Startup courses can help you learn business planning, market analysis, financial modeling, and customer validation techniques. You can build skills in pitching ideas, managing resources, and developing go-to-market strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Lean Canvas for business modeling, Trello for project management, and Google Analytics for tracking user engagement, showing how these skills can be applied in real-world startup environments.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, Technical Product Management, Product Improvement, Customer Insights, Design and Product, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Customer Engagement, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Agile Product Development, DevOps, Agile Methodology, User Research, Prototyping, Product Development, Lean Methodologies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Brainstorming, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Operations Management, Resourcefulness, Thought Leadership, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Curiosity, Solution Delivery, Presentations, Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling, Analysis, Innovation, Business Research, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Product Development, Innovation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Behavioral Economics, Target Market, Customer Insights, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Digital Marketing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research Methodologies, New Product Development, Performance Measurement, Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Social Media Strategy, Team Building, Business Modeling, Active Listening, Sustainable Business, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months
Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Storytelling, Selling Techniques, Financial Statements, Human Resource Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Portfolio Management, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Equities, Corporate Sustainability, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Dynamics, IT Management, Team Leadership, Marketing Planning, Teamwork, Agile Product Development
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Social Media Strategy, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media, Strategic Sourcing, Innovation, Decision Making, Content Marketing, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Business Planning, Operational Efficiency, Sustainable Development, Competitive Analysis
University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months