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    IE Business School

    Why Scale a Startup?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Share, Innovation, Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Building Culture in a Scale Up

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Culture Transformation, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Compliance Management, Go To Market Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Retention, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Social Sciences, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Financial Inclusion, Ideation, Needs Assessment, Team Building, Team Management, Case Studies, Innovation, Revenue Management, Empowerment

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

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling

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

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    Yonsei University

    Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Research, Business Analysis

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design and Development, Marketing, Workflow Management, Business Planning, E-Commerce, Project Management, Business Strategy, Business Process, Branding, Customer Relationship Management

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

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    Coursera

    Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Analysis, Value Propositions, Customer Engagement, Team Oriented, Innovation, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    EIT Digital

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Product Management, Creativity, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Fundraising

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Intermediate · 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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Technology and Product Planning

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

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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

    Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Team Oriented, Ideation, Business Research, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Management, Analysis, Customer Insights

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

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

  • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
  • Building Culture in a Scale Up: IE Business School
  • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone: Yonsei University
  • GetVirtual: How to Launch Your Online Business: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas: Coursera
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: EIT Digital
  • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Technology and Product Planning: Johns Hopkins University

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