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Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business Specialization

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University of Maryland, College Park

Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business Specialization

Identify, Analyze, and Launch Your Startup. Build Your Skills to Develop Great Ideas into Great Companies.

Dr. James V. Green
Michael R. Pratt
Dr. Thomas J. Mierzwa

Instructors: Dr. James V. Green

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
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Share your expertise with employers

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Innovation
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Ideation
Category: New Business Development
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Value Propositions

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Value Propositions
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Commercialization
Category: Innovation
Category: Team Building
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: New Product Development
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Team Management
Category: Design Thinking
Category: Product Development
Category: Product Planning
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Product Testing
Category: Product Strategy
Category: Market Research
Category: User Research

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Entrepreneurial Finance
Category: Fundraising
Category: Presentations
Category: Storytelling
Category: Contract Negotiation
Category: Due Diligence
Category: Business Planning
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Finance
Category: Investments
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Sales Presentation
Category: Private Equity
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Cash Flows

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

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Instructors

Dr. James V. Green
University of Maryland, College Park
13 Courses188,169 learners
Michael R. Pratt
University of Maryland, College Park
3 Courses54,908 learners
Dr. Thomas J. Mierzwa
University of Maryland, College Park
2 Courses44,753 learners

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