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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Technology Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Value Propositions, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Market Research, Ideation, Financial Statements, Operational Analysis, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Market Opportunities, Target Market, New Product Development, Engineering Management, Engineering

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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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    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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    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

    Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Health Disparities, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Social Determinants Of Health, Value-Based Care, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Planning, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Innovation, Marketing, Market Research, Product Management, Product Development, Business Strategies, Business Solutions, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Finance

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    Duke University

    Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Sustainable Development, Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

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    IESE Business School

    Dominando el arte de escalar y convencer a los inversores

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Innovation, Presentations, Financial Management, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Strategy, Investments, Market Analysis, Negotiation, Market Trend

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Blockchain, Solution Design, Cryptography, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Business Planning, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Video Production, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Ledgers (Accounting), Mobile Banking, Banking, Machine Learning

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Business Modeling, Tax Planning, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Valuation, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Tax, Business Management, Financial Modeling, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, New Business Development, Investments, Growth Strategies, Tax Laws

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

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

  • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Technology Entrepreneurship: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation: Copenhagen Business School
  • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University
  • Entrepreneurship Capstone : University of Maryland, College Park
  • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
  • Dominando el arte de escalar y convencer a los inversores: IESE Business School
  • Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town

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