The CSIR StartUp Academy for Innovators
Free practical courses for the phenomenal researchers and innovators at the CSIR wanting to start or grow their businesses.
Welcome..
... Dear fellow Innovators and Researchers!
We know that times are tough. Whether you are struggling to get traction with your innovation, start your business, find clients or support your family and community.
We want to help you! Which is why we bring you a collection of world-class practical business courses to help you start or grow your business!
The CSIR StartUp Academy for Innovators is an initiative to bring know-how to thousands of amazing people at the CSIR and our community and to empower them with tools and skills to achieve what they want to achieve in business.
The courses are designed to help you in a practical, hands-on way to start and grow your business.
All courses are free! The best gift you can give yourself is to invest in yourself. Because education & attitude create opportunity!
Yours
Dr Nirvashnee Seetal
BEI: IP&TT Office
We want to help you! Which is why we bring you a collection of world-class practical business courses to help you start or grow your business!
The CSIR StartUp Academy for Innovators is an initiative to bring know-how to thousands of amazing people at the CSIR and our community and to empower them with tools and skills to achieve what they want to achieve in business.
The courses are designed to help you in a practical, hands-on way to start and grow your business.
All courses are free! The best gift you can give yourself is to invest in yourself. Because education & attitude create opportunity!
Yours
Dr Nirvashnee Seetal
BEI: IP&TT Office
You've ARRIVED!
Considering Entrepreneurship?
If you're thinking about a commercialising your innovation , perhaps you're struggling to get traction right now or you may have an idea for a brand new business? This is the site for you!
Here at THE CSIR STARTUP ACADEMY FOR INNOVATORS, we have programmes for startups and professionals alike; we can help you gain customers and make business. Be sure to check out the courses on offer. They're all FREE.
Here at THE CSIR STARTUP ACADEMY FOR INNOVATORS, we have programmes for startups and professionals alike; we can help you gain customers and make business. Be sure to check out the courses on offer. They're all FREE.
Ready to start?
Below are some of the most popular courses for you!
Pick one that you feel is right for you now:
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Entrepreneurship lessons from a venture capitalist
Course5.0 average rating (5 reviews)This is a course to help all of you who are seeking investors to understand what investors are looking for and learn about what works and what doesn't from their experienced perspective around starting and growing your business.
Free
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For existing entrepreneurs: the 14 Day Entrepreneurship Challenge
Course4.7 average rating (98 reviews)This is a seemingly easy to do 14 days course comprised of daily thought challenges designed to help you remember why you started your entrepreneurial journey, help you find your balance and give you a sense of direction.
Free
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Find clients & grow your business
Course5.0 average rating (45 reviews)For professionals, entrepreneurs, startups and those who have lost their jobs who struggle to get commercial traction.
Free
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Understanding the entrepreneurial lifecycle
Course4.7 average rating (83 reviews)Inspired by the book called "Corporate Lifecycle" we applied that knowledge to the entrepreneurial lifecycle and mapped it against our experience supporting startups and small businesses in over 83 countries and found some really interesting insights
Free
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Demystifying Digital Tools
Course4.5 average rating (10 reviews)This is a easy practical course for people who need to generate sales and leads online but are confused by the thousands of service providers and tools.
Free
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How to deal with setbacks
Course4.2 average rating (9 reviews)How to deal with difficult times. A course for every person on how to handle the inevitable setbacks that you will encounter in your entrepreneurial journey.
Free
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How to lower costs, increase profits and save the world while doing so
CourseThis is a course for all small business owners that are interested in lowering costs, increasing profits and saving the world in the process
Free
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The entrepreneurial brain: how to prepare and rewire your brain to be a more effective entrepreneur
CourseLessons from various fields of research and practice that you can apply to your startup and business to become a more effective entrepreneur and business manager.
Free
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Short Answers to your small Business Questions
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Short courses to help entrepreneurs and small business owners like you to Do Good Business Better.
Free
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