You might have an idea, an early prototype, or a problem you know firsthand. You might see a better way to do something and want help figuring out where to begin.
Start is a six-week program for ambitious builders of any age and background. Whether you’re imagining a local business, a new product, or a company with global potential, the starting point is the same: something worth exploring and a willingness to do the work.
Learn by building.
We’re creating a practical learning environment where education happens alongside the work of starting a company.
Understand the problem. Talk to potential customers. Build something you can test. Learn what works, question what doesn’t, and decide what to do next.
Founder coaching, practical instruction, and guidance from experienced practitioners will help connect learning to real decisions. The purpose is not simply to understand entrepreneurship. It is to develop the judgment, confidence, and ability to build something useful.
Begin where you are.
You do not need a polished pitch, a business degree, or everything figured out. Curiosity, initiative, and follow-through matter more.
Progress might mean a working prototype, a first customer, or discovering that a different approach makes more sense. Each step should leave you with better evidence and a clearer direction.
You do not need to know how big an idea could become before you begin. You need a first step worth taking.