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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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    337 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Cold Calling, Customer Analysis, Sales Process, Target Market, Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Planning, Business Marketing, Sales, Growth Strategies, Market Research, Sales Prospecting, Business Development, New Business Development, A/B Testing, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Intermediate · 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, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Target Market, Customer Relationship Management, Product Development, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

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

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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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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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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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Value Propositions, Cost Control, Customer Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Marketing Channel, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Resource Management, Revenue Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Intermediate · 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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Business Strategy, New Product Development

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Michigan State University

    Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Income Statement, Business Planning, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Team Management, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Recruitment Strategies

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

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    Coursera

    Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Business Strategy, Product Development, Verification And Validation, Product Management, Case Studies, Innovation, FinTech, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Launch Digital Products with ChatGPT & AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, E-Commerce, Digital Transformation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs: 28DIGITAL
  • Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs: Arizona State University
  • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Business Model Canvas: Coursera
  • Building Culture in a Scale Up: IE Business School
  • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth: Michigan State University

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