Growth-Stage Teams
Designed for startup teams moving from early traction toward scale. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into global teams rather than a purely theoretical overview.
ESH-18763 · International Business
Global Teams Applied Lab for Growth-Stage Teams — International Business
A 18-hour intermediate course for startup teams moving from early traction toward scale who want to produce a complete applied project in global teams. The course combines the international business context with practical frameworks, realistic cases, guided exercises and a final applied output. Participants finish with a structured approach they can adapt to a real venture, team or project.
Self-paced online18 hoursIntermediateGrowth-Stage TeamsBuild pathway
What you need
Experience working in a startup or scale-up environment is recommended.
European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — Global Teams Applied Lab
A staged portfolio of applied outputs culminating in a final project.
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do.
Outcome 1
Explain the core principles of global teams in the context of international business.
Outcome 2
Diagnose a realistic global teams challenge using structured startup tools.
Outcome 3
Build a practical global teams output appropriate for growth-stage teams.
Outcome 4
Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making global teams decisions.
Outcome 5
Apply global teams methods to a venture, project or organisational scenario.
Outcome 6
Create a next-step action plan that can be used after the course.
Full syllabus
12 course modules.
Each module combines explanation, examples and an applied activity.
Module 1
Foundations of Global Teams
Practical study of foundations of global teams with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 2
The International Business context
Practical study of the international business context with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 3
Customers, users and stakeholder needs
Practical study of customers, users and stakeholder needs with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 4
Tools and frameworks for Global Teams
Practical study of tools and frameworks for global teams with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 5
Evidence, data and assumptions
Practical study of evidence, data and assumptions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 6
Designing the approach
Practical study of designing the approach with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 7
Execution and operating decisions
Practical study of execution and operating decisions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 8
Measurement and key indicators
Practical study of measurement and key indicators with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 9
Risks, ethics and common failure modes
Practical study of risks, ethics and common failure modes with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 10
Case study: Global Teams in practice
Practical study of case study: global teams in practice with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 11
Applied workshop: build your Global Teams output
Practical study of applied workshop: build your global teams output with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 12
Action plan and next milestones
Practical study of action plan and next milestones with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Assessment
A staged portfolio of applied outputs culminating in a final project.
Included materials
Digital course notes · Practical worksheets · Case exercises · Action-plan template · Completion record in ESH ID
Learning support
Platform learning support; live facilitator interaction is included where the delivery format states Live online or Blended online.
Course information & disclaimer
Educational programme. Completion does not constitute professional, legal, financial or investment advice and does not guarantee funding, employment or business outcomes. Catalogue version 2026.1 · Last reviewed 2026-08-24.
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Global Teams Applied Lab for Growth-Stage Teams — International Business · 18 hours · Self-paced online
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