Durf Ondernemen, Ghent University
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Ghent University - 2014
Ghent University - 2014
Jolien Coenraets
Graduated engineer computer science
CEO of G-flux
Teaching assistant at Ghent University
Project manager at Durf Ondernemen
Ghent University - 2014
Ghent University - 2014
Entrepreneurs as seen by the Belgians
40+ Male Business suit Extreme rich or poor
Marc Coucke
CEO Omega-Pharma
20+ Male Casual Makes it happen in USA
Dries Buytaert
Founder of Drupal
Biggest student city of Belgium68 000 students
250 000 inhabitants156,18 km² / 60,30 sq mi
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Ghent University
Founded in 1817
11 departments
41 000+ students
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Ghent welcomes entrepreneurs
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2014
HOW WE STIMULATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN OUR GRADUATES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM
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The history of G-flux at Ghent University
Idea + businessplan
1st sem 10-11
2nd sem 10-11
Developing prototype
Thesis on related subject
Business development
July 2012
Graduated
& started G-flux
1st sem 11-12 2nd sem 11-12
Within courses
Our ambitious goal
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Who are we?
Me
Steve
Stevens
Prof. Koen De Bosschere
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Approach at Ghent University
Students
Prof.
UGent
facilitate
stimulate
invest
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Approach at Ghent University
Intrapreneurship
Technopreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Extracurricular
activities
Start in real economy
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Student-entrepreneur statute
Replace group work / labsMove examsFlexibility
Meeting spacesCoachesFacilities
Business connectionsAsk questions / guidanceNetwork
No fooling aroundUGent Quality
Label
Student owns IP!
Student-entrepreneur statute
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Pharmacy
Veterinary
Bio-engineering
Arts
Sciences
Psychology
Law
Political and social sciences
Medicine
Economy
Engineering
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Student-entrepreneurs 2011-2013
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Teaching entrepreneurship
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rt
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Dare to venture
Introduction to entrepreneurship
Introduction to business administration
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Teaching intrapreneurship
Teaching soft skills
Creativity
Communication
Work in team
Presentation skills
Handle failure
Work on ‘real-life’ projects
Opportunity recognition
Find solution for problem
Projects of other students
Business cases
Technopreneurship for everyone
Source: epicenter.stanford.edu
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Technopreneurship for everyone
Project goals 1 technopreneurial course in each STEM master degree
(50+ degrees) Engineering department Bioengineering department Sciences department
Develop test to measure entrepreneurial spirit Based on: Out of the comfort zone teaching (L. Borbye)
Role model: Computer science design course
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International character
Dare to venture/start courses are taught in English International internship International business plan competitions
International seminars about entrepreneurship
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Some student-entrepreneur companies
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Extra curricular activities
Kick-off Dare to Venture
Pitch event
Networking events
Competitions
…
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Student Ghentrepreneur
Pitch competition
Workshops
Speakers
Networking event
For all students in higher
education in Ghent
Our ambitions for the future
Ghent University - 2014
Ghent University - 2014
Our ambitions for the future
Create a Ghent University incubator for the
students
More connections, growing network
Ghent = Belgium’s start-up hub!