STARTING point
FOR THE NEW
GENERATION
START São Paulo is the Brazilian chapter of START Global, an international network with a presence in over 19 cities around the world. Founded at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, START was created with the purpose of empowering the new generation of entrepreneurs.
Our role? To be the bridge between young talent and the innovation and technology ecosystem. We believe that genuine connections are the key to turning ideas into reality and overcoming the fear of entrepreneurship.
We’re a part of the sprawling START Network. This interconnection multiplies our potential across the world, allowing us to draw inspiration from diverse cultures, share insights, and create an ecosystem that nurtures collective progress.
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A safe, collaborative, and welcoming environment where young entrepreneurs can connect and share real experiences.
Intensive opportunities to bring ideas to life and turn them into real businesses, with mentorship and hands-on support.
join waiting listTalks, meetups, and gatherings with key figures from the ecosystem — designed to inspire, empower, and spark genuine connections.
join waiting listA safe, collaborative, and welcoming environment where young entrepreneurs can connect and share real experiences.
Road to START Hack is your chance to get your hands dirty and participate in an entrepreneurial hackathon. Together with our carefully selected partners, we bring you multiple challenges where you can get creative and showcase your creativity.
learn morejoin waiting listA safe, collaborative, and welcoming environment where young entrepreneurs can connect and share real experiences.
A safe, collaborative, and welcoming environment where young entrepreneurs can connect and share real experiences.
Our annual pitching competition that brings the most innovative early stage startups on one stage. They pitch for a monetary prize and a chance to pitch in front of 6000+ people at the entrepreneurship conference START Summit.
learn morejoin waiting listIntensive opportunities to bring ideas to life and turn them into real business, with mentorship and hands-on supportA safe, collaborative, and welcoming environment where young entrepreneurs can connect and share real experiences.
Road to START Hack is your chance to get your hands dirty and participate in an entrepreneurial hackathon. Together with our carefully selected partners, we bring you multiple challenges where you can get creative and showcase your creativity.
learn morejoin waiting listTalks, meetups, and gatherings with key figures from the ecosystem - designed to inspire, empower, and spark genuine connections.A safe, collaborative, and welcoming environment where young entrepreneurs can connect and share real experiences.
The START Sprint is an exclusive event format for the new joiners to our community and what makes our onboarding experience unique. Through a serries of workshops our new STARTies get build their own startup, from idea to a functionable MVP.
learn morejoin waiting listA safe, collaborative, and welcoming environment where young entrepreneurs can connect and share real experiences.
We’re excited to connect with students from all backgrounds who are passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as partners eager to collaborate with driven young talent and engage with Brazil’s vibrant startup ecosystem.
