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      Xbox

      Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, AI Product Strategy, Product Management, New Product Development, Quality Assurance and Control, Sales Strategy, Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Improvement, Product Testing, Sales Enablement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cross-Functional Collaboration, User Feedback, Data Analysis, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Scale Up Specialization Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Growth Strategies, Process Development, Sales, Business Development, Research Reports, Product Management, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations Management, Business Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      Creativity And Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Design Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Branding, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Brainstorming, Strategic Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adaptability, Empathy

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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 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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      Coursera Project Network

      Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Risk Analysis, Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Business Strategy, Product Development, Verification And Validation, Product Management, Case Studies, Innovation, FinTech, Leadership

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Business Model Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Value Propositions, Cost Control, Customer Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Marketing Channel, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Resource Management, Revenue Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Minnesota

      Business Model & Product Pitch

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Business Development, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Value Propositions, Investments, Presentations, Customer Acquisition Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Innovation Career Lessons from a Master

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Building, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Visionary, Initiative and Leadership, New Product Development, Design and Product, Strategic Planning, Persistence, Overcoming Obstacles, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Presentations, Innovation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Creativity, Productivity, Generative AI, Database Management, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Xbox
    • Scale Up Specialization Capstone : IE Business School
    • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
    • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Validating Your Startup Idea with MVP Experiment Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Business Model Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
    • Innovation Career Lessons from a Master: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

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