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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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Operations, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Ideation, Research, Financial Planning

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Why Scale a Startup?

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Strategic Partnership, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Share, Innovation, Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Competitive Analysis, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      How to Read a Novel

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing, Liberal Arts

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Capstone Course: Start Up Your Fintech Future

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Video Production, Entrepreneurship, FinTech, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Financial Regulation, Presentations, Proposal Development, Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Innovation, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis, Market Research

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Product Improvement, Technology Solutions, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, Presentations

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Ideation, Social Justice, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Design Thinking and Global Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Value Propositions, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Growth Mindedness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Case Studies, Revenue Forecasting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      How to Start a Biotech Venture

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Team Building, Biotechnology, Team Management, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, New Business Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Market Intelligence, Regulatory Requirements, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Innovation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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
    • Technology and Product Planning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
    • Why Scale a Startup?: IE Business School
    • How to Read a Novel: The University of Edinburgh
    • Capstone Course: Start Up Your Fintech Future: University of Cape Town
    • Putting it All Together: Problem-Solve Like an Entrepreneur: Arizona State University
    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia

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