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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

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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 Planning, Strategic Partnership, Innovation

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    Michigan State University

    Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Intellectual Property, Income Statement, Business Planning, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Team Management, Cash Flows, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Recruitment Strategies

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    HEC Paris

    Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creativity, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, Self-Awareness, Global Marketing, Human Resources, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Recruitment, Team Building

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    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, Value Propositions, Product Development, Business Modeling, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Persona Development, Customer Analysis, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Innovation, Technical Management, Market Research

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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, Presentations, Financial Regulations, Value Propositions, Innovation, Brainstorming, Market Opportunities, Customer Analysis

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Financial Forecasting, Business Development, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Customer Acquisition Management, Financial Planning, Presentations, Team Management, Business Metrics

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Business Modeling, Tax Planning, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Valuation, Labor Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Tax, Business Management, Financial Modeling, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, New Business Development, Investments, Growth Strategies, Tax Laws

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Business Development, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Target Audience

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    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneuriat : Croissance et Stratégie GTM

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, User Experience, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Product Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Marketing Channel, Cost Estimation

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling

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    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneurship: Ideation and Exploring Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Ideation, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Product Development, Business, Value Propositions, Prototyping, Growth Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making

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

  • Getting Started with Technology Startups: University of Colorado Boulder
  • How to Start a Biotech Venture: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth: Michigan State University
  • Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit: HEC Paris
  • Introduction to Tech Entrepreneurship: IIT Bombay
  • Capstone Course: Start Up Your Fintech Future: University of Cape Town
  • Entrepreneurship II: Preparing for Launch: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira: Universidade de São Paulo
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Entrepreneuriat : Croissance et Stratégie GTM: Creo Incubator

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