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      Michigan State University

      How to Start Your Own Business

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Modeling, Product Development, Balance Sheet, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Creative Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Leadership

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Blockchain, FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Excel Formulas, Market Data, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Risk Analysis, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Probability Distribution, Investments, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Microsoft Excel

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Technology & Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Product Improvement, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Market Research, Ideation, Solution Design, Brainstorming, Business Research

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Product Owner

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Generative AI, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Information Technology, Agile Project Management, Computer Hardware, Product Strategy, User Story, Stakeholder Management, Sprint Planning, OpenAI, Product Management, Market Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      From Idea to Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Risk Management, Innovation, Communication, Feasibility Studies, Verification And Validation, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      778 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Branding, Lean Methodologies, Team Building, Legal Risk, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Intellectual Property, New Product Development, Team Management, Business Modeling, Presentations, Professional Networking, Equities, Recruitment Strategies

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Universitat de Barcelona

      The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Business Development, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Target Audience

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Commercialization, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, New Product Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Ideation, Sales Presentation, Product Development, Team Building, Business Strategies, Design Thinking, Capital Markets, Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Planning, Innovation, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

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

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      Università Bocconi

      Private Equity and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Financial Management, Legal Risk, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Cash Flows

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      Michigan State University

      Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

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      Michigan State University

      Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Business Development, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Business Modeling, Overcoming Obstacles, Business, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular startup courses

    • How to Start Your Own Business: Michigan State University
    • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation: Duke University
    • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
    • IBM Product Owner: IBM
    • From Idea to Startup: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up: University of Pennsylvania
    • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
    • Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
    • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi

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