Venture capital courses can help you learn investment strategies, deal structuring, financial modeling, and due diligence processes. You can build skills in evaluating startup potential, negotiating terms, and understanding market trends. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, PitchBook for market research, and various valuation models to assess investment opportunities. By engaging with case studies and real-world examples, you can apply these skills to analyze and support emerging businesses effectively.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Sales Strategy, Market Research, Customer Retention, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, B2B Sales, Business-To-Consumer, Technology Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Support, Amazon Web Services, Communication, Cloud Solutions, Technical Support, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Automation, Collaboration, Incident Management, Generative AI, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Relations, Workforce Development, Business Ethics, Policy Development, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Organizational Change, Change Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Research, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Marketing Budgets, Brand Loyalty, Customer Acquisition Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Marketing Channel, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Customer Engagement, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Business-To-Consumer, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Working Capital
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Market, Sustainability Standards, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Investment Management, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Oil and Gas, Portfolio Management, Credit Risk, Business Transformation, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Working Capital, Financial Management, Business Acumen, Financial Planning, Market Opportunities
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Business Priorities, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Internal Auditing, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Sales Process, Market Analysis, Sales, Technical Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Analytics, Business Strategy, Change Management, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks