Investor Relations Courses and Certifications

How to Raise Money, and How to Succeed Long-Term - Stanford Startup School

Insights on startup fundraising and leadership from Sequoia, YC, and Twitter veterans. Learn about the fundraising process, valuation, and key traits of successful leaders.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar

Learn from successful entrepreneurs across diverse industries as they share real-world experiences, insights, and lessons in leadership, innovation, and business strategy.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The 16 Steps to Start and Scale a Multi-million-Dollar Business

Master 16 key principles to launch, grow, and lead a thriving business. From idea validation to team culture, learn essential strategies for entrepreneurial success and personal fulfillment.

• BBC Maestro
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Thriving in Business

Master essential entrepreneurship skills, from developing a growth mindset to securing investors, building strong teams, and creating successful marketing strategies for your business venture.

• BBC Maestro
• 4-5 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

External Communications Channels

Master external communication strategies to enhance brand image, manage media relations, and engage stakeholders effectively. Learn to leverage social media, segment audiences, and foster meaningful two-way interactions for successful corporate communica…

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

Business Value Creation

12 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create long-term business value through positive spread, healthy cash flows, meeting investor expectations, and sustaining competitive advantage. Explore key value drivers and their effective application.

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

Getting Your Film off the Ground

49 ratings at Coursera

Explore film funding, marketing, and audience-building strategies. Learn grant writing, website development, social media best practices, crowdfunding, and investor outreach for successful film projects.

• Coursera
• 1 day 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects

245 ratings at Coursera

Learn to finance and initiate major engineering projects, covering investor approaches, contractual instruments, financial indicators, stakeholder management, and best practices for successful project delivery.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Starting a Business: a step-by-step guide by Slidebean CEO

1103 ratings at Udemy

Everything you need to know when starting a business, from choosing the right co-founder to your first investor meeting.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Intro to Business Law for Entrepreneurs (+Free Book!)

387 ratings at Udemy

How do I Protect My Family? What Type of Company to Register. Dealing with Investors. Patents. IPO. Ethics and More.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

10+ Fundraising Ideas For Businesses

139 ratings at Udemy

Fundraising to raise capital from grants, loans, investors, crowdfunding. Fundraising for business, nonprofits, startups

• Udemy
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

How To Get Substantial Seed Funding For Your Startup (Pitch)

67 ratings at Udemy

A comprehensive guide to raising your first seed capital as a startup or funding for an existing business.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Lean Startup: Pitch to Investors With 7 PowerPoint Slides

57 ratings at Udemy

Pitch to investors online or pitch to investors in person, you can use these 7 slides to deliver a "Perfect" message!

• Udemy
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Investor Business Pitch, Pitch Deck Outline & Elevator Pitch

38 ratings at Udemy

Ideal elevator pitch for pitching to investors like venture capitalists or angel investors, co-founders, partners.

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Filmmaking 101: Pitch, Fund, and Kickstart a Video Project

19 ratings at Udemy

Motivational guide to raising funds through crowdfunding and traditional investing taught by a Hollywood professional.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course