Venture capital courses can help you learn investment strategies, deal structuring, financial modeling, and due diligence processes. You can build skills in evaluating startup potential, negotiating terms, and understanding market trends. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, PitchBook for market research, and various valuation models to assess investment opportunities. By engaging with case studies and real-world examples, you can apply these skills to analyze and support emerging businesses effectively.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Investments, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Equities, Financial Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Probability Distribution, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
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

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, People Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Business Marketing, Business Analytics, Customer Insights, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis Software, Target Market, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Customer Relationship Management, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Investment Management, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Governance, Risk Management, Economic Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Financial Data, Financial Planning, Financial Controls, Cash Management, Budget Management, Financial Management, Business Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Equities, Bankruptcies, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, Tax, Financial Policy, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Market Trend, Investments, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Trend Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks