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    • Y

      Yonsei University

      Financial Analysis for Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Business Metrics, Asset Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Team Building, New Business Development, Ideation, Business Modeling, Business Development, Customer Analysis, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Programmatic Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Paid media, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Media Planning, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Content Strategy, Data Ethics, Business Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Technology Strategies, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Revenue Management

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Medicare, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Paid media, Talent Management, People Management, Forecasting, Earned Media, Organizational Structure, Public Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      178 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Complex Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Arizona State University

      What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Launching into Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Sampling (Statistics), Test Data, Performance Tuning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      IE Business School

      Scaling Product and Processes

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Business Planning, Balance Sheet, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Team Management, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Recruitment Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      153 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Financial Analysis for Startups: Yonsei University
    • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Programmatic Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University
    • Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies: University of Pennsylvania
    • Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan: Michigan State University
    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
    • Launching into Machine Learning: Google Cloud

    Frequently Asked Questions about Startup

    A startup is a new business that provides a unique product or service or delivers an existing product or service in an innovative way. While many startup companies fail, some of the most important tech companies shaping our daily lives began as startups, including Google, Facebook, and Tesla. And with new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and biotechnology creating previously-unthinkable business opportunities, it’s only a matter of time before the next world-changing entrepreneurial venture emerges.

    Launching a successful startup company begins with having the right idea at the right time, inspired by an “innovation mindset” that searches out new possibilities for disruption in our current way of living or doing business. However, entrepreneurship requires much more than a creative vision. Especially in the early stages of a startup, founders must learn to work across virtually every area of a company.

    Entrepreneurship requires a keen business sense, from the development of a workable business model to a viable exit strategy. Founders must also be skilled at marketing, with the ability to create an impactful slide deck and deliver a compelling elevator pitch to potential investors. They must be able to navigate the world of startup finance, with an understanding of how to establish a valuation for their company as well as the pros and cons of bootstrapping versus venture capital versus private equity. And, as with any business leader, successful entrepreneurs need great people skills to recruit and manage the right talent as their startup grows.‎

    If you’ve got an idea that can change the world, learning the myriad of entrepreneurship skills you need to launch a successful startup company can be a gateway to an exciting and rewarding career. However, becoming a famous and wealthy entrepreneur like Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg isn’t easy - it requires extraordinary passion and a tireless work ethic, as well as the determination to keep going through the inevitable hard times.

    Aspiring entrepreneurs also have a lot of competition. According to the National Venture Capital Association’s annual yearbook, over 10,000 startup companies in the U.S. received $133 billion in funding from venture capital firms in 2019 - including nearly 4,000 early-stage startups. When you factor in additional U.S. startups funded through other financing channels, not to mention startups in other countries around the world, it’s clear that we live in a time of incredible possibilities for innovation as well as tens or even hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide working to make them a reality.‎

    Absolutely! Coursera gives you the opportunity to learn about every stage of the startup journey, from cultivating an innovation mindset to developing your exit strategy. You can take courses as well as Specializations spanning multiple courses from top-ranked schools including University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Michigan State University, and London Business School. The flexible schedule and low cost of learning online also makes Coursera a great choice for picking up skills in computer science, marketing, or anything else you need to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams.‎

    Creative and self-motivated people are typically best suited for startup roles. Creativity can be important for generating new ideas, and self-motivation can be important for powering through unscheduled work sessions and getting unplanned tasks done. People who typically do well in startups need to be comfortable taking risks, and optimistic that those risks will pay off with financial rewards. Some other types of people who tend to be well suited for startups include highly organized people who can efficiently manage large clients. People who have strong negotiation and a talent for sales can also do well in startups.‎

    Learning about startups may be right for you if you like the idea of either starting your own business or joining a young business that can grow along with your career. If you enjoy poring over fine details and planning, it may be something that energizes you. If you enjoy using technology or working with financial information, learning about startups may be something that offers you a level of satisfaction. Possessing strong negotiation skills and having a unique business idea to develop can also typically help you do well in a startup setting.‎

    Entrepreneurship, business planning, and business modeling are some topics you can study that are related to startups. How to finance your business idea is another topic you can study in this area. You could also study topics related to communication skills to go along with your startup studies. Marketing can be a useful study area that’s related to startups because once your project is underway, reaching customers is typically vital to its success. Business law can also be useful and related to the study of startups, to ensure a startup remains in compliance with laws related to the new business.‎

    New businesses and businesses that are going through big structural changes are among two types of places that typically hire people who have startup backgrounds. New companies might look for workers who are willing to work as freelancers or as part-time help as a way to cut labor costs when getting started. Established companies that are going through changes may look for people with backgrounds in startups to gain the advantage of working with someone who offers fresh, unconventional thinking and who is a risk-taker.‎

    Online Startup courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Startup skills. Choose from a wide range of Startup courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Startup, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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