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Marina de Empresas (MdE) is a unique space consisting out of an entrepreneurial hub whose aim is that of supporting the full entrepreneurial cycle through the three entities of which it is comprised: EDEM Business School for education and training, Lanzadera for acceleration and Angels for investment. The new shared location in Valencia’s MdE offers a comprehensive initiative that brings all the stages involved in starting up a business and promoting a common philosophy based on leadership, promotion of sustainable enterprises and the culture of endeavour together. In this case study, evidence was provided of how activities contribute in terms of acquiring teamwork skills, time management, working under pressure and project management skills, in addition to acquiring a feeling of commitment towards their colleagues. In addition, the authors found a potential area for improvement related to the link between the academic curriculum and its application in the cross-curricular project. These findings have important implications for pursuing alternative courses of action in order to find a meaningful link between theory and practice.
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Luckanicova, M., Conchado, A. (2017). EDEM Business School (Spain). In: Maas, G., Jones, P. (eds) Entrepreneurship Centres . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47892-0_6
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