This ‘startup masterclass’ can help you understand how successful businesses like Slack and Dropbox are run

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Flickr/JodimichelleIn 2016 it’s hard to miss the success of startups that seem to be flourishing around you — Shyp, Houzz, Slack, Product Hunt, Postmates, Betterment, and many, many more beyond that. Thanks to the tech boom, there are more people involved in the industry than ever before, with each of them offering a unique perspective on what they believe to be market behavior.

If you want to start a small business and have the same success as those prominent startups, Udemy is currently offering a course entitled "Startup Masterclass: 7 Lessons From 7 Silicon Valley Gurus" that could suit your needs. The course gives students an inside look at the mindset of project managers for some of the most successful teams in the start-up world, including Facebook, Slack, and Dropbox.  Through lessons, they'll espouse the secrets of the trade that helped their companies rise above the competition and continue growth past the "start-up" stage.

The course usually runs for $50, but if you use the code “INSIDER229” at checkout you can enroll for just $19 through the end of February. If you've been trying to get your small business off the ground for a while, but never knew where to begin, this is a pretty good place to start.

Startup Masterclass: 7 Lessons From 7 Silicon Valley Gurus, $19 (originally $50), available at Udemy. [62% off with the code INSIDER229]