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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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Popular Venture Capital Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Creating a Technology Startup Company

    Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Technical Management, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Governance, Performance Metric, Leadership, Business Strategy, Engineering, Recruitment Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Finance for Technical Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Cost Management, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Project Finance, Finance

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Human Resource Policies, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compensation Management, Employee Retention, Safety Culture, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Environment Health And Safety, Organizational Leadership, Communication Strategies

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    Yonsei University

    Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Research, Business Analysis

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    University of Geneva

    Understanding Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Equities, Portfolio Risk, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Introduction to Supply Chain Finance & Blockchain Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain, Cash Flows, Blockchain, Cash Management, FinTech, Commercial Banking, Supplier Management, Payment Systems, Performance Measurement, Financial Systems, Finance

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    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 1

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable

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    University of Pennsylvania

    People Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Management, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Employee Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics

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    Google

    Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online

    Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, E-Commerce, Customer Relationship Management, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Product Improvement, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Portfolio Management, Generative AI Agents, Performance Metric

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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Tax

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

  • Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Creating a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Finance for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials: University of Michigan
  • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone: Yonsei University
  • Understanding Financial Markets: University of Geneva
  • Introduction to Supply Chain Finance & Blockchain Technology: New York Institute of Finance
  • Accounting 1: University of Lausanne
  • People Analytics: University of Pennsylvania

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