Valuation & Financial Analysis For Startups by Yonsei University (Coursera)

One of the most in-demand talents among entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and private equity firms today is financial analysis and valuation. This specialization provides students with in-depth knowledge of start-up valuation and financial analysis, preparing them to analyze real-world start-ups.

Hyun Han Shin, a finance professor at Yonsei School of Business, created this specialism. He has more than 25 years of expertise teaching finance and has received numerous exceptional research honors and accolades. He has incorporated both the theory and application of financial analysis and valuation in this course, so learners will find it quite valuable in their daily business decisions. His Yonsei School of Business colleague Saeyeul Park is a co-instructor on the course.

This is a beginner-level training program that requires no prior expertise. As a result, this training is suitable for anyone who is new to accounting and finance. There are four courses in total, including a capstone project at the end. The four courses will take 14 weeks to complete, with the capstone project taking 3-4 weeks. As a result, the Specialization can be completed in as little as 17-18 weeks.

Key Highlights

• Learn how to generate financial estimates and how to utilize financial analysis to determine a company's worth.
• Discover the time value of money, discounted cash flows, different methods, financial statement analysis, free cash flows, capital budgeting decision rules, and current trends.
• Financial statements such as the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow calculation should all be understood.
• Learn how to calculate the present value of future cash flows using Excel.
  
• Real-life examples are used to teach.
• Using the principles taught in the course, complete a capstone project to determine the worth of startups.

This course offers:

• Shareable Certificate: Earn a Certificate upon completion
  
• 100% online courses: Start instantly and learn at your own schedule
  
• Flexible Schedule: Set and maintain flexible deadlines
• Beginner Level: No prior experience required
• Approximately 6 months to complete: Suggested pace of 2 hours/week
• Subtitles: English, Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Spanish

Duration: 6 months, 2 hours per week

Rating: 4.3/5

Link: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/startup-valuation/