Our 2-week pilot program is completely free! Pricing plans for our other programs will be available soon.
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Access well rounded, immersive entrepreneurship education created by experienced Entrepreneurs, founders, and alumni at your own pace. Learn the skills needed to start a company of your own in just a matter of weeks.
Our courses are optimized for all time zones, online, and our instructors and mentors offer live office hours to provide real-time feedback, consultations, and constant support for our student cohorts
Receive a well rounded, immersive entrepreneurship education, created by top university faculty, experienced founders, and alumni, right from home. Learn the skills needed to start a company of your own in just a matter of weeks.
Our courses are optimized for all time zones, online, and our instructors and mentors offer live office hours to provide real-time feedback, consultations, and constant support for our student cohorts.
Join the growing StartSmart Network and become a part of our movement to democratize entrepreneurship and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. Connect with other student entrepreneurs in our programs and meet potential co-founders.
Gain exclusive access to and build meaningful relationships with experienced entrepreneurs and industry professionals, who can answer your burning questions and advise you on the next stage of your journey.
Easily create, share, and fund your first venture on our crowdfunding platform. We make it easy for our students to validate their startup idea, gain traction, and increase visibility, all the while reaching the next milestone in their entrepreneurial journey.
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Easily create, share, and fund your first venture with our funding platform. We make it easy for our students to validate their startup idea, gain traction, and increase visibility, all the while reaching the next milestone in their entrepreneurial journey.
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Patrick Hong is the founder and CEO of Prenostik, LLC, a machine learning, predictive analytics, and cloud-computing software company. With extensive experience in media, marketing, and entrepreneurship, he works as an engineering communications professor at the University of California, Irvine, Samueli School of Engineering.
Jaune Odombrown launched Smartpreneur, which creates entrepreneur development centers where anyone can learn about the process of becoming an entrepreneur, accessing resources, and launching a business. He currently manages University of California, Irvine's ANTrepreneur Center.
Alex is a strategic leader and enthusiastic mentor in the technology space. After working for early stage startups, Alex founded his own company, OneCloud, currently headquartered in New York City. He has since taken a role as Vice President of Technology and Innovations at The Blackstone Group, one of the world’s leading alternative investment firms.
Paul Lumsdaine is a passionate professor and leader, as well as a skilled product strategist, user experience designer and human centered researcher. Currently he works within the Enterprise Business Information Services division at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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StartSmart caters specifically to young entrepreneurs, ages 14 – 30. Our programs are designed to be immersive, interesting, and accessible to all.
Our programs help you build your startup from the ground up – starting from the entrepreneurial mindset all the way to creating a pitch deck to present to potential investors. We also offer additional courses that go more in-depth into the development of your startup, such as app development and business law.
Our 2-week pilot program is completely free! Pricing plans for our other programs will be available soon.
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