Entrepreneurial courses coming up this fall at Aalto Ventures Program
Entrepreneurship is much more than just pitching brilliantly insane or insanely brilliant ideas to investors. For us at Aalto Ventures Program, entrepreneurship is a mindset and a tool that helps daring individuals solve real, meaningful problems. Join our courses this fall to learn how to create a sustainable future through entrepreneurship!
SDGs as Entrepreneurial Business Opportunities
TU-E4200 / 3 ECTS / Period II
We don’t want you to become just a startup millionaire. We want you to save the world. Learn how to leverage Sustainable Development Goals to create businesses that make both impact and profit — and value both equally.
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Entrepreneurship Lab*
TU-E4101 / 10 ECTS / Periods I - II
Realize your potential and dive into the early-stage startup world. You'll work in teams to build and test ideas with real users, tackling sustainability problems. Get your hands dirty, and don’t be afraid to fail; our teachers and industry experts will guide you along the way.
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*previously known as Startup Experience
Entrepreneurship Law
ABL-E2611 / 3 ECTS / Period II
Make your business lawfully good. This course is for every entrepreneurs or freelancer who plans on owning a business — that is, every one of them. Get an overview of key legal considerations when starting a business in Finland, whether a café or a tech startup.
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Art, Life and Entrepreneurship 1
ARTS-A0631 / 3 ECTS / Period II
Find your path in the crossroads of art and entrepreneurship by studying different business practices in your own field. Learn how businesses are started and where to find support for the journey. Art is your craft — get the tools for making it a living.
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Need some flexibility? Our online courses can be taken anywhere and anytime:
Starting Up (TU-C2091, 1 ECTS)
Learn the fundamentals of startup entrepreneurship, company building, and how to create new products with real-life examples from successful entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurship Essentials (TU-E4130, 1 ECTS)
In this course, you will learn the basics of setting up a small business of your own. You will follow a budding entrepreneur, Veera, on her path towards setting up her own business.
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