Entrepreneurial Thinking Micro-Credential Pathway
Entrepreneurial Thinking Micro-Credential
events
Check out all the qualifying events for the Entrepreneurial Thinking Micro. Keep checking in, events will be added all semester.
****Let us know if you want to add an event or see if one qualifies (lsmailes@uncc.edu)
Milestone One: Intro to Entrepreneurial Mindset
Required
1) Assessment. Complete this 5-7 minute Assessment to get signed up for the program. We will contact you with additional information and get you signed up on Canvas to complete the program.
2) Entrepreneurial Thinking Module 1. This workshop will be offered In-Person (Tuesday, February 7, 5:30 – 7:30pm)
Pick 1 (1-1.5 hours)
1) Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Spring Launch, January 31 (6:00 – 7:30pm), PORTAL Atrium
2) C-Suite Speaker Series, Wednesday, February 1 (10:10 – 11:00am), Student Union, Third Floor Salons
3) VFA Ideation Session, Monday, February 6 (6:00 – 7:30pm), PORTAL Atrium
4) STEM Fair, Friday, February 10 (10:00am – 2:00pm), Student Activity Center
5) Career Meetup: Fundraising and Grant Writing Career Information, Tuesday, February 21 (1:00 – 1:45pm), Virtual
6) Market Research, Thursday, February 23 (6:00 – 7:30pm), Location TBD
Pick 1 (1-1.5 hours)
1) 49er Foundry 10-Year Celebration, Tuesday, February 21 (6:00 – 8:00pm), PORTAL Atrium
2) Career Meet Up: Networking for Introverts, Monday, March 6 (11:00 – 11:45am), Virtual
3) Career Meet Up: Networking for Creatives, Tuesday, March 7 (12:00 – 12:45pm), Virtual
4) Career & Internship Fair, Thursday, March 9 (10:00am – 2:00pm), Student Activity Center
5) Talent Jam, Friday, March 10 (4:00 – 7:00pm), PORTAL Atrium (What is Talent Jam? Check this video out)
6) Charlotte Venture Challenge, Wednesday, April 19 (6:00 – 8:00pm), PORTAL Atrium
Milestone Two: Intro to Customer Discovery
Required
1) Entrepreneurial Thinking Module 2. This workshop will be offered In-Person (Wednesday, February 15, 5:30 – 7:30pm)
2) Interview 3 people
Interview 3 people (15-20 minutes each)
During the first Workshop you should have identified individuals you can interview to learn more about the problem you are trying to solve. Some of those individuals could be industry leaders, potential users of your idea, potential competitors, etc. Make sure you are intentional and have a clear understanding of what you want to learn form these individuals. Your conversations should be around fifteen to twenty minutes.
Pick 1 (1-1.5 hours)
1) 49er Foundry 10-Year Celebration, Tuesday, February 21 (6:00 – 8:00pm), PORTAL Atrium
2) Career Meet Up: Networking for Introverts, Monday, March 6 (11:00 – 11:45am), Virtual
3) Career Meet Up: Networking for Creatives, Tuesday, March 7 (12:00 – 12:45pm), Virtual
5) Talent Jam, Friday, March 10 (4:00 – 7:00pm), PORTAL Atrium (What is Talent Jam? Check this video out)
5) Mentor Madness, Tuesday, April 4 (6:00 – 7:30pm), PORTAL Atrium
6) Patent and Licensing, Date TBD, Location TBD
6) Charlotte Venture Challenge, Wednesday, April 19 (6:00 – 8:00pm), PORTAL Atrium
8) VFA Panel: Networking and Taking the Next Steps, Watch the video on Canvas and submit a recap between 5 to 7 sentences about what you learned.
Milestone Three: Making Your Impact
Required
1) Entrepreneurial Thinking Module 3. This workshop will be offered In-Person (Wednesday, March 15, 6:00 – 7:30pm)
Pick 1
1) Sign up to pitch your idea for the 49er Impact Pitch competion Charlotte Venture Challenge
2) Submit your pitch to Portfolium
3) Internship: Sign up to work with a startup or non-profit (Through Career Center)