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    Yonsei University

    Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Case Studies, Revenue Forecasting

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas

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

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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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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    369 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Product Management, Creativity, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Fundraising

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    152 reviews

    Intermediate · 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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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xbox

    Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, AI Product Strategy, Product Management, Quality Assurance and Control, New Product Development, Sales Strategy, Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Improvement, Product Testing, Sales Enablement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cross-Functional Collaboration, User Feedback, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Legal Risk, Business Technologies, Value Propositions, Innovation, Team Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Entrepreneurship

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

    4.7
    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

    Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Value Propositions, Cost Control, Customer Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Marketing Channel, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Resource Management, Revenue Management

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    IESE Business School

    Mastering the Art of Scaling and Convincing Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Market Analysis, Presentations, Fundraising, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, New Business Development, Financial Management, Negotiation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Innovation

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Technology and Product Planning

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

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    Rating, 2.3 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach: Yonsei University
  • Preparing to Secure Your Startup Funding with Pitch Canvas: Coursera Project Network
  • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: EIT Digital
  • Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur: Arizona State University
  • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Xbox
  • Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship: University of Minnesota
  • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
  • Business Model Canvas: Coursera Project Network
  • Mastering the Art of Scaling and Convincing Investors: IESE Business School

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