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Course
We hope that aspiring entrepreneurs will be able to take advantage of this free course for years to come.
The course consists of eight (8) unique modules which must be completed in order. The course is designed so that participants can learn at their own pace, meaning the course can take as little or as long as you need to absorb the content and pass the end-of-module quizzes. The average time commitment for each module is 20 to 30 minutes to complete.
Module 1: The Entrepreneurial Process – Professor Eric Morse
Module 2: Ideation – Associate Professor Larry Plummer
Module 3: Exploring Solutions – Assistant Professor Janice Byrne
Module 4: First Launch & Traction – Assistant Professor Daniel Clark
Module 5: Planning & Financing – Lecturer David Simpson
Module 6: Go-To-Market Plan – Lecturer Eric Janssen
Module 7: Growth & Scaling Up – Associate Professor Dominic Lim
Module 8: Social Enterprise – Professor Simon Parker
The Ivey Business School professors who teach this course do so via pre-recorded video seminars. Unfortunately, it is not possible to communicate with the professors directly about the course content.
No, the modules can be completed in any order but you must complete all modules to receive the attestation.
Registration
This course is open and available to all Canadians. There is no age restriction on the course content, and the content covered is designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs.
Attestation
Yes. You will receive a Certificate of Completion that you are welcome to share on your resume. It is not, however, an official Certificate, Diploma or Degree and does not count towards any official Western University or Ivey Business School course credits.
The Credential ID and URL fields are not necessary for adding the course to your LinkedIn profile. Simply type in Western University Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship The Founder’s Journey – An Entrepreneurial Process in the Issuing Organization field, click “This Credential Does Not Expire”, and that’s all there is!
Tests
All participants must obtain at least 80% on each module in order to progress to the next module.
Yes, if you don’t obtain 80%, you can take the quiz again.
Technical
Please contact Help@TheFoundersJourney.ca
A high speed internet connection is highly recommended, especially for viewing the videos.
In order for your internet browser to run the course, Javascript and cookies will both need to be set to “enabled” in your computer settings. If those pre-requisites are met than any of the following browsers support the course:
• Google Chrome: version 74+
• Safari: version 12+
• Microsoft Edge: version 44+
Yes, you can complete this course on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
You can view the material as many times as you like during the course session, but you will not be able to download the course materials or access them once your course session has ended.
Please contact Help@TheFoundersJourney.ca
General
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Yes. Please refer to this link for more details.
RBC Future Launch is RBC’s commitment to empower Canadian youth for the jobs of tomorrow. RBC is dedicating $500 million to help young people access meaningful employment through practical work experience, skills development, networking and access to mental well-being supports and services.
