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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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    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    5.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Hypothesis-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Agile Product Development, DevOps, Agile Methodology, User Research, Prototyping, Product Development, Lean Methodologies, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Product Development, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Market Research and Analysis for Tech Industries

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • H

    HEC Paris

    Trust Based Leadership University Certificate

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de Empresas Certificado MasterTrack®

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Human Resource Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Marketing, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Business Process Management, Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, People Development, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies, Marketing Planning, Brand Strategy, Brand Management

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    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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    HEC Paris

    Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate

    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

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    HEC Paris

    Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    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

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

  • Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Hypothesis-Driven Development: University of Virginia
  • Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately: Coursera
  • Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately: Coursera
  • Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately: Coursera
  • Market Research and Analysis for Tech Industries: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation: Arizona State University
  • Trust Based Leadership University Certificate: HEC Paris
  • Administración de Empresas Certificado MasterTrack®: Universidad de Palermo

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