A Guide to Becoming an ‘Olderpreneur’

Chapter I – Why Olderpreneurship?

I. 1. Why olderpreneurship matters?

Understand the concept of olderpreneurship and distinguish between entrepreneurship and olderpreneurship.

I. 2. Еntrepreneural mindset

Understand the difference between a growth and a fixed mindset and learn to distinguish behaviours leading to each mindset.

I. 3. Better than ever before

Understand the specific advantages older workers have when it comes to initiating new projects

I. 4. A Legacy Career

Understand the concept of a legacy career and identify the factors which help to create a legacy.

I. 5. Dream big!

Review an example of the start of an olderpreneurial initiative and visualise a potential future where own impact is already existent.

II. 1. The various ways of becoming entrepreneurial

Becoming an Olderpreneur may be often associated with “setting up a business” and can be quite overwhelming to some people. There are different options to make a transition to an entrepreneurial way of working.

II. 2. Turning your hobby into a freelance-career

Short intro of the basic conditions of freelancing – turning your hobby into a freelance career. We give you examples of different freelancing projects and explore, if freelancing is the right for you.

II. 3. Turning your knowledge and expertise into consulting/mentoring

Understand the concept of consulting and mentoring and learn the difference between the two concepts.

II. 4. Turning your mission into a social business

Understand the principles of social entrepreneurship and learn to know conditions of setting up and maintaining a social enterprise.

III. 1. The ‘soft skills’ of entrepreneurship

What are soft skills and why should we care about them? What is the added value of self-reflection and does it happen OUTSIDE the therapist cabinet?

III. 2. The rider and the elephant – the engine BEHIND soft skills

What is the laziest organ in our body and how to handle it?

III. 3. Olderpreneurship, fear and resistance

Learn how to become a master of change by handling anxiety and fear for new endeavours. Including a practical activity.

III. 4. Evaluating soft skills

Do I know all sides of the diamond? Reflecting on past experiences.

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IV. 1. From ideas to practice: hard business skills

The birth of a business idea: design thinking – In this topic you get to know the design thinking concept and why it is so successful.

IV. 2. From ideas to practice: hard business skills

Be able to visualize, analyze and assess the potential of your business idea and design a business model of any type of organisation.

IV. 3. Funding my business: fundamentals

Learn about the different types of funding depending on the stage of your business and know about the available bank business loans.

IV. 4. The legal aspects of starting a business: fundamentals

Get familiar with the legal requirements for starting a business in your country and get a grip of the most important key terms

V. 1. The Digital World

Did you know that Digital Transformation is one of the main key-priority of Europe policies?

V. 2. Digital Business Models

If you’re thinking about starting your own business, it’s important to know what a digital business is!

V. 3. Building a Successful Digital Business

The terms “digital strategy” and “business strategy” cannot be separated and so, organisations need to work on their digital business strategy.

V. 4. Success Cases

Get inspired by success cases of olderpreneurs, many businesses were founded by olderpreneurs.

VI. 1. Discover your superpowers

Reflect upon your values and personal strengths that may lead you towards olderpreneurship.

VI. 2. Social Benefits of Olderpreneurship – Social Responsibility

When you network, your age could be your biggest asset or your biggest liability, depending on your approach and attitude.

VI. 3. Social Benefits of Olderpreneurship – Networking

Businesses should be concerned about the welfare of society and mindful of how its actions could affect society as a whole.