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      IESE Business School

      Mastering the Art of Scaling and Convincing Investors

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Market Analysis, Presentations, Fundraising, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, New Business Development, Financial Management, Negotiation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Finance, Investments, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Presentations, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Innovation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Fundraising, Engineering

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurship, Business, Commercial Laws, Labor Law, Business Management, Contract Management, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Planning, Presentations, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Market Research

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Target Market, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Corporate Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Program Evaluation, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Case Studies, Growth Strategies

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Commercialization, Branding, Competitive Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Creating a Social Business

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Development, Peer Review, Social Sciences, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business, Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Internal Auditing, Corporate Strategy, Overcoming Objections, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, New Business Development, Business Strategy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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      École Polytechnique

      How to finance your venture ?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Working Capital, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies

      4.2
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Mastering the Art of Scaling and Convincing Investors: IESE Business School
    • Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability: University of Pennsylvania
    • Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

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