Welcome to the foundational module of the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology Transfer (EITT) course. This course is designed to provide essential concepts and methodologies necessary for success in entrepreneurship and innovation. Throughout this course, you will explore topics such as agile development, customer development, and the integration of artificial intelligence into business practices. In this module, we will cover the basics of entrepreneurship and innovation, examining distinctions such as the difference between a business idea and a business model, and comparing large companies with startups. You will learn about transitioning from traditional business plans to more dynamic models, and from waterfall to agile development methodologies. Additionally, we will explore product versus customer development and the importance of team organization. This module also includes the differentiation between traditional and social entrepreneurship. By the end of this module, you will have a solid foundation for further study in entrepreneurship and innovation. ## Sections - [[Why EITT?]] - [[The 4 most important tools]] - [[Difference between a business idea and a business model]] - [[Large companies versus startups]] - [[Business plan versus business model]] - [[Waterfall versus agile development]] ## Advanced - [[Product development versus customer development]] - [[Team organization]] - [[Learn to search]] - [[Traditional versus social entrepreneurship]] ## Concepts - [[innovation]] - [[entrepreneurship]] - [[technology transfer]] - [[artificial intelligence (AI)]] - [[business idea]] - [[business model]] - [[startup]] - [[company]] - [[for-profit organization]] - [[nonprofit organization]] - [[business plan]] - [[Business Model Canvas (BMC)]] - [[waterfall development]] - [[agile development]] - [[customer development]] - [[customer discovery]] - [[customer validation]] - [[pivot]] - [[traditional entrepreneurship]] - [[social entrepreneurship]] Next: [[Developing an Innovation Mindset]] Back to [[Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Transfer (EITT)|EITT Home]]