Growth-Stage Teams
Designed for startup teams moving from early traction toward scale. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into supply chain innovation rather than a purely theoretical overview.
ESH-29030 · AgriTech
Supply Chain Innovation Advanced for Growth-Stage Teams — AgriTech
A 20-hour advanced course for startup teams moving from early traction toward scale who want to solve more complex strategic and execution problems in supply chain innovation. The course combines the agritech context with practical frameworks, realistic cases, guided exercises and a final applied output. Participants finish with a structured approach they can adapt to a real venture, team or project.
Blended online20 hoursAdvancedGrowth-Stage TeamsScale pathway
What you need
Experience working in a startup or scale-up environment is recommended.
European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — Supply Chain Innovation Advanced
Advanced case work, strategic analysis and a capstone decision brief.
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do.
Outcome 1
Explain the core principles of supply chain innovation in the context of agritech.
Outcome 2
Diagnose a realistic supply chain innovation challenge using structured startup tools.
Outcome 3
Build a practical supply chain innovation output appropriate for growth-stage teams.
Outcome 4
Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making supply chain innovation decisions.
Outcome 5
Apply supply chain innovation methods to a venture, project or organisational scenario.
Outcome 6
Create a next-step action plan that can be used after the course.
Full syllabus
12 course modules.
Each module combines explanation, examples and an applied activity.
Module 1
Foundations of Supply Chain Innovation
Practical study of foundations of supply chain innovation with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 2
The AgriTech context
Practical study of the agritech context with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 3
Customers, users and stakeholder needs
Practical study of customers, users and stakeholder needs with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 4
Tools and frameworks for Supply Chain Innovation
Practical study of tools and frameworks for supply chain innovation with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 5
Evidence, data and assumptions
Practical study of evidence, data and assumptions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 6
Designing the approach
Practical study of designing the approach with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 7
Execution and operating decisions
Practical study of execution and operating decisions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 8
Measurement and key indicators
Practical study of measurement and key indicators with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 9
Risks, ethics and common failure modes
Practical study of risks, ethics and common failure modes with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 10
Case study: Supply Chain Innovation in practice
Practical study of case study: supply chain innovation in practice with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 11
Applied workshop: build your Supply Chain Innovation output
Practical study of applied workshop: build your supply chain innovation output with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 12
Action plan and next milestones
Practical study of action plan and next milestones with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Assessment
Advanced case work, strategic analysis and a capstone decision brief.
Included materials
Digital course notes · Practical worksheets · Case exercises · Action-plan template · Completion record in ESH ID
Learning support
Platform learning support; live facilitator interaction is included where the delivery format states Live online or Blended online.
Course information & disclaimer
Educational programme. Completion does not constitute professional, legal, financial or investment advice and does not guarantee funding, employment or business outcomes. Catalogue version 2026.1 · Last reviewed 2026-08-24.
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Supply Chain Innovation Advanced for Growth-Stage Teams — AgriTech · 20 hours · Blended online
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