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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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    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

    4.7
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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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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, New Product Development, Business Development, Video Production, Project Planning, Presentations, Innovation, Risk Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    337 reviews

    Mixed · 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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    492 reviews

    Mixed · 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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    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

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

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

  • Building Culture in a Scale Up: IE Business School
  • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera
  • Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas: Coursera
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: EIT Digital
  • Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Technology and Product Planning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Innovation Career Lessons from a Master: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

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