The following is a compilation of online learning courses/ resources for incubator staff:
(Credits: This list is crowd sourced with inputs from the Venture Center team members. I have not checked every one of these for quality — as I do it in the future, I will leave my comments. )
INCUBATION MANAGEMENT
- CIIE’s “Handbook for Not-for-Profit Incubation Managers”: http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Handbook%20for%20Incubator%20Managers.pdf
- Nesta’s “Startup Support Programmes: What’s the difference?”: https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/whats_the_diff_wv.pdf (comparison of various startup promotion activities)
- Nesta’s “Incubation for Growth” report: https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/incubation_for_growth.pdf (Appendix C has some useful reference data)
- iNBIA’s “Put it in Writing”: https://inbia.org/product/put-writing-ii-guide-incubator-policies-procedures-agreements/ (Available in Venture Center Library; http://www.vcenterlibrary.org/ )
- Nesta’s “A look inside accelerators”” https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/a_look_inside_accelerators.pdf
- Selected reports from GALI: https://www.galidata.org/publications/accelerating-startups-in-emerging-markets/ ; https://www.galidata.org/publications/accelerating-the-flow-of-funds-into-early-stage-ventures/ ; https://www.galidata.org/publications/landscape-study-of-accelerators-and-incubators-in-india/ (This landscape is OK for a high level overview and probably not meant to be an extensive landscap
MANAGEMENT OF NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
- Coursera: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance: https://www.coursera.org/learn/nonprofit-organizations
- Coursera: Proposal writing: https://www.coursera.org/learn/grant-proposal
- Non-ProfitReady.org: http://www.nonprofitready.org (Login with Mona)
BASICS OF FINANCE
- Coursera: Finance for non finance professionals: https://www.coursera.org/learn/finance-for-non-finance-managers
- EdX: Finance essentials: https://www.edx.org/course/finance-essentials
LAWS, COMPLIANCE, BOARD MTGS
- NFCG Library: http://www.nfcg.in/library-page-4
- Companies Act: http://ebook.mca.gov.in/default.aspx ; https://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/CompaniesAct2013.pdf
- Income Tax Act (esp Section 10,11, 12): https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/pages/acts/income-tax-act.aspx
- Kauffman Foundation: Startup Boards: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkplm4nc4fY8ZWgu3PrYPoADeRa68kfT4
- Stanford> Forming and Managing a Board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBCw89w6fEg
- EdX: Contract Law: https://www.edx.org/course/contract-law-from-trust-to-promise-to-contract
VENTURING/ BUSINESS MODELLING
- Kauffman Foundation’s Founders School: https://www.youtube.com/user/FoundersSchool/
- Strategyzer: Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition canvas: https://www.strategyzer.com (use free resources) | https://www.youtube.com/user/businessmodeltv/videos
- New enterprises: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-390-new-enterprises-spring-2013/
- Disciplined Entrepreneurship: https://www.d-eship.com/resources-2/videos/ ; https://www.academia.edu/14414170/Disciplined_Entrepreneurship_24_Steps_to_a_Successful_Startup_1
INVESTING; VENTURE FUNDING
- Coursera: Time value of money: https://www.coursera.org/learn/time-value-of-money
- Coursera: Start up funding for entrepreneurs: https://www.coursera.org/learn/startup-funding
- Coursera: Start up funding: https://www.coursera.org/learn/startup-funding
- Coursera: Start up valuation methods: https://www.coursera.org/learn/startup-valuation-methods
- Coursera: Private equity and Venture Capital https://www.coursera.org/learn/private-equity
- Kauffman Foundation’s Founders School: Art of Startup Finance: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkplm4nc4fY_ss38UyFUyi6omNnMS7s8h
GRANT/ CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
- Short contract management videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIVkI7SwvzE (More from point of view of PPP construction projects. Still relevant to us.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQtE_Fx-6sQ
- Grant management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aPEBE8dm9U (aimed at US but relevant); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o4VOX2Ws_Q (30 min video; Lecture by a Grants Officer for a Social Innovation Fund)
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
- Coursera: Innovation Management: https://www.coursera.org/learn/innovation-management
- Coursera: Creativity to entrepreneurship: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/innovation-creativity-entrepreneurship
- Coursera: Innovation Leadership: https://www.edx.org/course/innovation-leadership-2
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- Coursera: Introduction to Intellectual Property: https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-intellectual-property
- EdX: IPR Management: https://www.edx.org/course/intellectual-property-rights-a-management-perspect
- WIPO IP Handbook: https://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/iprm/
- WIPO Academy – Distance Learning: https://www.wipo.int/academy/en/courses/distance_learning/
- USPTO resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs: https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-entrepreneurs-resources
- IP Handbook Distant Learning Resources: http://www.iphandbook.org/handbook/globallearning/distance/
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER/ LICENSING
- AUTM site of Tools/ Tech Transfer Manual: https://autm.net/surveys-and-tools (Full access to AUTM Members)
- Coursera: Negotiation skills: https://www.coursera.org/learn/negotiation-skills
- EdX: Contract Law: https://www.edx.org/course/contract-law-from-trust-to-promise-to-contract
SOCIAL ACCOUNTING/ AUDIT
- To be added
LAB MANAGEMENT
- To be added
EHS AND SAFETY
- Coursera: Introduction to indoor air quality: https://www.coursera.org/learn/intro-indoor-air-quality
- Coursera: Disaster preparedness: https://www.coursera.org/learn/disaster-preparedness
- Coursera: Science matters: Let’s talk about COVID -19: https://www.coursera.org/learn/covid-19
- EdX: Waste prevention: https://www.edx.org/course/application-of-iso-14001-for-waste-prevention
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPING
- Coursera: 3 D printing applications: https://www.coursera.org/learn/3d-printing-applications
REGULATIONS
- To be added
QUALITY
- ASQ’s Quality Resources: https://asq.org/quality-resources
- WHO’s GLP Trainer Manual: https://www.who.int/tdr/publications/documents/glp-trainer.pdf
- OECD site for GLP: https://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/testing/good-laboratory-practiceglp.htm
COMMUNICATIONS
- Coursera: Improving Communication skills: https://www.coursera.org/learn/wharton-communication-skills
- Coursera: Effective communication: https://www.coursera.org/learn/persuasive-communication
- EdX: Storytelling in the workplace: https://www.edx.org/course/storytelling-in-the-workplace
- Kauffman’s Foundation Founder School: Power Presentations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkplm4nc4fY-j3qebwKu_mKagSxUYmMot | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkplm4nc4fY_4YQhMJqTXcdOX3aeNj0m6
EVENT MANAGEMENT
- To be added
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
- To be added
DIGITAL MARKETING
- Coursera: Digital media and marketing strategies: https://www.coursera.org/learn/marketing-plan
- EdX: Digital branding and engagement: https://www.edx.org/course/digital-branding-and-engagement
OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARES
- WordPress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AZ8GqW5iak | https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/a-wordpress-tutorial-for-beginners-create-your-first-site-in-10-steps/
- MS Excel: https://www.udemy.com/topic/excel/free/ | https://www.coursera.org/learn/analytics-excel
- Coursera: Excel for Business: https://www.coursera.org/learn/excel-essentials | https://www.coursera.org/specializations/excel
BASIC OFFICE/ TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS
- Coursera: Leading people and teams: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/leading-teams
- Coursera: Everyday leadership foundation: https://www.coursera.org/learn/everyday-leadership-foundation
- Coursera: The Science of well Being: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being#syllabus
- EdX: People Management: https://www.edx.org/course/people-management-3
WEBSITES WITH COLLECTION OF ONLINE COURSES
- Coursera: http://www.coursera.org/
- EdX: http://www.edx.org/
- iversity: https://iversity.org/
- MIT OCW: https://ocw.mit.edu/
- Lynda (now Linkedin Learning): https://www.lynda.com | https://learning.linkedin.com