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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Fundraising, Engineering

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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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    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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    University of Virginia

    Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Growth Mindedness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    IE Business School

    Legal Tech & Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law Practice Management Software, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Market Trend, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Emerging Technologies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    243 reviews

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Finanzas de Start Up y Valuación de Proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Presentations

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Read a Novel

    Skills you'll gain: Writing

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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 Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Cash Flows, Competitive Analysis, Business Research, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Analysis

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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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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    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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    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

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular how to start a startup courses

  • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School
  • Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
  • Building Culture in a Scale Up: IE Business School
  • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
  • Legal Tech & Startups : IE Business School
  • Finanzas de Start Up y Valuación de Proyectos: Universidad de Palermo
  • How to Read a Novel: The University of Edinburgh
  • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone: Yonsei University
  • Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs: Arizona State University

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