Course Overview
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- Total Time 2 hr, 10 min
- Lessons 10
- Attachments 14
- Exercises 36
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69 CQ
10 Lessons in This Course
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9 minFREEEntrepreneurship lesson 1Free5 CQ
Thinking about seeking funding for your business? Startup consultant Cate Costa explains basic business plan elements, and developing a fundraising strategy.
with Cate CostaThinking about seeking funding for your business? Startup consultant Cate Costa explains basic business plan elements, and developing a fundraising strategy.
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31 minFinance lesson 216 CQ
In this lesson, take a deep dive into the financial section of a startup business plan, starting with how to use pro forma financials for capital planning.
with Cate CostaIn this lesson, take a deep dive into the financial section of a startup business plan, starting with how to use pro forma financials for capital planning.
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13 minEntrepreneurship lesson 37 CQ
Discover the most common types of funding available to entrepreneurs for raising startup capital—including crowdsourcing, angel investors, and more.
with Cate CostaDiscover the most common types of funding available to entrepreneurs for raising startup capital—including crowdsourcing, angel investors, and more.
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16 minEntrepreneurship lesson 49 CQ
This lesson reveals what to expect raising business startup capital, and provides tips for developing funding strategies via grants, loans, and crowdsourcing.
with Cate CostaThis lesson reveals what to expect raising business startup capital, and provides tips for developing funding strategies via grants, loans, and crowdsourcing.
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9 minEntrepreneurship lesson 55 CQ
Want to find angel investors or venture capitalists for startup funding? Learn about investor profiles, funding stages, and how to identify your best match.
with Cate CostaWant to find angel investors or venture capitalists for startup funding? Learn about investor profiles, funding stages, and how to identify your best match.
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9 minEntrepreneurship lesson 65 CQ
Need tips for how to pitch your startup to investors? Learn how to prepare, and how to win over angel investors or venture capitalists so they want to back you.
with Cate CostaNeed tips for how to pitch your startup to investors? Learn how to prepare, and how to win over angel investors or venture capitalists so they want to back you.
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10 minEntrepreneurship lesson 76 CQ
Learn about the most common items in an angel term sheet or VC term sheet , so you can make smart business decisions about your startup funding deal.
with Cate CostaLearn about the most common items in an angel term sheet or VC term sheet , so you can make smart business decisions about your startup funding deal.
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12 minEntrepreneurship lesson 87 CQ
Ready to build your startup team? Learn about the key roles beyond employees and founders—advisors, mentors and more—and how to select people for each position.
with Cate CostaReady to build your startup team? Learn about the key roles beyond employees and founders—advisors, mentors and more—and how to select people for each position.
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9 minEntrepreneurship lesson 95 CQ
Find out what happens after successfully raising startup capital—hiring, board meetings, PR and more—and how to hit the ground running for the growth phase.
with Cate CostaFind out what happens after successfully raising startup capital—hiring, board meetings, PR and more—and how to hit the ground running for the growth phase.
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7 minEntrepreneurship lesson 104 CQ
When seeking startup business funding, these free and inexpensive tools can help with market research, investor lists, networking, and project management.
with Cate CostaWhen seeking startup business funding, these free and inexpensive tools can help with market research, investor lists, networking, and project management.
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13146 min13-part Entrepreneurship course77 CQ
Starting your own business isn’t a walk in the park, but being a successful entrepreneur is worth the effort! Learn to plan and launch a startup or small business with this workshop. Cate Costa will help you identify your product or service, do a SWOT analysis, conduct strategic and operational planning, navigate the maze of financial statements, and even plan and execute a marketing mix to get the word out about your company! Business plan templates and other resources are included.
with Cate CostaStarting your own business isn’t a walk in the park, but being a successful entrepreneur is worth the effort! Learn to plan and launch a startup or small business with this workshop. Cate Costa will help you identify your product or service, do a SWOT analysis, conduct strategic and operational planning, navigate the maze of financial statements, and even plan and execute a marketing mix to get the word out about your company! Business plan templates and other resources are included.
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10113 min10-part Entrepreneurship course62 CQ
Torn between aspirations of running your own business and traveling the world? Why not do both? Entrepreneurship expert Cate Costa explains how to run a location-independent business.
with Cate CostaTorn between aspirations of running your own business and traveling the world? Why not do both? Entrepreneurship expert Cate Costa explains how to run a location-independent business.
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3 minEntrepreneurship lesson2 CQ
This course seeks to ensure that new entrepreneurs don't ruin their passions by building a business around them. Get an overview of the course in this lesson.
with Cate CostaThis course seeks to ensure that new entrepreneurs don't ruin their passions by building a business around them. Get an overview of the course in this lesson.
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3 minEntrepreneurship lesson2 CQ
This lesson covers two common reasons that entrepreneurs end up ruining their passions—the overjustification effect and the law of diminishing returns.
with Cate CostaThis lesson covers two common reasons that entrepreneurs end up ruining their passions—the overjustification effect and the law of diminishing returns.
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3 minEntrepreneurship lesson2 CQ
This lesson covers two common reasons that entrepreneurs end up ruining their passions—the business of running a business and unrealistic expectations.
with Cate CostaThis lesson covers two common reasons that entrepreneurs end up ruining their passions—the business of running a business and unrealistic expectations.
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727 min7-part Budgeting course18 CQ
Learn how to buy, trade, and sell stocks in this beginner-friendly course on how to play the stock market. Get insider tips on investing wisely, and learn about alternative investment methods.
with Wall Street SurvivorLearn how to buy, trade, and sell stocks in this beginner-friendly course on how to play the stock market. Get insider tips on investing wisely, and learn about alternative investment methods.
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415 min4-part Finance course10 CQ
Starting a business can be intimidating. This course from business advice expert Mark J. Kohler offers the ABCs for small business owners, from DBAs to LLCs and protecting your assets.
with Mark J. KohlerStarting a business can be intimidating. This course from business advice expert Mark J. Kohler offers the ABCs for small business owners, from DBAs to LLCs and protecting your assets.
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10130 min10-part Finance course69 CQ
Starting a business, but clueless about how to raise capital? Startup consultant Cate Costa walks you through the startup funding process, from pro formas and investor pitches, to sealing a deal.
with Cate CostaStarting a business, but clueless about how to raise capital? Startup consultant Cate Costa walks you through the startup funding process, from pro formas and investor pitches, to sealing a deal.
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855 min8-part Finance course32 CQ
Don't leave profits to chance! Become a more informed stock market trader with this course on how to analyze stock market charts. Learn to recognize strength, weakness, and signs of a market shift.
Don't leave profits to chance! Become a more informed stock market trader with this course on how to analyze stock market charts. Learn to recognize strength, weakness, and signs of a market shift.
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41327 min41-part Finance course185 CQ
In this course from an expert CFO, learn everything you need to know about small business finance. Covered are basic accounting terms, financial statements, and tips for the investment process.
In this course from an expert CFO, learn everything you need to know about small business finance. Covered are basic accounting terms, financial statements, and tips for the investment process.
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10117 min10-part Entrepreneurship course64 CQ
Ready to turn your dream project into reality? In this course, learn about crowdfunding platforms, producing videos, and promoting your campaign to achieve—or even exceed—your fundraising goals!
Ready to turn your dream project into reality? In this course, learn about crowdfunding platforms, producing videos, and promoting your campaign to achieve—or even exceed—your fundraising goals!
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332 min3-part Entrepreneurship course18 CQ
In this course from entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David, learn key tips for creating healthy business growth, such as writing a combined life and business plan and hiring employees based on four qualities.
with Patrick Bet-DavidIn this course from entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David, learn key tips for creating healthy business growth, such as writing a combined life and business plan and hiring employees based on four qualities.
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856 min8-part Entrepreneurship course31 CQ
Are you brimming with great business ideas, but not sure where to start? In this course, learn how to generate, filter, and flesh out business ideas for maximum feasibility and profitability.
with Bruce WadeAre you brimming with great business ideas, but not sure where to start? In this course, learn how to generate, filter, and flesh out business ideas for maximum feasibility and profitability.
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640 min6-part Entrepreneurship course23 CQ
What are digital information products and how can they help your business grow? In this course, learn how to create information products that'll generate new leads and satisfy existing customers.
with Vladimir RaykovWhat are digital information products and how can they help your business grow? In this course, learn how to create information products that'll generate new leads and satisfy existing customers.
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423 min4-part Entrepreneurship course14 CQ
In search of ways to boost your self-motivation? This course reveals ten actionable tips for helping to motivate yourself when you hit roadblocks during your entrepreneurial adventures.
with Thomas JIn search of ways to boost your self-motivation? This course reveals ten actionable tips for helping to motivate yourself when you hit roadblocks during your entrepreneurial adventures.