Why Scale a Startup?
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Why Scale a Startup? at Coursera Overview
Duration | 10 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Why Scale a Startup? at Coursera Highlights
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Intermediate Level Experience working in a startup or scaleup company is extremely useful, but not necessary.
- Approx. 10 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Why Scale a Startup? at Coursera Course details
- If you want to find out how to begin to scale up a company, this course is for you!
- This course will guide you through all the key questions you need to ask yourself to prepare to scale up a startup, provide you with the necessary frameworks to begin the scaleup process, and offer insights from real, successful companies who have been in your shoes before and have made the transition.
- After taking this course, you will be able to: identify the key challenges to scaling up and list possible solutions to these problems; discuss the differences between growing and scaling; offer tips on how to make your company weatherproof (identify risk and offer strategies to mitigate these risks); and explain common best practices for scaling up effectively and efficiently.
- This course brings together practical advice, real-life examples, and big-picture insights from well-known companies and experts in the field so you can see what has worked for other companies and develop a "toolbox" of scaling solutions.
- Make your scaleup journey as smooth and surprise-free as possible - with this course, you´ll know the types of issues that arise in most scaleups and learn how to solve them.
Why Scale a Startup? at Coursera Curriculum
Scaling a Startup
Welcome to the Course!
The Danger of Premature Scaling: IE Entrepreneur Interview with Javier Goyeneche
Transitioning from Startup to Scaleup? (Podcast)
#GoBeyond (OPTIONAL)
What is a Scaleup?
Not All Startups Become Scaleups (and That´s OK)
What Scale Means for Startups
Questions You Might Ask Yourself Before the Scaleup Phase
Why Governments Don?t Get Startups
Will Your Startup Ever Scale Up?
Let´s Talk About Scale (Hint: Think International)
Transitioning from Startup to Scaleup: Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman Talk Scaleup (Podcast)
HubSpot?s Three M´s (Playbook for Going From Startup to Scaleup)
#GoBeyond (OPTIONAL)
Module 2
Scaling Fast vs. Scaling Slow: The Role of Risk
Risk: Is It Your Friend or Foe?
Deepwork: Do You Have Deep Insight Into the Needs of Your Industry?
What Is a Weatherproof Company and How Can I Build One?
How to De-Risk a Startup
Why Do Startups Fail? Blame the "Speed Trap"
How Much Does Failure Cost? (Podcast)
Can Deep Work Really Work for You?
How to Scale a Deeptech Company
Thoughts on Building Weatherproof Companies
How Important is Founder-Market Fit?
#GoBeyond (Optional)
Module 3
Exponential Growth
What is Exponentiality & What Does it Have to Do with Scaling?
Scaling Up Excellence:The Key Beliefs, Skills, and Actions that are Hallmarks of Effective Scaling
Wrapping Up the Course
How to Create an Exponential Organization and Why You Should Want to
Mapping Out Exponentiality: The ExO Canvas Worksheet
Growth vs. Scaling: What's the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
Growing vs. Scaling: Which One Are You?
How Do You Scale Excellence?
#GoBeyond (OPTIONAL)
Project Instructions
Module 4
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