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      University of Minnesota

      Business Model & Product Pitch

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Product Strategy, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Presentations, Business Metrics, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      How to finance your venture ?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Business Planning, Market Share, Business Development, Growth Strategies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Community Development, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Operations, Cost Estimation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Ideation, Business Research, Financial Planning

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Growth Mindedness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Target Market, Productivity, Relationship Management, User Research, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Financial Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Strategies, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Branding, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Income Statement, Commercial Laws, Fundraising, Cash Flows, Engineering, Presentations

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Presentations, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Business Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Scaling Product and Processes

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Go To Market Strategy, Sales Management, Product Management, Sales Strategy, Product Development, Operational Efficiency, Business Strategies, Business Process, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Insights, Leadership and Management, Fundraising

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Go To Market Strategy, Business Planning, New Business Development, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Growth Strategies, Presentations, Business, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Management Training And Development, Team Management, People Management, Fundraising, Financial Planning, Business Metrics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Entrepreneurial Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Corporate Strategy, New Product Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Product Management, Value Propositions, Customer Insights

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Technology and Product Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Design Thinking, Product Planning, New Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Product Development, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Technology Roadmaps, Health Care, Product Strategy, Technical Consulting, Technology Solutions

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      Rating, 2.3 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Commercialization, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Team Building, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Product Testing, Customer Insights, Business Strategies, Team Motivation, Ideation, Market Opportunities, User Research, Market Research, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Recruitment Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular how to start a startup courses

    • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
    • How to finance your venture ?: École Polytechnique
    • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
    • Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner: Packt
    • Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Scaling Product and Processes: IE Business School
    • Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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