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    IE Business School

    Scale Up Specialization Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Growth Strategies, Process Development, Sales, Business Development, Research Reports, Product Management, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations Management, Business Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Presentations, Innovation

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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, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Working Capital, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Target Market, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

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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 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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    Coursera

    Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Business Strategy, Product Development, Verification And Validation, Product Management, Case Studies, Innovation, FinTech, Leadership

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Mastering the Art of Scaling and Convincing Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Market Analysis, Presentations, Fundraising, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, New Business Development, Financial Management, Negotiation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Innovation Career Lessons from a Master

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Building, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Visionary, Initiative and Leadership, New Product Development, Design and Product, Strategic Planning, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Action Oriented, Design Thinking, Innovation, Leadership

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    Microsoft

    Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, New Product Development, Performance Analysis, Responsible AI, Product Improvement, Product Marketing, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), User Feedback, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Team Oriented, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Innovation, Investments, Presentations

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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

  • Scale Up Specialization Capstone : IE Business School
  • Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • How to finance your venture ?: École Polytechnique
  • Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
  • Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas: Coursera
  • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Mastering the Art of Scaling and Convincing Investors: IESE Business School
  • Innovation Career Lessons from a Master: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera

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