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    Results for "how+to+start+a+startup"

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, Performance Measurement, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategies, Cost Management, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Forecasting, Organizational Structure, Public Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft 365

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      U

      Universidade de São Paulo

      Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores

      Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, User Research, New Product Development, Digital Marketing, Innovation, Business Development, Marketing Strategies, User Experience, Process Validation, Growth Strategies, Business Operations, Team Building, Target Audience, Investments, Presentations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      613 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of London

      How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Customer Insights, Business Development, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Cash Management, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, E-Commerce

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      469 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      IE Business School

      Scale Up Your Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Performance Metric, Entrepreneurship, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Culture Transformation, Governance, Business Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Go To Market Strategy, Risk Management, Product Management, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Product Development, Business Marketing, Business Development, Process Development, Sales

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Business Development, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Business Modeling, Decision Making, Business Process, Business, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      920 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • 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 Insights, Leadership

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Startup Valuation Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Due Diligence, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      715 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      E

      ESSEC Business School

      Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Lean Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • D

      Duke University

      Financing for Startup Businesses

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Loans, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Liquidation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Marketing, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Innovation, Business Leadership, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, New Business Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular how+to+start+a+startup courses

    • Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies: University of Pennsylvania
    • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Criação de Startups: Como desenvolver negócios inovadores: Universidade de São Paulo
    • How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC: University of London
    • Scale Up Your Startup: IE Business School
    • Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success : Michigan State University
    • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Startup Valuation Methods: Duke University
    • Basics of entrepreneurship: thinking and doing : ESSEC Business School
    • Financing for Startup Businesses: Duke University

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