Studies > Innovation and entrepreneurship in the IT industry

Innovation and entrepreneurship in the IT industry

Type: For the choice of university

Department: radiophysics and computer technologies

Curriculum

SemesterCreditsReporting
73Setoff

Lectures

SemesterAmount of hoursLecturerGroup(s)
716Associate Professor Katernyak  I. B.ФеІ-41, ФеІ-42, ФеІ-43, ФеІ-44, ФеП-41,

Laboratory works

SemesterAmount of hoursGroupTeacher(s)
716ФеІ-41Associate Professor Katernyak  I. B.
ФеІ-42Associate Professor Katernyak  I. B.
ФеІ-43Associate Professor Katernyak  I. B.
ФеІ-44Associate Professor Katernyak  I. B.

Practical

SemesterAmount of hoursGroupTeacher(s)
716ФеП-41Associate Professor Katernyak  I. B.

Опис навчальної дисципліни

The course is a compulsory subject for students of the 4th year of the bachelor’s program of the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Technology, which:

will help students to form a better idea of ​​modern changes in economic values ​​(impression economy and the fourth industrial revolution), how to move from idea to innovation process, how to find a sustainable business model for your start-up;

will promote the development of entrepreneurial  mindset in the academic environment, encourage students to think creatively, find solutions and take action to solve problems.

Course Objectives

 help students form a better idea of how to create the desired value, organise the innovation process and make a business model for a startup;

promote entrepreneurial mindset and behaviour, demonstration of leadership qualities;

gain experience working in a team that will turn an idea into a business project;

develop a product prototype and business model for one’s startup with the mentoring support from successful entrepreneurs in relevant fields;

prepare a project concept and get an expert review;

be able to choose a financial model for business scale-up by understanding how financial institutions work in the investment market;

build a promotional strategy, try to establish partnerships with potential investors (“sell” one’s vision);

establish a plan and a framework for the MVP implementation of product or service.

After studying the discipline, students must:

know:

know the basic principles of experience economy,

theoretical foundations of innovation, how to work in conditions of uncertainty and what is entrepreneurship (history, myths and present);

how the method “NABC” – (need-approach-advantage-competition) is used to evaluate the idea of ​​innovation;

clearly understand and explain the motives and prerequisites for starting your own business (start-ups);
Lean Start up method, business models  and what is a minimum viable product (MVP).
how financial institutions work in the investment market, what is venture capital and business angels, their motives and stages of involvement. Financing start-ups without attracting investors (so-called “bootstrapping”).

be able:

identify their opportunities to start their own business;
evaluate the idea of ​​innovative implementation and prospects for its spread in business;
to gather a team that should turn an idea into a real business project, work in a team, demonstrate leadership qualities;
develop a business model for start-up and prepare the concept of “outline of the business model”;
take into account and choose different financial models of business support;
identify and identify potential partners;
build a promotional strategy and present a business project to potential investors.

Recommended Literature

  1. I. Katernyak, “Innovation Spring in Tech Startup: momentum to take off = “Інноваційна весна” в технологічних стартапах: моментум для злету” Підручник. Львів: Львівський національний університет імені Івана Франка, 2021. – 172 с.
  2. I. Katernyak, V. Loboda, “Entrepreneurial Momentum for Sustainable Growth- Sustainable Organizations – Models, Applications, and New Perspectives, Jose C. Sánchez-García and Brizeida Hernández-Sánchez, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.95099. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/books/sustainable-organizations-models-applications-and-new-perspectives/entrepreneurial-momentum-for-sustainable-growth
  3. C. R. Carlson, W. W. Wilmot, “Innovation: The Five Disciplines for Creating What Customers Want”, New York: Crown Business, 2006.
  4. Ries, Eric (October 2011). “Creating the Lean Startup”. Inc. 33 (8): 56–63.
  5. M.Marmer, B. L. Herrmann, et al. “Startup Genome Report.A new framework for understanding why startups succeed”, Startup Genome, 67 p., 2011.
  6. Pine B. J., Korn K. C. Infinite Possibility: Creating Customer Value on the Digital Frontier / B. Joseph Pine, Kim C. Korn. – Berett-Koehles Publishers, Inc., USA, 2011. – 268 p.
  7. Pine II B. J., Gilmore J. H. The Experience Economy: Work is Theatre & Every Business a Stage / B. Joseph Pine II, James H. Gilmore. – Harvard Business Press, 1999. – 254 p.
  8. Pine II B. J., Gilmore J. H. Welcome to the Experience Economy / B. Joseph Pine II, James H. Gilmore. [Електронний ресурс] // Harvard Business Review, July-August 1998. – https://hbr.org/1998/07/welcome-to-the-experience-economy
  9. Bulencea P., Egger R. Gamification in Tourism: Designing Memorable Experiences / Paul Bulencea and Roman Egger. – BoD – Books on Demand, 2015. – 198 p.
  10. Innovation – The five disciplines for creating what customers want / Stanford Research Institute, SRI Carlson & Wilmot. – 2006.
  11. Ries E. The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses / Ries Eric. — Crown Publishing, 2011. — P.103.
  12. Blank S. Why the Lean Start-Up Changes Everything / Steve Blank. – Harvard business review. – May 2013.
  13. The New Business Road Test: What entrepreneurs and executives should do before writing a businessplan , John W. Mullins. 2010. – 315 p.
  14. Innovation and Entrepreneurship.John Bessand and Joe Tidd. 2007. – 462 p.
  15. Design-Inspired Innovation. James Utterback et al. 2007. – 259 p.
  16. The Art of Innovation.Tom Kelley et al. 2001 – 307 p.
  17. Where Good Ideas Come From : the Natural History of Innovation. Steven Johnson. 2010.

Materials

Startup Jam 23 – a list of projects based on the results of the “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the IT”.

Two projects relate to the adaptation and support of animal shelters.

  1. Pethome https://lnueduua-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/oleksandr_huralskyi_lnu_edu_ua/EbDYeAIgrPpKvK-jKYFgrbwBWRZVODpbvMfZTYn7spYLhg
  2. Bulka https://lnueduua-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/adrian_derzhylo_lnu_edu_ua/EQW8sTzP-E9Gtm5TqsVwaDMBBeEE9cSWArqMdClD_K6wpg

One team prepared a project to develop and launch the game

  1. “BAGEL PLAYGROUND” game. https://youtu.be/qXCVyCH4r0c?si=JH2vWJg8rNgrEVjL

Very interesting applications in transport, in particular one allows you to monitor the state of the “health” of the car

  1. AutoCompanio: https://youtu.be/x2PMRBORAmo

and the other is a corporate system solution for vehicle logistics

  1. CargoWave: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AnU_EAKnZaapXa-DHvAvvQC0GqHH_lnz/view?usp=drive_web

One project on pattern recognition when purchasing goods

  1. Vispi – marketplace with pattern recognition https://youtu.be/5kRw-DzPLlE

and another on creating images with the help of AI while reading a book

  1. README https://youtu.be/vkZVAptw_FY

Recipe generation platform and integration with Helsi

  1. Globule https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TaSUP62GMPcdJW292spJ3zjOmIQNMhVN/view

Psychological help can be found here

  1. Psychohelp https://youtu.be/F-ASY_E0nfE?si=DqX5hQdU6hXPnEy8

A platform for improving communications using email

  1. Maily https://youtu.be/mV49Nf3UUyI and demonstration of the work of the demo project https://youtu.be/0cIvfL7hnZ0

 

“Angry Beavers” prepared a market place project for craft drinks

  1. “The Angry Beavers” https://youtu.be/-5mtsqvuP4U?si=8kMEUcte6p3b96PZ&t=266

The service of positive emotions through the delivery of gifts

  1. FunSub https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cv4wu5l1OoxaW_zrfpigPwMHzyogS_TI/view?usp=drive_web

Guide for romantic experiences and unique moments

  1. “Zakohaika” https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P7cjtem2QsEjOBrqj4xN6vZROl55wS0b/view?usp=sharing

I want to say about one application that allows those who have been separated due to war to watch movies together, invite friends to watch together and not just to communicate, but most importantly, to maintain relationships.

  1. VibeTogether https://cp1.hosting.uar.net:2096/cpsess2661116772/3rdparty/roundcube/index.php?_task=mail&_action=get&_mbox=INBOX&_uid=67576&_token=5AqIcUceQEM7Egyr0BBLDgiCw7PswVau&_part=1.3&_embed=1&_mimeclass=image

A platform where investors and startup teams find each other

  1. Grow&Pull marketplace for startups https://youtu.be/wTSdNuktuXw

A platform that helps you find a place where you can drop off recyclable waste

  1. Green Map https://youtu.be/SrA54EBaYW8?si=92nQFWs1oqqDSQJ3

Social project

  1. “Your dream platform” https://youtu.be/OxfaG2MxLaM?si=hrs0jI1VO_fhKdwl

There were also interesting projects related to food and gas stations: an application that will help prepare food according to the best recipes from what is in the PocketFridge refrigerator and a mobile car gas station WIND. And how without applications for hiking in the mountains or visiting interesting places in Lviv.

I am still waiting for a number of projects that will add flavor to this Startup Jam.

 

 

“Startup: preparing for takeoff” (as part of the innovation spring – 2022). Video presentations of the lectures can be viewed at the following links:

  1. Лекція 1 та Лекція 2: 30 березня 2022 року
  2. Lecture 3. Lean Startup. Business model canvas – 4/6/2022
  3. Lecture 4. Value Proposition and Product communication – 4/13/2022
  4. Далі буде…

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