Entrepreneurship & Innovation - phase 1: sandbox

ENOV1 provides students with the necessary toolbox to develop entrepreneurship and innovation related to marine resources. The basics of business model design, marketing and operations management are introduced. Personalized coaching is offered by experts in entrepreneurship, marine resource development and communication to develop a sandbox project.

program: Science & Society, Blue Managers
code name: ENOV1
module family: #Science & Society
credits: 3 ECTS
semester: Spring (semester 2)

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Students should

  • apply entrepreneurial thinking and methods to create and evaluate business opportunities related to marine resources
  • learn to design viable business models, incorporating the principles of marketing and operations management specific to the marine sector.
  • demonstrate the ability to develop a sandbox project from conception through planning to execution, using the entrepreneurial tools provided during the course.
  • understand the financial aspects of starting and running a business, including various funding strategies and financial planning necessary for entrepreneurial ventures in marine resource development.
  • effectively communicate their business ideas and project outcomes, both in written form (business plan) and verbally (final pitch), to diverse audiences including potential investors and stakeholders.
  • exhibit critical thinking and problem-solving skills by synthesizing feedback from coaches and peers to refine their business strategies and project designs.
  • develop leadership and team collaboration skills, essential for managing and leading projects effectively in the context of marine resource entrepreneurship.

TOPICS

  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Building effective teams
  • Ideation
  • From the idea to the MVP
  • Financing strategies
  • Market analysis & customer understanding
  • Legal an IP considerations
  • Deep tech & biotechnology applications
  • Sustainable practices and blue economy

INSTRUCTORS

  • Christophe Mocquet (Université Côte d'Azur), module coordinator
  • Dominique Adriaens (Ghent University, Belgium)
  • Hubert Bonnefond (entrepreneur)
  • Florent Favier (consultant)
  • Christophe Imbert (entrepreneur)
  • Saish Rane (venture capital)

ASSESSMENT

  • Quiz on fundamentals
  • Final pitch of the sandbox project
  • Business plan
  • Portfolio of feedbacks from coaching sessions
The other Semester 2 modules