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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

    Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Revenue Recognition, Mergers & Acquisitions, Working Capital, Peer Review, Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Investments, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Commercialization, Product Planning, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, New Product Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Ideation, Sales Presentation, Customer Insights, Product Development, Team Building, Capital Markets, Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Capital Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Securities Trading, Investments, Market Liquidity, Private Equity, Sales, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Business Acumen, Equities, Asset Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets

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    Duke University

    Business Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Business Acumen, Cost Control, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Metrics, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Expectation Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Financing for Startup Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Liquidation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Financing for Impact Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Investments, Return On Investment, Fiscal Management, Financial Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Decision Making, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Business Strategy, Investment Management, International Finance, Business Management, Market Dynamics

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    Columbia University

    Economics of Money and Banking

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    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

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Measure What Matters

    OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Business Priorities, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Prioritization, Recognizing Others, Performance Measurement, Planning, Business Strategy, Constructive Feedback, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Raising Impact Investment Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Due Diligence, Financial Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Social Impact, Investments, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Fundraising, Negotiation, Business Modeling, Finance, Strategic Partnership, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financial Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Entrepreneurship: Launching an Innovative Business: University of Maryland, College Park
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introduction to Capital Markets: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling: Coursera
  • Business Value Creation: Duke University
  • Financing for Startup Businesses: Duke University
  • Financing for Impact Entrepreneurs: Duke University
  • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
  • Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs

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