From September to December 2022, the selective discipline “Startup: first steps in entrepreneurship” was read at Sumy State University. The lecturer of the discipline was Oleksandr Kubatko, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration. The seminars were conducted by Bohdan Kovalov, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration. Within the framework of the discipline, students got acquainted with the peculiarities of the creation and promotion of startups in the domestic and foreign markets. Special attention was paid to the institutional environment and stimulation of start-ups in the EU and the USA. Students familiarized themselves with the Canvas business model for describing and adjusting the activities of startups .
The course was based on the results of the educational and scientific project of EU Jean Monet Chair which is currently being carried out at the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration: “Legislative, economic and social transition of the EU to a sustainable society within Industry 4.0 and 5.0” (619997-EPP -1-2020-1-UA-EPPJMO-CHAIR) (2020–2023), head L. Melnyk.
