Startup Courses and Certifications

Y Combinator

Startup School

42 reviews

Join Y Combinator's free 10-week course to lower the barrier to startup entry, with access to founder-advisors for personalized feedback.

• Independent
• 10 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How to Build a Startup

24 reviews

Learn what it takes to build a successful startup using the Customer Development process, where entrepreneurs "get out of the building" to gather and iterate on feedback.

• Udacity
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

9 reviews

Learn how to secure funding for your startup with this 4-week course from the University of Maryland. Explore financing options, valuations, investor pitches, and more.

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford;  Y Combinator

How to Start a Startup

16 reviews

Stanford University's online course offers 1,000 minutes of content on starting a startup, covering idea evaluation, growth, marketing, hiring, fundraising, and business strategy.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Microcredential

Startup Success: How to Launch a Technology Company in 6 Steps

Serial Entrepreneurs Michael Stonebraker and Andy Palmer share their years of start-up experience in six (not so) easy steps.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Startup Valuation Methods

680 ratings at Coursera

Duke University's 4-week course on startup valuation methods, covering investment types, financing pitfalls, discounted cashflow analysis, and various securities.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Financing for Startup Businesses

204 ratings at Coursera

Learn startup financing strategies, build cap tables in Excel, explore crowdfunding and alternative credit scoring with Duke University's 4-week course.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of New South Wales

How to Validate your Startup Idea

146 ratings at Coursera

Learn to validate your startup idea with this 6-week course from the University of New South Wales. Gain confidence in pitching and start your business right away.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of London International Programmes;  London Business School

How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC

457 ratings at Coursera

Learn how to finance and grow your startup without venture capital in this 7-week course by the University of London. Gain practical tools through real-world exercises and peer discussions.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Getting Started with Technology Startups

Explore technology entrepreneurship with the University of Colorado Boulder's 5-week course. Learn to identify new product ideas, perform market gap analysis, and develop a sustainable competitive advantage.

• Coursera
• 1 day 16 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creating a Technology Startup Company

Explore entrepreneurial ecosystems, market dynamics, and leadership in tech startups with this 5-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder. Develop a draft business plan for your product or service idea.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company

Learn to form, fund, and launch a tech startup with this 5-week course from the University of Colorado Boulder. Gain skills in entrepreneurial finance, legal structures, IP strategy, and business planning.

• Coursera
• 1 day 15 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Why Scale a Startup?

Learn to scale your startup with IE Business School's 4-week course. Gain insights from successful companies, differentiate between growth and scaling, and build a robust business.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Scale Up Your Startup

Learn to scale your startup with this 17-week course from IE Business School. Gain insights from industry experts, fine-tune your products, and build a strong company culture.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

École Polytechnique;  HEC Paris

Creating and Developing a Tech Startup

94 ratings at Coursera

Learn to identify and evaluate tech business opportunities with École Polytechnique's 6-week course. Gain insights from successful entrepreneurs and develop a startup mindset.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)