Module 1
Entrepreneurial Mindset & Confidence Building
Stage 1 · Start
Module 1: Learning objectives
Am I ready to start?
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Workbook chapter 1 · You, the founder
What you will have at the end
- Idea card
- Focus skill
- Failure CV
- Personal SWOT
- 30-second hook
- My commitment
Each one is a page you write about your own venture. Together they are chapter 1 of your Venture Dossier.
By the end you will be able to
- Tell entrepreneurial myths from reality, and name the traits that can be learned.
- Treat a setback as information, and turn it into a lesson you can act on.
- Name your strengths and weaknesses and link them to your idea.
- Explain your idea with confidence in a 30-second hook.
- Use the EntreComp framework to see which skills you are practising.
Lessons
- 1.1 Introduction & Goal SettingWhat am I starting, and why?You will: Write your idea in three lines and set one goal.Saved as: Idea card
You practiseVisionMotivation and perseverance
15 min - 1.2 The Entrepreneurial IdentityWhat does an entrepreneur really look like?You will: Sort myths from reality and choose a focus skill.Saved as: Focus skill
You practiseSelf-awarenessCoping with uncertainty
20 min - 1.3 Developing a Growth MindsetHow do I treat a setback?You will: Reframe three thoughts and write a Failure CV with three setbacks and three lessons.Saved as: Failure CV
You practiseMotivation and perseveranceLearning through experience
20 min - 1.4 Self-Discovery & StrengthsWhat am I good at, and who needs it?You will: Pick your strengths and build a Personal SWOT tied to your idea.Saved as: Personal SWOT
You practiseSelf-awarenessMobilising resources
25 min - 1.5 Confidence in Action: PitchingHow do I grab attention in 30 seconds?You will: Write a four-part hook and check it for clarity and confidence.Saved as: 30-second hook
You practiseMobilising othersSelf-awareness
20 min - 1.6 Resilience Simulation & Wrap-upWhat will I do when things go wrong?You will: Play a “things go wrong” scenario and make one promise to yourself.Saved as: My commitment
You practiseCoping with uncertaintyLearning through experience
20 min