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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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    U

    University of Virginia

    Estrategia de IT centrada en el cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    IE Business School

    Scaling Product and Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Go To Market Strategy, Sales Management, Product Management, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Product Development, Operational Efficiency, Product Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Process, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Insights, Leadership and Management, Fundraising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    IE Business School

    Building Culture in a Scale Up

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Culture Transformation, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Compliance Management, Go To Market Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Retention, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    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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    C

    Coursera

    Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Professionalism, Professional Development, Branding, Virtual Teams, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Composure, Self-Awareness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Y

    Yonsei University

    Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Research, Business Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Obsidian for Beginners: Journal and Track Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Calendar Management, Journals, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Document Management, Information Architecture, Project Management, Personal Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Lean Enterprise Framework: Transform the Business Model

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Product Development, Product Management, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Business Metrics, Customer experience improvement, Business Strategy, Lean Methodologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Product Improvement, Technology Solutions, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, Presentations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating a Product-Market Fit with Value Proposition Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Product Management, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Leadership

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Estrategia de IT centrada en el cliente: University of Virginia
  • Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately: Coursera
  • Scaling Product and Processes: IE Business School
  • Analyzing Product Opportunities with Creately: Coursera
  • Building Culture in a Scale Up: IE Business School
  • Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: HEC Paris
  • Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips: Coursera
  • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone: Yonsei University
  • Obsidian for Beginners: Journal and Track Tasks: Coursera
  • Lean Enterprise Framework: Transform the Business Model: University of Maryland, College Park

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