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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


  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    FoundX Startup School Course

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Entrepreneurial Finance, Design Thinking, Customer Insights, Ideation, User Feedback, User Research, Product Development, Presentations, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Team Building, Team Management, Fundraising, Product Management, Growth Strategies, Needs Assessment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Self-Starter, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Decision Making, Overcoming Obstacles, Business Strategies, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    965 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Design Thinking and Global Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, New Product Development, Product Design, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurial Finance, Value Propositions, Ideation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    147 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Software Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Sales Process, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Market Analysis, Sales, Specialized Sales, Technical Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Market Opportunities, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Communications Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Flutter Startup Namer

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Android Development, Mobile Development Tools, Web Applications, UI Components, Package and Software Management, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Arizona State University

    What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Presentations, Proposal Development, Market Opportunities, Technology Strategies, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, User Research, New Product Development, Marketing, Product Development, Business Planning, Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Scalability, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    614 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Target Market, Value Propositions, Operating Cost, Customer Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Marketing Channel, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Resource Management, New Business Development, Resource Allocation, Revenue Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Business Modeling, Tax Planning, Cash Management, Business Valuation, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Tax, Compliance Management, Investment Management, Business Planning, New Business Development, Investments, Business Strategies, Tax Laws

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    489 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    How to Start a Biotech Venture

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Team Building, Biotechnology, Team Management, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercialization, New Business Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Planning, Strategic Partnership, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Human Resource Management for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Strategy, Training Programs, Compensation Management, Employee Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Employee Training, Workforce Development, Talent Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Compensation Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Drive Engagement, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Planning, Human Resources, Performance Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design HR Systems for Startup Success

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Planning, Human Resources, Business Planning, Workforce Development, Workforce Management, Succession Planning, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), People Development, Staff Management, Organizational Structure, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Goal Setting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • FoundX Startup School Course: The University of Tokyo
  • Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success : Michigan State University
  • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Software Sales: Coursera
  • Flutter Startup Namer: Google Cloud
  • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
  • Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Business Model Canvas: Coursera
  • Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira: Universidade de São Paulo
  • How to Start a Biotech Venture: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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