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An Entire MBA in 1 Course:Award Winning Business School Prof (Udemy.com)

** #1 Best Selling Business Course! ** Everything You Need to Know About Business from Start-up to IPO

Created by: Chris Haroun

Last updated May 2025

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Based on the ratings of 63,776 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in May 2025. No course pays to be reviewed.

Despite the name, this is not an MBA. It's an eight hour tour of the startup lifecycle from Chris Haroun, a former Goldman Sachs and Citadel employee who now runs his own online MBA program. The 16 sections run from launching a company and pitching investors through venture capital terms, financial statements, modeling, IPOs and turnarounds. With over 500,000 students and more than 63,000 reviews it is one of the biggest business courses on Udemy. It suits people with no business background who want the vocabulary and the big picture before deciding whether to go deeper anywhere.

Reviewers praise how simple the explanations are. One calls it MBA made simple, and several say the material is easy to understand and digest. Students like the instructor's personality and the fact that lectures are short and easy to start and stop. The complaints are consistent too. One three star review calls it very repetitive and counts a 'you gonna love it' every couple of sentences, and another says the structure could be better. The harsher reviews argue it leans toward raising money rather than building a profitable business, and a four star reviewer in Portugal says some of the concepts are not easy to apply outside the US.

At eight hours it is short for the claim on the tin, and a free 384 page book of every slide and script comes with it for anyone who wants to reread rather than rewatch. It was updated in May 2025, so a course first published in 2016 does not feel stale. Anyone who wants a fast, friendly primer on how startups get funded and go public will get their money's worth. Anyone expecting graduate level depth in any single topic will be disappointed.

Best forPeople with no business background who want the vocabulary of startups, fundraising and finance in one fast, upbeat overview.
Skip it ifYou already hold or want real MBA depth, run a business outside the US, or find relentless cheerleading hard to sit through.

Pros

  • Reviewers repeatedly call the content easy to understand and say it favors practical points over theory.
  • A free 384 page book of every slide and script comes with the course, plus 15 quizzes to check yourself.
  • Short lectures that are easy to start and stop, and the whole thing fits in a weekend at 8 hours.
  • Refreshed in May 2025, so a course first published in 2016 does not feel dated.

Cons

  • Repetitive hype; a three star review counts a 'you gonna love it' every couple of sentences.
  • Eight hours cannot be an MBA, and low star reviews say it favors fundraising over running a profitable business.
  • A four star reviewer in Portugal says some of the concepts are not easy to apply outside the US.
MBA made simple. Contents are easy to understand and digest. Likewise, the presentations.
Joseph Wreh Dixon, a student

Genuinely beginner friendly; the only requirement is a positive attitude, and anyone who already has an MBA will find little new.

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What you will learn

  • Over 450,000 students in 195 countries!
  • Superb reviews!
  • Free 384 page book version of this course included!
  • Take your career to the next level!
  • Launch a company from scratch.
  • Get any job the easy way.
  • Get many customers by using the best networking tool!
  • Raise a lot of money quickly.
  • Create financial models from scratch (the Professor makes it so easy to understand).
  • Analyze company financials with ease!
  • Understand how investment banking firms work and what they can do to help your business.
  • Understand how management consulting firms work and when you need to hire them.
  • Understand how macro economics and micro economics works.
  • Understand what is venture capital and how to partner with the top venture capital firms to take your company to the next level.
  • Present to investors and customers like a boss : )
  • Communicate the right way in business so that you don't waste time.
  • Change careers easily.
  • Network and get a meeting with anyone (ideal tips on how to get a job or how to reinvent yourself or how to find customers).
  • Analyze entire markets and companies from a qualitative and quantitative perspective.
  • Understand how taxes work (don't worry this section is not boring)!
  • Protect your family and assets in case your business gets sued.
  • Understand what business career makes most sense for you!
  • Restructure your company and the benefits of declaring bankruptcy protection if needed.
  • Partner with equity and debt providers.
  • After this course you will have the tools / skills needed to launch a company, grow it and then take it public!
  • Value companies the easy way.
  • Set up the correct and most beneficial legal entity for your company.
  • Identify what makes an entrepreneur extremely successful.
  • Set unbelievable goals for yourself (there are no limits to what you can achieve....)!

Course content

16 sections · 86 lectures · 8 hours of video 15 quizzes, 36 articles

  1. 1Introduction & Class #1: Launching a New Company 5 free previews12 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.1 hours
  2. 2Class #2: Business Presentations: Use These Tips & Watch Your Sales Take-off! 1 free preview6 lectures · 1 quiz · 26 min
  3. 3Class #3: Venture Capital (VC) Part 1: How to Raise Money 1 free preview5 lectures · 1 quiz · 23 min
  4. 4Class #4: VC Part 2: Security/Legal Structures to Protect You + Make You More $ 1 free preview7 lectures · 1 quiz · 47 min
  5. 5Class #5: Investor Valuation Topics & Dilution. Importance of Contracts4 lectures · 1 quiz · 21 min
  6. 6Class #6: Financial Analysis 1 free preview6 lectures · 1 quiz · 37 min
  7. 7Class #7: Managing Cash Flow4 lectures · 1 quiz · 10 min
  8. 8Class #8: Financial Capital and Securities Law5 lectures · 1 quiz · 32 min
  9. 9Class #9: Projecting Financial Statements5 lectures · 1 quiz · 31 min
  10. 10Class #10: Due Diligence and Data Sources3 lectures · 1 quiz · 19 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone interested in learning about business (only practical concepts that you can use and no boring theory + we won't cover business topics that are common sense).

What you need before you start

  • Nothing except a positive attitude! : )

How it compares

Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 46% of them
  • Reviews63,776#4 of 1,211 by number of reviews
  • Length8 hourslonger than 83% of them
  • Last updatedMay 2025earlier than 58% of them

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Course Description

#1 MOST PURCHASED BUSINESS COURSE ON UDEMY! ** OVER 500,000 STUDENTS IN 195 COUNTRIES

ACCORDING TO BUSINESS INSIDER: "Getting your MBA has never been easier. Haroun is one of the highest rated professors on Udemy, so you can expect to be in good hands through the course of your education."

FREE 384 PAGE MBA BOOK INCLUDED. In order to further improve the student experience, there is a free download at the end of every section of this course (contains every slide & entire easy to read comprehensive scripts of all 49 lectures & >100 helpful internet links + more) keeping the course up to date, even easier to understand & even more fun and engaging!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about business….from starting a company to taking it public. This course covers all of the important topics you will learn from getting an MBA from a top school + real life practical business concepts that will help make you more successful!

This course is taught by an award winning MBA professor with significant real world experience working at Goldman Sachs as well as in the venture capital, hedge fund and consulting industries (he has founded several companies and sits on several boards). Many business concepts are simply common sense. This course will focus on business concepts that you need to know that might not be common sense. This course makes the general business, accounting and finance process very easy to understand! The professor of this course is also the author of "101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School," which Forbes magazine recently called "1 of 6 books that all entrepreneurs need to read right now."

The contents of this course are all based on my work experience at several firms, including Goldman Sachs, the consulting industry at Accenture, a few companies I have started, the hedge fund industry where I worked at Citadel and also in the venture capital sector (the firm I founded had a venture capital investment in Facebook).I included helpful practical business concepts I learned while I did an MBA at Columbia University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree at McGill University. Think of this course as a “greatest hits” business summaries from my MBA, undergraduate business degree, work experience in consulting, equities, hedge funds, venture capital and starting my own companies.

I have minimized “boring theoretical concepts” in this course in order to keep it as close to reality as possible. The concepts of this course have been taught by me in many classes at several universities, where the student feedback has been universally and incredibly positive (please see my LinkedIn profile for student reviews / feedback on my teaching style/effectiveness - thank you. Also please see reviews of my books in Amazon and here in Udemy on my teaching - particularly in my Udemy course on "101 Crucial Lessons They Don't Teach You in Business School").

An Entire MBA In 1 Course ®  is a registered trademark of Haroun Education Ventures, Inc. The contents of the course are copyright © 2026 Haroun Education Ventures, Inc.


Customer Testimonials:

"I just wanted to shoot you a quick message letting you know I'm really enjoying your MBA course on Udemy. I really like that it's geared towards practitioners rather than just theory. I also wanted to sincerely thank you because your course was the difference in me getting funding this past week."  - Chris Backofen, CEO of CastCloud

"Engaging Course! Comprehensive presentation of key concepts that are well explained in a practical & relevant manner while delivered in easily digestible chunks." - Michael Jordan

"I've been in business over 20 years and this course is an excellent refresher to remind you of things you may already know and things you may have forgotten along the way." - Laura Caraccioli

"Very clearly structured, presented and spoken. Covers the foundations of entrepreneurship, business and investing." - Jeffrey Koury

"I have just finished this course, and I highly recommend it. I would say that the introduction video gives a good indication of what to expect. You will not be disappointed!" - Ronald Deerenberg

"Great Induction, I Wish University were this exciting, that would definitely make me consider taking on the dept the education comes with." - Christian Baffour-Akoto

"I completed my MBA in 2011 and this was a great refresher. I also got some wonderful takeaways from this course on how to follow my passion and love what I do. Would definitely recommend this lecture to others."Ali Ashraf

"Best course ever. I highly recommend this course" - Aminata Bah

"Brilliant course. Have learned so much and looking forward to implementing what i've learned into future endeavours" - Ben Judh

"This is definitely the best course I have attended in my entire life. It is jam-packed with facts, real life truths about the Financial Sector, its inner workings and a hands-on approach. Professor Haroun's approach of doing away with the theoretical jargon and instead providing a rich-in-practical-content makes this course an absolute MUST for students, young and matured executives, business owners of small or large companies to attend. Professor Haroun is an excellent speaker, an invigorating lecturer of whose passion is fervently contagious. As a business owner of 25 years, I wish I had come across Professor Haroun's knowledge and inspiring attitude many years ago. The course material is comprehensive, easy to understand and Professor Haroun's sense of humour and his inclusion of applicable videoclips in his downloadable course material adds spice to the whole experience. I am forever grateful at stumbling across his course on Udemy! Its been a life-changing experience." -  Antionette Cronje

Students of this course will enjoy learning everything they need to know about business….from starting a company to taking it public while learning the most important topics taught at the top MBA schools in the world. Take your career to the next level!

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Instructor Details

Chris Haroun

Award Winning Professor Featured in Forbes, NBC, Business Insider, CNN & Entrepreneur

Please join me for my weekly Office Hours Q&A on my YouTube channel every Thursday from 8am until 10am Pacific time. Here is my bio thanks: 

Chris Haroun is the founder & CEO of the 300+ hour online Haroun MBA Degree Program®, an award winning business school professor, MBA graduate from Columbia University & former Goldman Sachs employee. He has raised/managed over $1bn in his career.

He also has work experience at hedge fund giant Citadel, consulting firm Accenture & several firms that he has started, including an investment firm that had a venture capital investment in Facebook several years before the Facebook IPO.

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Reviews

4.5

63,776 ratings on Udemy

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By Idan Shpilkin on 6/5/2026

Truly amazing! Chris you're such an amazing teacher, more importantly, an amazing personality. Thank you for this course. Everyone! You should enroll. You will learn much more things than just business and finance. Enjoy guys. Let's make it!

By Roger M Small on 5/2/2026

This section clearly lays out chapter by chapter what we will be discussing in a easy to understand format. Though I privately am hoping he will bring in a movie or TV show clip to explain something, but i know that's not what I'm here to see

By Anonymized User on 4/30/2026

Khóa học này mang lại một cái nhìn thực tiễn và toàn diện về hành trình khởi nghiệp, bắt đầu từ việc hình thành tư duy cho đến các kỹ năng thực thi cốt lõi. Một trong những điểm nhấn quan trọng là sự khẳng định rằng những nhà sáng lập thành công không chỉ cần đam mê và thái độ tích cực, mà bắt buộc phải là những người bán hàng xuất sắc để có thể truyền tải tầm nhìn và thu hút nguồn lực. Bên cạnh yếu tố con người, khóa học còn cung cấp nền tảng kiến thức vững chắc về quản trị và pháp lý, từ việc hiểu rõ quy mô thị trường mục tiêu (TAM) cho đến các phương thức bảo hộ tài sản trí tuệ như bản quyền (Copyright) và nhãn hiệu (Trademark) trên phạm vi rộng. Đặc biệt, việc lựa chọn cấu trúc doanh nghiệp như mô hình công ty trách nhiệm hữu hạn (LLC) được nhấn mạnh như một giải pháp tối ưu để bảo vệ tài sản cá nhân và gia đình trước các rủi ro kinh doanh. Không chỉ dừng lại ở các con số hay điều luật khô khan như cách tính thuế suất thực tế, khóa học còn cập nhật những xu hướng kết nối hiện đại thông qua LinkedIn và kỹ năng thuyết trình truyền cảm hứng theo phong cách của các bậc thầy như Steve Jobs. Chính sự kết hợp khéo léo giữa kỹ năng quản trị kỹ thuật và nghệ thuật thuyết phục đã biến khóa học này thành một "tấm bản đồ" giá trị cho bất kỳ ai muốn dấn thân vào con đường kinh doanh chuyên nghiệp. Đây thực sự là một trải nghiệm học tập có tính ứng dụng cao, giúp người học chuyển hóa những ý tưởng sơ khai thành các thực thể kinh doanh có khả năng thực thi và bảo vệ vững chắc trong môi trường cạnh tranh.

By Lauri A Brown on 2/19/2026

The instruction is perfect. I would probably market this to someone with some degree of math aptitude, because you'll need that to get the most out of the course. The AI collaborative tool is very helpful for explaining those concepts. Still, it would help ensure the class is marketed to the best possible audience, or that the tool is marketed more heavily, maybe with a focus on how to use AI specifically through this course. That's not against the instructor; that's just a tool that can help. But as far as the course having a fundamentals of investment section broken down to the bare-bones basics first, as a prerequisite, that would be very helpful, and that can be like an extra here, with some terminology. This is what it is in the complex form. This is what it is in the intermath aptitude

By Gaby Sutanto on 1/27/2026

All the material are good but just because the I'm not from US region so i found a little difficult to understand the tax matter . Also maybe the Video need to be develop more aesthetic and balanced so we can focused on the presentation when it need to be presnetate or the speaker when we need to focus on him.

By Florin Nite on 1/18/2026

The introduction session of “An Entire MBA in 1 Course” sets a very strong and professional tone for the rest of the program. From the very beginning, the professor clearly explains the structure, objectives, and practical value of the course, which immediately builds confidence in the learning journey ahead. What stands out most is the instructor’s ability to translate complex MBA-level concepts into clear, accessible language without oversimplifying them. The introduction effectively outlines how theory and real-world business applications will be integrated, making the course highly relevant for professionals, entrepreneurs, and students alike. The instructor’s credibility as an award-winning business school professor is evident through the clarity of explanation, logical organization, and strategic perspective presented in this first session. Expectations are set realistically, and the course roadmap is communicated in a motivating and engaging way. Overall, this introductory lecture is well-structured, insightful, and reassuring. It provides a clear value proposition and strongly suggests that the course will deliver a comprehensive, practical MBA-style education in a condensed and efficient format. I am confident this course will be a valuable investment of time and effort.

By Alex Sikma on 1/8/2026

I like that he has some real experience and enthusiasm for what he teaches. I came with hardly any business knowledge and now I feel like I can at least imagine how I can start a business. He keeps the lectures fun, gives a lot of examples, and offers practical success tips like take risks and ask for help. He definately goes really fast though and lean pretty hard on the inspirational/ big picture enthusiasm rather than carefully being comprehensive, especially when talking about math, but I guess that is what being a businessman is about after all. Leave it to the accountants and focus on building a better future.

By Viorel Mirea on 1/2/2026

This course is an extremely broad and energetic overview of how business works, from starting a company all the way to scaling, funding, and thinking like an investor or executive. Its biggest strength is accessibility: complex topics like finance, valuation, strategy, and career planning are explained in a very simple, motivational, and easy-to-follow way. It really feels like a “business toolbox” that gives you a solid mental map of how the different pieces fit together, and the included book and resources add a lot of extra value. That said, this is more of a high-level, practitioner-oriented MBA overview than a deep technical program. Some topics (like accounting or financial modeling) could go deeper, and the course also mixes mindset and motivation with business fundamentals. Still, if you want a comprehensive, engaging, and practical introduction to the world of business, entrepreneurship, and careers—especially in a very time-efficient and approachable format—this course absolutely delivers on what it promises.

By Jodaisha Naidoo on 12/28/2025

I really appreciate the insight of the course material and the presenter delivering the concepts to me. The additional resources assisted to keep me focused and make me dive deeper into research and as well as motivate me to act. Incredible course to give you the push you need especially to network and to understand business from an investor and investee perspective.

By Italo Petitti on 12/21/2025

Very impactful and enjoyable training!!! Chris does an amazing job in explaining and delivering the main concepts. Also, I appreciated the stressing and rehearsing the key insights throughout the course (importance of networking, passion…). I did not give a 5/5 just because I think the basic material could be a little more polished and a couple of more detailed case studies would have been great to reinforce the learning. But again, great piece of learning ans definitely worthed!

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