Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- evaluate different forms of platform economy and their usefulness from the perspective of personal entrepreneurial intention
- analyze the benefits and business model logic of the chosen platform based on familiarization and experimentation

Teaching methods

Online implementation on Canvas platform (1 cr) and project implementation using the chosen platform and reflecting on the results (4 cr).

Location and time

Laurea online campus

Learning materials and recommended literature

Alustatalousyrittäjyys - opas sivutuloista kiinnostuneelle, ISBN 9789529451814, Bookcover

Alternative completion methods of implementation

AHOT opportunity if you have used one platform and earned money / acted as a micro-influencer (more than 2000 active followers).

Content and scheduling

The course offers a journey into the diverse world of the platform economy. The course introduces dozens of different platforms through which you can make new customer acquisitions and earn your own money. During the course, the student will test the use of a platform, analyze the results of the test period and share their experiences with their student colleagues.

After the course, student is able to
- evaluate different forms of platform economy and their usefulness from the perspective of personal entrepreneurial intention.
- analyze the benefits and business model logic of the chosen platform based on familiarization and experimentation.

Grading scale

H-5