University of Minnesota
Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup Specialization
University of Minnesota

Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup Specialization

Master IT-based Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Systematically Ideate and Launch Innovative IT-based Startups

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Beginner level

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1 month at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
1 month at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • How to brainstorm a new product idea with startup teams.

    How to conduct a market analysis, customer discovery interviews, market sizing, and more.

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Taught in English
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June 2025

32 practice exercises

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Innovation
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Information Technology
Category: Scalability
Category: Business Process
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Team Building
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: New Business Development

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Process Mapping
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Storyboarding
Category: User Research
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: New Product Development
Category: Mockups
Category: Sprint Planning

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Product Lifecycle Management
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Customer Acquisition Management
Category: Business Planning
Category: Target Market
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Product Management

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Fundraising
Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Entrepreneurial Finance
Category: Customer Acquisition Management
Category: Presentations
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Cost Accounting
Category: Growth Strategies
Category: Product Development
Category: Project Finance
Category: Price Negotiation
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: New Product Development
Category: Value Propositions

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Instructor

Soumya Sen
University of Minnesota
11 Courses45,492 learners

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