Thinking like an entrepreneur

A few hours

Beginner

Course details

This course, ‘Thinking like an entrepreneur’, invites you to step into the entrepreneurial mindset, where challenges spark creativity and opportunities emerge from fresh perspectives. The course is designed around five core themes: opportunity recognition, creativity and innovation, resilience and persistence, initiative and resourcefulness, and growth mindset. It equips you with practical tools and behaviours to think and act like an entrepreneur. Through short, self-paced learning steps, you will learn to spot possibilities, approach problems creatively, bounce back from setbacks, take proactive action, and navigate uncertainty with confidence, helping you turn ideas into impactful and sustainable ventures.

Target audience

Aspiring entrepreneurs preparing to launch their first idea
Early-stage founders seeking stronger entrepreneurial skills
Professionals wanting to apply entrepreneurial thinking in their job or organisation
Students and graduates exploring innovation and business creation
Anyone looking to build confidence, creativity and resilience in their professional life

Learning objectives

Identify opportunities and recognise new possibilities for creating value
Apply creative thinking and problem-solving techniques to shape innovative solutions
Build resilience, learning to persist through challenges and setbacks
Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness to take proactive steps in pursuing ideas
Use a growth mindset to navigate uncertainty, learn from experience and support long-term development

Offered by

This content is offered by the European Commission. The European Commission is the European Union's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.