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Startup Courses

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.


Popular Startup Courses and Certifications


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    Arizona State University

    Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HEC Paris

    Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Performance Measurement, Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Private Equity, Social Media Strategy, Business Modeling, Team Building, Active Listening, Sustainable Business, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Social Impact, Entrepreneurial Finance, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    HEC Paris

    Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Social Media Strategy, Product Development, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media, Strategic Sourcing, Innovation, Decision Making, Content Marketing, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Business Planning, Operational Efficiency, Competitive Analysis

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    HEC Paris

    Trust Based Leadership University Certificate

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de Empresas Certificado MasterTrack®

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Marketing, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Customer Relationship Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Leadership and Management, Talent Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Marketing Management, Branding, Technical Management, Business Technologies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Brand Strategy

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Maestría en Dirección de Empresas (MBA)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Selling Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Financial Statements, Human Capital, Portfolio Management, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Marketing Planning, Business Analytics, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Dynamics, Business Modeling, Branding, Teamwork, Risk Analysis

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    HEC Paris

    Leading Innovation With Creativity University Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Active Listening, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Talent Management, Self-Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Effectiveness, Creative Problem-Solving, User Research, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership, Ideation, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, Value Propositions, Product Development, Business Modeling, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Innovation, Technical Management, Market Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising, Intellectual Property

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

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    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    328 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    553 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation: Arizona State University
  • Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: HEC Paris
  • Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate: HEC Paris
  • Trust Based Leadership University Certificate: HEC Paris
  • Administración de Empresas Certificado MasterTrack®: Universidad de Palermo
  • Maestría en Dirección de Empresas (MBA): Universidad de Palermo
  • Leading Innovation With Creativity University Certificate: HEC Paris
  • Getting Started with Technology Startups: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship: IIT Bombay
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town

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