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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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    152 reviews

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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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    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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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Read a Novel

    Skills you'll gain: Writing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Creativity, Productivity, Generative AI, Database Management, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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 Project Network

    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    491 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    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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    University of Pennsylvania

    Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Finance, Investments, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Presentations, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Innovation

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

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Peer Review, Sales Presentations, Financial Analysis, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Business Research, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    268 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: EIT Digital
  • Innovation Career Lessons from a Master: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Technology and Product Planning: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Read a Novel: The University of Edinburgh
  • NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch: Coursera Project Network
  • Building Culture in a Scale Up: IE Business School
  • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera Project Network
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone: Yonsei University
  • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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