Explore our vast collection of entrepreneurial training videos! The videos below range from generating a business idea all the way to raising capital and finding investors for your business. These videos are for aspiring and established entrepreneurs, business owners, university students, and community members.
The full playlist of videos can also be found on the UNM Rainforest Innovations’ YouTube channel here.
Interested in earning your Entrepreneurial Capabilities Certificate?
First, fill out the enrollment form to get started.
Next, choose at least seven videos below to watch (at your own pace) and complete their associated assessments. After you have finished, contact Cara Michaliszyn to receive your certificate.
Table of Contents
Business 101 - For Businesses Just Getting Started
Business Idea Generation
Pathways to Success – Small Business Ownership
How to Start and File an LLC
Taxes and Business Startups
Financial Literacy and Basic Bookkeeping for Entrepreneurs
Success by Design: The First 5 Steps to Launching a Successful Business
Business Model Canvas
Pitching and Presenting Your Idea
Selling Without a Store
How A Strong Brand Builds Value
How to Write, Practice and Record Your Pitch
Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs
Preparing for Artisan Markets and Tradeshows
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- Assessment not available
Scaling Your Business - For Businesses Trying to Evolve, Fundraise, and Grow
Strategies for Designing, Creating, or Renovating Your Business Model
Valuation and Term Sheets
Raising Capital in New Mexico
Drinking Beer at the Bar – Finding Deal Flow
Raising Capital: How to engage with investors and the process of raising early-stage investments
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- Presentation slides
- Assessment not available
Branding & Digital Marketing - Promoting Yourself and Your Product
How to Grow and Promote Your Business on YouTube
Reach Customers Online with Google and SEO
Common Digital Asset Business Risks
Sustainable eCommerce Business Strategies
Brand Story Power Hour
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Technology Startups - Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property 101
Patent Protection in 2021, a Primer
Prior Art Searching for Your Technology & Startup
Anatomy of License and Option Agreements for Universities
Proven Strategies to Accelerate the Regulatory Process
Product & Business Development
Market Analysis
Collaborative Problem Solving Through Design Thinking
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- Presentation slides
- Assessment
- Additional videos:
Talking to Your Customer: The Why and How
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User Research 101: Focus Product Users
Business Strategy Matrices
7 Pillars to a Healthy, Thriving Business
Product Design – Making it Real
Product Development & Management
Your Good Idea – Getting it From an Idea to a Technology to a Product
Social Entrepreneurship
Tapping into Native Business Resilience Moving Forward
B Corps and Business with an Impact
Values-based Entreprenership
Networking and Strategic Partnerships
Networking and Business Development
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- Presentation slides
- Assessment
- Additional resources:
Strategic Networking: Maximizing Your Connections to Grow Your New Business
How to Network Virtually
Additional Videos and Topics
Virtual Startup Boot Camp – The Pitch
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- Presentation slides
- Assessment not available
Virtual Startup Boot Camp – Pitch Deck Magic!
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- Assessment not available
Virtual Startup Boot Camp – What? So What? Therefore!
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Sustainable Business Practices to Achieve Business Longevity
Carrying Out Customer Discovery in a Virtual World
Creativity Techniques for Your Small Business
Your Customer Journey! Talking to Your Customers – Why and How
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- Presentation slides
- Assessment not available
A Look at Insurance for Entrepreneurs
Why Startups Fail
COVID-19 Business Relief Provisions
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- Assessment not available
The Next Level Navigator®
What is the NM Rainforest EDA University Center Program?
UNM-Gallup University Center Info Session and Meet a Mentor
- Video
- Assessment not available
Finished?
After you have completed all seven lectures and assessments, email Cara to receive your certificate!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the Entrepreneurial Capabilities Certificate Program, please reach out to Cara Michaliszyn.