BE 101 - Level 1 - Introduction to Blockchain and Entrepreneurship

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BE 101 - Level 1 - Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

This course is the first course in the Blockchain Entrepreneurship program. It is an introductory course that is intended to increase your understanding and knowledge of blockchain and cryptocurrency.

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Course curriculum

1. About course creators and schedule for live instructor sessions
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2. Instructor Live Session - About the Program and Upcoming Week 1 and 2
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3. Overview of The Blockchain Entrepreneurship Program
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4. Welcome to Introduction to Blockchain and Entrepreneurship
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5. Quizzes - All about testing your understanding
6. Take a Quiz
1. Blockchain: What is Possible?
2. The Entrepreneur Creation Cycle
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3. What is Innovation?
4. Reading Assignment: Blockchain Global Economic Impact
5. Reading Assignment: Clayton M Christensen - Professor Harvard Business School - Understanding the Innovators Dilemma
6. The Rise and Fall of Blockbuster - Innovation disruption in action
7. Business Model Innovation
8. Writing Assignment: The good and the not so good
9. Where there are blockchain Jobs - there is Opportunity
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10. Reading Assignment: Bitcoin White-paper
11. Milton Friedman - Tax, Internet & Digital Currency - A look into the future.
12. Knowledge Check - Week 1 - Quiz
13. Assignment: Create Action Plan for Week 1 - Blockchain: A New World of Value and Business Opportunities
14. Student Discussion forum for Week 1 - Blockchain: A New World of Value and Business Opportunities
1. In the beginning
2. How Blockchain works and why it matters
3. Writing Assignment: Why blockchain matters
4. What is Bitcoin?
5. A Brief History of Bitcoin Through it's Transactions
6. Reading Assignment: A Paradigm Shift
7. Introduction to how Blockchain Works
8. Introduction to Distributed Ledgers (Blockchain)
9. The Value of Blockchain
10. Evolution of Blockchain Technology
11. Reading Assignment: Capturing The Value of Blockchain
12. Knowledge Check Week 2 - Quiz
13. Assignment: Create Action Plan for Week 2 - Understanding Blockchain
14. Assignment: Student Discussion forum for Week 2 - Understanding Blockchain
1. Instructor Live Session - Upcoming Week 3 and 4
2. Introduction to Cryptocurrencies
3. The how and why of cryptocurrencies
4. How Bitcoin works
5. An explanation of Cryptocurrencies
6. What is Cryptocurrency
7. Writing Assignment: How cryptocurrencies work
8. Review Assignment: How many cryptocurrencies are there?
9. Knowledge Check Week 3 Quiz
10. Assignment: Create Action Plan for Week 3 - Cryptocurrencies
11. Student Discussion forum for Week 3 - Cryptocurrencies
1. What is a Blockchain Use Case
2. Writing Assignment: Blockchain Use Cases
3. Explore Blockchain Use Cases
4. Why blockchain in Manufacturing
5. SyncFab - Manufacturing
6. About Manufacturing Institute
7. Writing Assignment: Manufacturing - Blockchain Use Cases
8. Knowledge Check Week 4 - Quiz 3
9. Why blockchain in the Financial Industry
10. CFA Institute - Blockchain and the Transformation of Financial Services
11. Reading Assignment: Finance - Ripple blockchain
12. Writing Assignment: Financial Industry - Blockchain Use Cases
13. Why Blockchain in Retail
14. Talking Blockchain in Retail
15. Writing Assignment: Retail - Blockchain Use Cases
16. Knowledge Check Week 4 - Quiz 4
17. Knowledge Check Week 4 - Quiz 5
18. Assignment: Create Action Plan for Week 4 - Blockchain - Real Word Use Cases
19. Student Discussion forum for Week 4 - Blockchain - Real World Use Cases
1. Instructor Live Session - Upcoming Week 5 and 6
2. Hyperledger Applications and Tools
3. Hyperledger Fabric Explained
4. Reading Assignment: Hyperledger Blockchain Will Diminish Power of Tech Giants like Google
5. Knowledge Check Week 5 - Quiz 1
6. Writing Assignment: Short Creative Essay
7. Hyperledger vs. Permissionless Blockchains
8. Ethereum VS Hyperledger Fabric
9. Knowledge Check Week 5 - Quiz 3
10. Writing Assignment: Short Report
11. Knowledge Check Week 5 - Quiz 6
12. Writing Assignment: What are platforms?
13. Decentralized Applications
14. Knowledge Check Week 5 - Quiz 7
15. Types of Blockchain Networks
16. Reading Assignment: Types of Blockchain Networks
17. Strengths and Weaknesses of Blockchain Networks
18. Reading Assignment: Phillips - The 4 Types of Blockchain Networks Explained
19. Knowledge Check Week 5 - Quiz 8
20. Assignment: Create Action Plan for Week 5 - Blockchain Platforms and Networks
21. Student Discussion forum for Week 5 - Blockchain Platforms and Networks (change when upgraded)
1. Blockchain Network Security Introductory Video
2. Blockchain Security vs. Standard Cyber Security
3. Is Blockchain Safe? (Blockchain Security Explained)
4. Security - Is the United States Space Force Using Blockchain?
5. Knowledge Check Week 6 - Quiz 1
6. Reading Assignment: Wolfson - How a Leading Cyber Security Company Uses Blockchain to Prevent Data Tampering
7. Knowledge Check Week 6 - Quiz 2
8. Assignment: Create Action Plan for Week 6 - Blockchain Network Security
9. Student Discussion forum for Week 6 - Blockchain Network Security
1. Instructor Live Session - Upcoming Week 7 and 8
2. 19 Industries Blockchain Will Disrupt
3. Clayton Christensen - Disruptive Innovation - Explained
4. Clayton Christensen - How to Build a Disruptive Business
5. Why Hire a Milkshake? - Clayton Christensen
6. Elon Musk: Innovation is the Ace Card
7. Reading Assignment: Timeless Truths About Disruptive Innovation
8. Reading Assignment: Deloitte's 2020 Global Blockchain Survey
9. Reading Assignment: Deloitte's 2021 Global Blockchain Survey
10. Knowledge Check Week 7 - Quiz 1
11. Assignment: Create Action Plan for Week 7 - Part 1
12. Student Discussion forum for Week 7 - Part 1
1. About Entrepreneur - Different Types
2. Entrepreneur Type: Immigrant Entrepreneur
3. Entrepreneur Type: Creative Entrepreneur
4. Entrepreneur Type: Family Entrepreneur
5. Entrepreneur Type: Women Entrepreneur
6. Entrepreneur Type: Social Entrepreneur
7. Entrepreneur Type: Lifestyle Entrepreneur
8. Entrepreneur Type: Franchising Entrepreneur
9. Entrepreneur Type: Technology Entrepreneur
10. Entrepreneur Type: In School
11. Assignment: Select your Entrepreneur Type
12. Student Discussion forum for Week 7 - Part 2
1. Welcome to: Entrepreneur Success through Project Management in the Age of Blockchain
2. The Blind Men, the Elephant and Entrepreneurship
3. 1. Why apply the discipline of Project Management to Entrepreneurship
4. Reading Assignment:The number 1 reason why most Entrepreneurs Fail
5. What and Why Project Management
6. 2. Explore the Overview Structure of Project Management
7. Overview - Project Management Structure
8. Presentation: Terminology and Key Elements of Project Management
9. Presentation: Key Elements - Scope (things to do)
10. Presentation: Key Elements - Project Statement
11. Presentation: Key Elements - Project Priorities
12. Presentation: Key Elements - Business Case
13. Presentation: How to Identify Stakeholders
14. 3. Explore the 10 Step to Success
15. Overview - 10 steps for Success
16. The journey - Steps 1 and 2 (You are an Entrepreneur and How to Begin)
17. Assignment: Create Project Statement
18. Assignment: Create Action Plan - 10 steps for Success - Steps 1 and 2
19. Step 3 - Identify the Work
20. Assignment: Create Work Breakdown
21. Assignment: Create Action Plan - 10 steps for Success - Step 3
22. Steps 4 and 5 - Estimate and Schedule the Work
23. Assignment: Create Action Plan - 10 steps for Success - Steps 4 and 5
24. Steps 6 and 7 - Create the budget and complete the plan
25. Create a Top Down budget
26. Assignment: Complete your WBS and arrange in sequence
27. Assignment: Create Action Plan - 10 steps for Success - Steps 6 and 7
28. Steps 8, 9 and 10 - Do the work, Conclude the Project and Enjoy your Success
29. Assignment: Create a To Do List
30. Assignment: Create Action Plan - 10 steps for Success - Steps 8, 9 and 10
31. Wrap up for this section - Entrepreneur Success through Project Management in the Age of Blockchain
32. Assignment: Create Action Plan for Week 8 - Entrepreneurship in the Age of Blockchain
33. Student Discussion forum for Week 8 - Entrepreneurship in the age of Blockchain
1. Blockchain Glossary
2. PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms
3. Project Management - Templates
4. Top Ten Project Management terms explained
5. How to do Project Planning with Sticky Notes

About this course

$999.00
156 lessons
6.5 hours of video content

Overview

Course curriculum

Welcome to BE 101 - Level 1 - Introduction to Blockchain and Entrepreneurship

Week 1 - Blockchain: A New World of Value and Business Opportunities

Week 2 - Understanding Blockchain

Week 3 - Cryptocurrencies

Week 4 - Blockchain - Real Word Use Cases

Week 5 - Blockchain Networks and Platforms

Week 6 - Blockchain Network Security

Week 7 - Disruptive Innovation and Blockchain - Part 1

Week 7 - Part 2 - Types of Entrepreneurs

Week 8 - Entrepreneurship in the Age of Blockchain (How to do it right)

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