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      Emory University

      Mastering Business Essentials: Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Business Growth Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      705 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      From Idea to Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Risk Management, Product Development, Innovation, Communication, Business Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Feasibility Studies, Verification And Validation, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      778 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Leadership, Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research, Presentations, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Commercialization, Product Planning, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Team Building, Product Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Product Testing, Customer Insights, Business Strategies, Team Motivation, Market Opportunities, User Research, Market Research, Team Management, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Value Propositions

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      The Marketing Plan

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Case Studies, Planning, Target Market, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      486 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      New Tech Ventures

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Team Management, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Technology and Product Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, New Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Technology Roadmaps, Health Care, Product Strategy, Technology Solutions, User Research

      2.3
      Rating, 2.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Strategy: Value Proposition Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Product Knowledge, Business Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Communication, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Strategic Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Introduction to Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Corporate Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Market Dynamics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, 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
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Scope Management, Business Requirements, Presentations, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Looker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

    • Mastering Business Essentials: Strategy: Emory University
    • Business Growth Strategy: University of Virginia
    • From Idea to Startup: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Entrepreneurship: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace: University of Maryland, College Park
    • The Marketing Plan: IE Business School
    • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
    • Technology and Product Planning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Business Strategy: Value Proposition Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Strategy: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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