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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 Michigan

      Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Ideation, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Complex Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

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

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      Arizona State University

      What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights

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

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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 Cape Town

      Capstone Course: Start Up Your Fintech Future

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Video Production, Entrepreneurship, FinTech, Business Planning, Financial Regulation, Presentations, Proposal Development, Business Analysis, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis, Market Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Financial Analysis for Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Asset Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Go To Market Strategy, Business Planning, New Business Development, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Growth Strategies, Presentations, Business, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Management Training And Development, Team Management, People Management, Fundraising, Financial Planning, Business Metrics

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

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      Berklee

      Creativity And Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Design Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Branding, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adaptability, Empathy

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      353 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Design Thinking and Global Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Human Centered Design, Value Propositions, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Product Improvement, Technology Solutions, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, Presentations

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

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      IE Business School

      Scale Up Specialization Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Growth Strategies, Process Development, Sales, Business Development, Business Planning, Research Reports, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business Research, Marketing, Operations Management, Business Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
    • Building Culture in a Scale Up: IE Business School
    • Capstone Course: Start Up Your Fintech Future: University of Cape Town
    • Financial Analysis for Startups: Yonsei University
    • Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
    • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

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