Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Overview

    • Learning Objectives and How You Will Learn

    • Introducing Jen Rubio

    • What You Will Learn

    • Introducing Jen Rubio

  • 2

    1. Branding, Entrepreneurship and DTC

    • 1.0 Introduction

    • 1.1 Defining Direct-to-Consumer and its Background

    • 1.1 Defining Direct-to-Consumer and its Background

    • 1.2 What is Entrepreneurship and the Start-up Ecosystem?

    • 1.3 Key Learnings

    • 1.4 Essential Reading

    • 1.5 Learning Activity

    • Test Your Learning

  • 3

    2. Brand Development

    • 2.0 Introduction

    • 2.1 Identifying a Whitespace and Market Research

    • 2.1 Identifying a Whitespace and Market Research

    • 2.2 Using Consumer Research to Inform the Brand and Product

    • 2.2 Using Consumer Research to Inform the Brand and Product

    • 2.3 Product Development and Supply Chain

    • 2.4 Key Learnings

    • 2.5 Essential Reading

    • 2.6 Learning Activity

    • 2.7 Case Studies

    • Test Your Learning

    • Your Feedback

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    3. Brand Launch

    • 3.0 Introduction

    • 3.1 Brand Identity and DNA

    • 3.1 Brand Identity and DNA

    • 3.2 The Importance of Brand Story Telling

    • 3.2 The Importance of Brand Story Telling

    • 3.3 Creating an Effective Go-to-Market Strategy

    • 3.3 Creating an Effective Go-to-Market Strategy

    • 3.4 Key Learnings

    • 3.5 Essential Reading

    • 3.6 Learning Activity

    • 3.7 Case Studies

    • Test Your Learning

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    4. Brand Growth

    • 4.0 Introduction

    • 4.1 Communities Online and Offline

    • 4.1 Communities Online and Offline

    • 4.2 Brand Collaborations and Extensions

    • 4.2 Brand Collaborations and Extensions

    • 4.3 Key Learnings

    • 4.4 Essential Reading

    • 4.5 Learning Activity

    • 4.6 Case Studies

    • Test Your Learning

    • Your Feedback

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    5. Brand Innovation

    • 5.0 Introduction

    • 5.1 The Funding Process

    • 5.1 The Funding Process

    • 5.2 Innovation as Part of Everything You Do

    • 5.2 Innovation as Part of Everything You Do

    • 5.3 Key Learnings

    • 5.4 Essential Reading

    • 5.5 Learning Activity

    • 5.6 Case Studies

    • Test Your Learning

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    6. A Look Back At Your Learning

    • 6.1 Key Learnings

    • 6.2 Summary

    • 6.3 Career Advice

    • Test Your Learning - Final Course Quiz

    • Your Feedback

  • 8

    Course References

    • Glossary

    • Bibliography