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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Modeling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Strategy, Content Marketing, Market Analysis, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Video Production

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Value and Business Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Stakeholder Management, Finance, Business Ethics, Return On Investment, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Business Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Research, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Professionalism, Professional Development, Branding, Virtual Teams, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Composure, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Obsidian for Beginners: Journal and Track Tasks

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Calendar Management, Journals, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Document Management, Information Architecture

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Minnesota

      Business Model & Product Pitch

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Product Strategy, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Value Propositions, Presentations, Business Metrics, Customer Acquisition Management, Market Analysis, Fundraising

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Core Project Management Process

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Team Leadership, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Expectation Management, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Debugging, System Configuration, System Support, Network Administration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Identify Your Target Audience

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, User Feedback, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Business Development, Data Ethics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Value and Individual Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investments, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Financial Controllers: Boosting Budget Accuracy

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Dashboard, Budgeting, Financial Management, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Power BI, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Business Intelligence, Financial Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Curso con proyecto final: Comienza tu futuro en fintech

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Peer Review, FinTech, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Regulations, Business Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Market Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Cisco CCT Routing and Switching (100-490)

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Microsoft Windows, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, iOS Development, Operating Systems, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular startup courses

    • Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Value and Business Decision Making: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Obsidian for Beginners: Journal and Track Tasks: Coursera Project Network
    • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
    • Core Project Management Process: University of Maryland, College Park
    • System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics: IBM
    • How to Identify Your Target Audience: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Value and Individual Decision Making: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • GenAI for Financial Controllers: Boosting Budget Accuracy: Coursera Instructor Network

    Frequently Asked Questions about Startup

    A startup is a new business that provides a unique product or service or delivers an existing product or service in an innovative way. While many startup companies fail, some of the most important tech companies shaping our daily lives began as startups, including Google, Facebook, and Tesla. And with new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and biotechnology creating previously-unthinkable business opportunities, it’s only a matter of time before the next world-changing entrepreneurial venture emerges.

    Launching a successful startup company begins with having the right idea at the right time, inspired by an “innovation mindset” that searches out new possibilities for disruption in our current way of living or doing business. However, entrepreneurship requires much more than a creative vision. Especially in the early stages of a startup, founders must learn to work across virtually every area of a company.

    Entrepreneurship requires a keen business sense, from the development of a workable business model to a viable exit strategy. Founders must also be skilled at marketing, with the ability to create an impactful slide deck and deliver a compelling elevator pitch to potential investors. They must be able to navigate the world of startup finance, with an understanding of how to establish a valuation for their company as well as the pros and cons of bootstrapping versus venture capital versus private equity. And, as with any business leader, successful entrepreneurs need great people skills to recruit and manage the right talent as their startup grows.‎

    If you’ve got an idea that can change the world, learning the myriad of entrepreneurship skills you need to launch a successful startup company can be a gateway to an exciting and rewarding career. However, becoming a famous and wealthy entrepreneur like Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg isn’t easy - it requires extraordinary passion and a tireless work ethic, as well as the determination to keep going through the inevitable hard times.

    Aspiring entrepreneurs also have a lot of competition. According to the National Venture Capital Association’s annual yearbook, over 10,000 startup companies in the U.S. received $133 billion in funding from venture capital firms in 2019 - including nearly 4,000 early-stage startups. When you factor in additional U.S. startups funded through other financing channels, not to mention startups in other countries around the world, it’s clear that we live in a time of incredible possibilities for innovation as well as tens or even hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide working to make them a reality.‎

    Absolutely! Coursera gives you the opportunity to learn about every stage of the startup journey, from cultivating an innovation mindset to developing your exit strategy. You can take courses as well as Specializations spanning multiple courses from top-ranked schools including University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Michigan State University, and London Business School. The flexible schedule and low cost of learning online also makes Coursera a great choice for picking up skills in computer science, marketing, or anything else you need to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams.‎

    Creative and self-motivated people are typically best suited for startup roles. Creativity can be important for generating new ideas, and self-motivation can be important for powering through unscheduled work sessions and getting unplanned tasks done. People who typically do well in startups need to be comfortable taking risks, and optimistic that those risks will pay off with financial rewards. Some other types of people who tend to be well suited for startups include highly organized people who can efficiently manage large clients. People who have strong negotiation and a talent for sales can also do well in startups.‎

    Learning about startups may be right for you if you like the idea of either starting your own business or joining a young business that can grow along with your career. If you enjoy poring over fine details and planning, it may be something that energizes you. If you enjoy using technology or working with financial information, learning about startups may be something that offers you a level of satisfaction. Possessing strong negotiation skills and having a unique business idea to develop can also typically help you do well in a startup setting.‎

    Entrepreneurship, business planning, and business modeling are some topics you can study that are related to startups. How to finance your business idea is another topic you can study in this area. You could also study topics related to communication skills to go along with your startup studies. Marketing can be a useful study area that’s related to startups because once your project is underway, reaching customers is typically vital to its success. Business law can also be useful and related to the study of startups, to ensure a startup remains in compliance with laws related to the new business.‎

    New businesses and businesses that are going through big structural changes are among two types of places that typically hire people who have startup backgrounds. New companies might look for workers who are willing to work as freelancers or as part-time help as a way to cut labor costs when getting started. Established companies that are going through changes may look for people with backgrounds in startups to gain the advantage of working with someone who offers fresh, unconventional thinking and who is a risk-taker.‎

    Online Startup courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Startup skills. Choose from a wide range of Startup courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Startup, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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