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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Market Dynamics, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Economics, Capital Budgeting, Investments, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Depreciation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Liquidation, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Structure, Depreciation, Business Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Organizational Strategy, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Kanban Principles, Governance, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, Google Sheets, Finance, Microsoft Office, Loans
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Management, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business, Capital Budgeting, Governance, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Ancient History, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Social Studies, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Investments, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Risk Management, Cash Management, Financial Trading, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Securities (Finance)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: World History, Ancient History, Immigration Law, Demography, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Business, Systems Analysis, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Business Architecture, Innovation, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Promotional Strategies, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Content Creation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Budgets, Business Economics, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Equities, Business Valuation, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Data
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Storytelling, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Communications, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Control, Asset Management, Investments, Internal Controls
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months