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 Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Team Management, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
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
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Governance, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Strategy, International Finance, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Operating Expense, Investments
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Social Media, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Performance Measurement, Order Processing, Customer Acquisition Management, Brand Loyalty, Search Engine Marketing, Target Audience, Search Engine Optimization, Online Advertising, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, E-Commerce, Marketing Analytics, Campaign Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, International Finance, Investments, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Market Analysis, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Investments, Business Valuation, Financial Data, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Analytical Skills, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Solution Delivery, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Operations, New Business Development, Ideation, Research, Financial Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Google Sheets, Market Data, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours