SCHOOL OF STARTUPS

Foundations

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Foundations is a remote, self-paced pre-incubation programme designed for aspiring entrepreneurs with very early-stage ideas.  

Whether you're just beginning to shape your concept or looking to validate it with the market, this programme will guide you step by step.

Accessible from anywhere in the world, Foundations offers a flexible and practical path to getting your business off the ground.

Benefits

Through 19 structured modules, participants will learn how to develop their ideas, identify essential business elements, and avoid common early-stage pitfalls—preparing for future growth and potential incubation at UPTEC. 

Practical tools to structure and validate early-stage ideas

Avoid common startup mistakes

A smoother path to potential incubation at UPTEC

Community access and learning with fellow entrepreneurs

Affordable and flexible learning experience

WHO CAN APPLY

Aspiring entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas across any area—tech, health, arts, cleantech, and more—who are looking for a remote, flexible programme to build and validate their business idea. 

DURATION

3 to 6 months (self-paced)

LANGUAGE

English

FORMAT

Online

Location

ACCESS

Free access to core modules

PRICE

150.00€*

*For advanced content + UPTEC community benefits.

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"I loved it. I've already done some of the exercises in practice and I'm still developing others. Exciting!"

José Sampaio

Foundations User

"Current and containing the main knowledge in the field."

Sérgio Lopes

Foundations User

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