8 Free Online Video and Audio Trainings for Entrepreneurs

How awesome would it be to access videos of top entrepreneurs telling you what they did to succeed? Did you know that there are literally hundreds of hours of FREE video and audio content online?

Here is my list of my favorite resources for video and audio trainings.

 
1. Mixergy
Mixergy

This site has hundreds of fantastic interviews with successful entrepreneurs (including one with yours truly!), as well as trainings on topic such as Facebook advertising or search engine optimization. Includes Video and audio versions plus transcriptions of the interviews. The majority of the content is free, and they do have also a paid access section.

 
2. Stanford University Ecorner
Stanford university Ecorner
Imagine learning from the top online entrepreneurs in the US such as Reid Hoffman of Linkedin or Kevin Systrom from Instagram (sold for $1billion to Facebook). This is the top entrepreneurial training on the planet and it’s available free online. Unbelievable.

 
3. Lean startup videos by Eric Ries
Lean startup videos by Eric Ries
If you’re developing a web or software app, these videos are essential. They help you identify what works for technology startups. You learn exactly how to duplicate the successes and avoid the failures of other businesses. These videos are free on Justin.tv.

 
4. Foundation by Kevin Rose
Foundation by Kevin Rose
Kevin interviews a bunch of super successful technology entrepreneurs. Great insights and Kevin is a bit of a rock star himself (at least for technology nerds!).

 
5. ThisWeekIn.com Web TV Network
ThisWeekIn.com Web TV Network
Shows on startups, venture capital and a show with founders from techstars.

 
6. Ted
Ted
Inspiring talks, not so much about business, but some of them are and many of them are very inspiring.

 
7. Small Business Webcast
Small Business Webcast
Specific information on taxes, law, marketing, computer networks, search engine optimization, business insurance and some other areas.

 
8. Entrepreneurship.org
Entrepreneurship.org
Some more very specific information such as “Working with the FDA”, and videos that apply more to medium to large businesses.

 
About the Author:

Rob Rawson is a co-founder of Staff.com, a global recruitment platform, and Time Doctor, a time monitoring and productivity monitoring tool that is designed to help businesses reduce wasted hours at work and improve employee productivity. He resides in Sydney, Australia but can also be found in major cities around the globe, like Paris, Kiev or San Francisco.

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5 Comments

  1. avatar James September 27th, 2012

    Awesome list! You forgot TED.com :)

    • avatar James September 27th, 2012

      Oops I flew it too fast, I just saw it #6 ha

  2. avatar Espree October 3rd, 2012

    This is awesome! I can’t believe I didn’t know about some of these.

  3. avatar Justin October 30th, 2012

    Another new set of video trainings – http://startupschool.org/2012/

  4. avatar Rob Rawson November 9th, 2012

    Another great place to find trainings is http://www.udemy.com

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