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Venture Capital Courses

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.


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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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Planning, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Customer Insights, Sales Management, Entrepreneurship, Sales Process, Market Analysis, Innovation, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Market Research, Product Management, Product Development, Commercialization, New Business Development, Process Validation, Business Strategies, Finance

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Needs Assessment, Team Building, Team Management, Innovation, Empowerment

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Investments, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Market, Asset Management, Case Studies, Wealth Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    From Idea to Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Risk Management, Product Development, Innovation, Communication, Business Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Feasibility Studies, Verification And Validation, Interviewing Skills

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    Yonsei University

    Valuation for Startups Using Discounted Cash Flows Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Estimation

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Collaboration, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis

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    University of Minnesota

    Preparing to Manage Human Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Compensation Management, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Commercialization, Branding, Competitive Analysis

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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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    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Capitals Coalition

    Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Valuation, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Capital, Risk Management, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Business Communication

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular venture capital courses

  • Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Entrepreneurship Capstone : University of Maryland, College Park
  • Identifying Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Copenhagen Business School
  • Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing: University of Pennsylvania
  • From Idea to Startup: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Valuation for Startups Using Discounted Cash Flows Approach: Yonsei University
  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Preparing to Manage Human Resources: University of Minnesota
  • Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Crafting Strategies for Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

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