Adopt a Startup (HIS-E) model: An example of education for sustainable humane entrepreneurship despite COVID-19. Issue 2 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robles, Sylvia Azucena
• Is Part Of: Journal of the International Council for Small Business. Volume 3:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 184
• Page End: 190
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Sustainable Humane Entrepreneurship -- Innovation -- Sustainable Education Model -- Community-Engaged Scholarship -- Collaboration Across-Disciplines; Small business -- Periodicals; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; Small business; Sustainable development; Periodicals; 338.64205
• DOI: 10.1080/26437015.2021.1982371
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2643-7015

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Adopt a Startup (AaS-Up), a Humane-Innovation-Sustainable-based Entrepreneurship (HIS-E) model, has been the link between entrepreneurship in the classroom and the "real world" while empowering under-represented startups and students. Research confirms that entrepreneurship and innovation have been recognized as critical drivers of sustainable economic development and competitive advantage. During the Pandemic, the HIS-E was one of the few programs that continued to assist the local startups and develop an entrepreneurial mindset. HIS-E maintained quality and innovative entrepreneurship education and community outreach by transitioning to a virtual platform of collaboration. Indeed, some of these quality entrepreneurship practice components include experiential learning, collaboration across disciplines, and the infusion of sustainability and innovation into the curriculum. Finally, I address important implications, challenges, and learning outcomes for stakeholders interested in replicating this Model to stimulate entrepreneurial activity.