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      IE Business School

      Agile Accelerator: Navigating Lean Startup, Agile, and Scrum

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Product Improvement, Sprint Planning, Process Improvement, Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives

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      The University of Edinburgh

      How to Read a Novel

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing, Liberal Arts

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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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      University of Minnesota

      Business Model & Product Pitch

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Product Strategy, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Presentations, Business Metrics, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising

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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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      Universidad de Palermo

      Finanzas de Start Up y Valuación de Proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Project Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Presentations

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      IE Business School

      Why Scale a Startup?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Development, Business Planning, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Share, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management

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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

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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

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      Packt

      Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Target Market, Productivity, Relationship Management, User Research, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategies, Financial Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Strategies, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Branding, Market Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Data Visualization

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      University of Rochester

      Technology Commercialization, Part 1: Setting up your Idea Filtering System

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Priorities, Commercialization, Prioritization, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Decision Making

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      Xbox

      Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, Product Management, New Product Development, Quality Assurance and Control, Sales Strategy, Performance Analysis, Product Marketing, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative AI Agents, Product Testing, Release Management, Sales Enablement, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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

    • Agile Accelerator: Navigating Lean Startup, Agile, and Scrum: IE Business School
    • How to Read a Novel: The University of Edinburgh
    • Technology and Product Planning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
    • How to finance your venture ?: École Polytechnique
    • Finanzas de Start Up y Valuación de Proyectos: Universidad de Palermo
    • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies: University of Pennsylvania
    • Skills for a Modern Entrepreneur or Business Owner: Packt

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