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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Investments, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Finance, Equities, Behavioral Economics, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Tax Planning, Market Trend, Regression Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Leadership, Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Presentations, Financial Modeling, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law Practice Management Software, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Market Trend, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, React Redux, React.js, Ajax, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Data Structures, Application Development, Apple iOS, Debugging, iOS Development, User Story, Android Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, JSON, Flutter (Software)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Product Management, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Investment Management, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Capital Budgeting, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Business Mathematics, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Loans
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Google Sheets, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Goldman Sachs
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Business Development, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Proposal Development, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Loans, Fundraising, Business Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business, Labor Law, Business Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Product Management, Creativity, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Fundraising
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months