University of Minnesota
Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup Specialization
University of Minnesota

Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup Specialization

Master IT-based Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Systematically Ideate and Launch Innovative IT-based Startups

Soumya Sen

Instructor: Soumya Sen

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Innovation
Category: Emerging Technologies
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Information Technology
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Team Building
Category: New Business Development
The Ideation Process

The Ideation Process

Course 212 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: User Research
Category: Process Mapping
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Business Analysis
Category: New Product Development
Category: Technology Solutions
Category: Prioritization
Market Analysis

Market Analysis

Course 311 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Persona Development
Category: Product Lifecycle Management
Category: Product Requirements
Category: Customer Acquisition Management
Category: Go To Market Strategy
Category: Product Management
Category: Target Market
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Strategic Partnership
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Competitive Analysis

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Product Strategy
Category: Customer Acquisition Management
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Entrepreneurship
Category: Price Negotiation
Category: Business Planning
Category: Presentations
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: New Product Development
Category: Fundraising
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Product Development
Category: Growth Strategies
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Cost Accounting

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Soumya Sen
University of Minnesota
10 Courses44,226 learners

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