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In this lesson, you'll discover that at the initial stage of the design process, testing your ideas primarily involves gathering feedback by talking to a diverse group of people. This crucial step helps you understand what works, what doesn't, and how to adapt your social impact solution.

Uploaded 13-08-25

🎯 Learning Objectives
• Understand that early idea testing in the design process means primarily talking to people.
• Identify the key types of stakeholders to engage with to gather comprehensive feedback on your ideas.
• Learn how feedback from early testing informs the iteration and refinement of your social impact solution.
• Grasp the concept of "failing fast" and its importance in the design community.

📚 About the Course
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching.

This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference.

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🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship

🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship

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