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      École Polytechnique

      How to finance your venture ?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Business Planning, Market Share, Business Development, Growth Strategies

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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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Technology and Product Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Design Thinking, Product Planning, New Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Product Development, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Technology Roadmaps, Health Care, Product Strategy, Technical Consulting, Technology Solutions

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      Mixed · 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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      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 Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Community Development, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Operations, Cost Estimation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Ideation, Business Research, Financial Planning

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      403 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Analysis, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Customer Engagement, Team Oriented, Innovation, Leadership

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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Community Development, Social Sciences, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Ideation, Needs Assessment, Team Building, Innovation, Revenue Management, Empowerment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      325 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      490 reviews

      Mixed · 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, Internal Communications, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Auditing, New Business Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      353 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Paid media, Talent Management, People Management, Forecasting, Earned Media, Organizational Structure, Public Relations

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

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

    • How to finance your venture ?: École Polytechnique
    • Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Technology and Product Planning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Entrepreneurship: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Building Culture in a Scale Up: IE Business School
    • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School
    • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

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