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XP Lab Entrepreneurship

This course builds on Foundations of Entrepreneurship and focuses on applying entrepreneurial decision making in real‑world contexts and is conducted in the second half of the second semester. Through direct interaction with founders, legal and financial experts, and investors, students work on real cases, hands‑on exercises and live startup insights. The module emphasizes applying entrepreneurial methods, evaluating opportunities and experimenting with venture approaches. Students are not required to found a startup. Students who choose not to start their own venture still benefit fully from the development of an entrepreneurial mindset, adaptability and decision making skills developed in the module.

For Master students and early career researchers from all faculties at UZH

Content & Objectives

By the end of XP Lab Entrepreneurship, students are able to:

  • Apply entrepreneurial reasoning under uncertainty, distinguishing effectuation from classical planning logic in real implementation contexts.
  • Identify, frame, and assess opportunities using established entrepreneurial and innovation frameworks.
  • Engage key stakeholders effectively, mapping interests and negotiating constructively from an implementation perspective.
  • Understand customer needs systematically through Customer Discovery and Jobs‑to‑be‑Done approaches.
  • Formulate and test critical assumptions, designing minimal experiments and interpreting early (“thin”) evidence.
  • Reflect critically on entrepreneurial decision‑making, revise positions based on evidence, and articulate clear theories of change.
Structure & ECTS Upon successful completion of the course, students receive 3 ECTS credits. The course combines asynchronous self-study with face-to-face teaching, as well as individual and group work. 

The course is conducted in English.
When The XP Lab will take place in Spring 2027, second half of the semester on Friday afternoons, 2-6 pm. 
Follow-up possibilities XP Lab Kickstart is the entry point to innovation & entrepreneurship and part of the XP Labs Series. XP Lab Innovation and XP Lab Entrepreneurship are part of the new Minor Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

 

Additional Information

Kontakt

Dr. Marion Lehner
Program Development
Lecturer XP Labs
Innovation Hub