-thinking in product management through every stage of the product life-cycle

All successful students will also receive a certificate.

Who is this for

The program will be incredibly useful for anyone who wants to understand what is design thinking and how to put it into practise. 

In particular, it will serve:

1. Those interested in a career in product management
2. Entrepreneurs (early stage or late stage)
3. Intrapreneurs wishing to make an impact on their organisation through innovation
4. University students looking for a life-skill to help them in problem-solving and decision making (and to give their resume a boost)
5. Anyone seeking to unlock their own creativity in a structured manner

The outline syllabus

1. Design thinking - an introduction and overview
2. The design-thinking process - deep dive into the 5 steps including a free set of insanely useful tools, processes and techniques.
3. Design thinking - product development and cases
4. Design thinking - final assignment

Application modes

Application is open to two categories of student

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1. Open to individuals
2. Open to Belong students

Application open to all individuals (by payment):

The fee is US $49.99 to undertake the course, including the certification.

Step 1: you need to register at Mashauri (see menu in top right hand corner)

Step 2: after registration, return to this program and click the "Pay now via PayPal or Credit or Debit Card" button.

Step 3: if you have a PayPal account you can pay via PayPal. If not, click on the "Pay with a Bank Account or Credit Card" button. Then you will be taken to a payment page where you can pay by card and/or direct debit. You will be offered the chance to open a PayPal account, but it is not obligatory or necessary.

Step 4: once you have paid, you will receive confirmation of payment and be given immediate access to the program.

Finance is about more than just money and numbers.

If you are starting your own business and feel your team lacks the necessary financial skills than this is a perfect course for you to get to grips with financial issues, budgeting and forecasting. In about 12 hours, you will become familiar with things like income statements, balance sheets, cash flows and key performance indicators. At a later stage you will still require financial assistance from a qualified accountant, but this course will help you through the early phases before such input becomes necessary.

The tools we're going to talk about are going to help you manage the business that you're running from day‑to‑day. And most importantly, they'll help you get into the future and build an even more successful company. The five key elements of startup finance form a pyramid on which you can build your company. At the base of the pyramid is the foundation of your business, that's reflected in your balance sheet, in your capitalisation table. Above that are the processes of your business. Those are reflected in your income statement and your cash flow statement. Above that is your business model and your business model formula. That's the engine of your business. We're going to talk about converting that into financial numbers. Then we'll talk about your operating budget and your long‑term financial forecast. And on top, we're going to talk about monitoring your performance. We'll talk about your monthly financial statements and about building a management dashboard.

These tools help you understand what has happened in your company, what is currently happening in your company, and what you can expect will happen in your company going forward. And if you take full advantage of these tools, they can even give you an early warning system to make sure you see what's going to happen in your company before it happens. The world of entrepreneurship is really filled with uncertainty. Things are changing rapidly. So you need every tool that you can get to manage that uncertainty.

As this is a US version of accounting, you may find the terminology is slightly different to what you come across in your country - but the contents remain valid anywhere in the world..

Because nothing happens until something gets sold, entrepreneurs must develop the knowledge, skill and discipline necessary to succeed in sales or that early momentum may never materialise.

Readiness for funding

Many founders would like to seek funding for their new businesses, but are not sure when is the best time.

Other founders simply dive right in, assuming they will get funding and then, to their surprise, do not! 

If you are in the first group or do not want to be in the second group - then this programme has been designed for you.

Background

Startup chatter is often about massive funding rounds, unicorns (startups with a valuation of more than $1bn) and mega exits. Founders are encouraged to enter pitching competitions, sign up at funding sites (like angel.co) and knock down the doors of venture capitalists.

The truth is, very few new businesses receive external funding (other than from friends, family and the occasional government grant). Sure, there are places like Silicon Valley and perhaps Shoreditch in London, where funding seems to be easier to obtain - but even there, there is stiff competition.

The result is that a massive amount of time and effort is put into chasing investment funding - resources that might be better used in winning that most important of finance: customer revenue. That is not to say that you should not seek funding, but it helps to be realistic in your expectations and make sure that you are well-prepared for the journey.

This programme is designed to help you assess:

• whether your business would be likely to receive funding based on your vision of its' nature and future; and
  
• whether your venture is ready for funding at the current stage of it's life. 
  

Building off the result's of these assessments, then this programme will help you figure what you should be doing to get investment-ready; or at least advise you to not waste time on seeking investment and to focus on growing your business organically.

Curriculum

• Your pathway is customised based on your responses and your specific requirements.
• You will be able to interact with your fellow founders to optimise peer-to-peer learning and support
• There will be real mentors supporting you through the process
• If desired, investment-ready ventures may be introduced to appropriate investors.

Outcomes

• You will enter all investor meetings on a slightly more equal footing with the investor, with greater confidence in your venture's value and fundability
  
• Your investment-seeking process will be far more efficient and therefore less resource-intensive
  
• You will reduce the risk of being rejected by an investor due to being under-prepared; especially as there is seldom a second chance at pitching the same investor
  
• You will not waste effort on attempting a funding round when there is no or limited opportunities for success
  

Start date and applications

For further information or early subscription, please email us at info@mashauri.org with "Readiness for Funding" in the title of your mail.

This short course is designed to support student entrepreneurs who are entering the EDHE Intervarsity 2021 competition. It is designed to help you develop and make an award-winning pitch.

Even if you have THE very best idea, unless you are able to communicate the critical facts in a compelling way, you will not be among the prize winners. There will be some really stiff competition (just look at  some of the finalists from last year), so if you want to give you and your team the best shot of winning, you had better invest time in developing and practising a world-class pitch.

This short program will help you do just that!

Good luck!

The Mashauri Team

NOTES: 

1. This program was designed for students from UWC, SMU and UJ; although any student entering the competition is welcome to use it.
2. This program is not endorsed by EDHE and has been designed by Mashauri based on global best practices in pitching
3. Course opens on Tuesday 11th May.
4. You must be registered at Mashauri before you can be enrolled on the course. If. You are not yet registered, do so by going to the top  right hand corner of the mashauri-courses.org home page (press the red Mashauri block at the top left of this page to get there) and click on sign up and follow the instructions to create a new account.
5. You must be logged in to Mashauri to enrol on the course. Once logged in, return to this program and click on the big re button "Self-enrolment" below

There are few programs that have a high chance of massively changing your life - but this is one of them. By developing and enhancing your "e-factors" you will start thinking and acting like an entrepreneur ..- seeing opportunities on every corner, unleashing your creative potential, deciding where you want to be and then taking concrete steps to get there!

Anyone and everyone can benefit from this course - including university students who are about to open the door to their career. With well-developed e-factors, you will have the capability to launch your own entrepreneurial venture, start to manage your own destiny and follow your true passion. But if you prefer a more traditional career, these elements are going to put you head and shoulders above the rest of the market. Employers are desperate for graduates who demonstrate the e-characteristics. 

Universities who imbue their students with these skills are going to unleash a student power unknown to them before. Entrepreneur clubs are going to grow exponentially, your centers for entrepreneurship will need to expand and you will find students actively taking control of their studies and careers and starting to push and challenge their lecturers and tutors. Your reputation among potential employers could see your graduates getting hired in no time!

This course is based on the famous work of Professor David Gibson (awarded an OBE for his work in entrepreneurial education) who has identified the key factors that go to make up en entrepreneurial mindset. Not only did he identify them, he also codified a way of assessing your existing level and then undertaking exercises, processes and habits to improve them.

These lessons have been digitised into an experiential program designed to give and/or enhance your e-factor skills and so help you make a real impact on your own career be it starting a new venture, improving your current venture or being more effective in your existing job.

Furthermore, Mashauri have further enriched the book experience by adding in additional high value-add elements such as  video lectures from famous people, useful tools to support your application of the e-factors, quizzes to test your understanding and surveys to assist you in assessing your own entrepreneurial readiness and e-factor capabilities.

Each of the e-factors will be discussed and a check-list of best-practices and tips to improve will be offered. Furthermore, you will be given tasks to complete (sometimes over a period of days) to help you learn-by-doing. Repetition of these exercises could create habits that could change your life! Real mentors (if you are lucky maybe David Gibson himself) will be available to motivate and guide you too!

The E-factors are:

• Innovation and creativity
• Personal mastery
• Assertion and negotiation
• Personal marketing
• Finance
• Influence
• Leadership and team building
• Planning your outcome

For those who successfully complete the course, the University of Cumbria will issue an e-factor certificate signed by Professor Gibson himself (not included in discounted products)

THE BETA VERSION IS NOW CLOSED

This is a demonstration course to allow interested institutions to find out a little more about how Mashauri operates at a course level.

This startup byte helps you to interview customers with the intention of validating or invalidating your hypotheses/assumptions.

It covers: the customer discovery process, interviewing tips and techniques and a template to help you build a questionnaire and track results.

This mini course has been designed to give the participant the tools and knowledge to undertake a market segmentation exercise. Following that, they will have the capability to develop a beachhead market to serve as their starting point to capture their first customer base.

This is a Mashauri micro credential course and a certificate is awarded to all who successfully complete the course.

NOTE: at present this course is in preparation mode. If you urgently need access to the materials, please write to simon.gifford@mashauri.org with the phrase "Urgent segmentation" in the title.

This is a Mashauri startup bytes course on pricing and revenue models for startups.

It will give the participants

• Knowledge of different pricing models and under what circumstances they best work
• How to consider pricing from a strategic perspective and a tactical perspective
• How to undertake a competitive pricing analysis
• Hot to test the market acceptance through using pricing models

As with all our programs, this is hands-on where you will receive tools and templates to use in your startup.

This is a Mashauri micro credential course and all participants will receive a certificate on successful completion.

Note: at present this course is still in development, but if you would like urgent access to the materials, please write to simon.gifford@mashauri.org  with "Urgent: revenue models" in the title.

The Global Apprenticeship

Programme Overview

The Global Apprenticeship is an opportunity for students to work with leading startups across the world on real time challenges over the course of 1 month.

During the program, students will be assigned into teams, will work on developing solutions for challenges proposed and gain the opportunity to interact with industry leaders and mentors from partner companies virtually.

The projects aim to provide students with necessary skill sets needed for the 21st century job market. Students will be able to learn more hands-on skills like time management, critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, and efficient decision making as well.  

What type of student is this aimed at?

This program has been built for students who wish to gain global exposure and learn practical skills by working on real time problems for companies across the world.

Course details

Duration - 4 weeks
Effort - 5 to 7 hours/week
Price - INR 2,000 

Curriculum outline

Week 1: Getting started 
Week 2: Analysis and investigation
Week 3: Building Solutions
Week 4: Final Mentor Check Ins

Would you like to launch a new business competition at your university. This programme not only lays out all the processes required to plan and run it; it also gives you a platform for the students to help them develop their ideas and pitches.

Jointly branded - your university supported by Mashauri - will also add credence to your stance on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The prospectus is currently under development, but if you would like more information or would like to launch a competition urgently, please contact me at simon.gifford@mashauri.org.

This is the World Youth Summit YATEG competition program. 

All applicants will pass through a process including:

• Foundational education on entrepreneurship
• A customised entrepreneurial readiness assessment
• Guidance in developing your innovation idea using tools, templates and training
• Some quizzes to check understanding
• Opportunity to interact with fellow participants

All entrants who successfully submit their innovation idea and conduct the basic work will receive a certificate (and the top 20 a certificate cum laude).

The top 20 will win the opportunity to enter an 8 week mentor-driven virtual incubator where they will be supported in further developing their ideas and moving them closer to reality. Of these top 20, the top 10 will get to pitch their idea at the Gala event in Botswana in February.

Of these, the top 3 will win cash prizes of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 in order of overall position.

We trust that whether you win or not, you will still gain great value in the process and you should feel proud that you are taking your first steps to being a real entrepreneur and taking control of your own destiny.

Application payment:

The fee is US $30 to apply to the competition.

Step 1: you need to register at Mashauri (see menu in top right hand corner)

Step 2: after registration, return to this program and click the "Pay now via PayPal or Credit or Debit Card" button.

Step 3: if you have a PayPal account you can pay via PayPal. If not, click on the "Pay with a Bank Account or Credit Card" button. Then you will be taken to a payment page where you can pay by card and/or direct debit. You will be offered the chance to open a PayPal account, but it is not obligatory or necessary.

Step 4: once you have paid, you will receive confirmation of payment and be given immediate access to the program.

False Bay College Center for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator

Poster and Pitch Competition

Are you ready to win R10,000.00 by simply submitting a poster?

Student objectives:

• To have learned about some of the critical aspects of developing a business idea
• To have assessed your own ability to be an entrepreneur.
• To have a better understanding of entrepreneurship and what it means
• To understand each of the basic elements of the canvas and why they are important
• To have used that learning to develop the fundamental inputs for your poster and pitch submission
• To be ready to submit your poster and pitch entry

Student outcome:

R10,000-00 prize sponsored by:

 

 

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."

Walt Disney

Enrol for free now using the code provided by your campus champion.

False Bay College Center for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator.

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