SCHOOL OF STARTUPS

SCHOOLOF STARTUPS

Created in 2013, the School of Startups is a business ideas acceleration programme, promoted by UPTEC – Science and Technology Park of University of Porto.

The School of Startups is designed to prepare entrepreneurs to the challenges of creating and developing a new business project.

During three months, the participants have the opportunity to interact with new tools and concepts and work with structures and people that can help them validate the idea in the market.

Target

Graduate entrepreneurs who have business ideas on arts, sciences, technologies, health or cleantech and wish to start up their own company.

Why you should join

Benefits

Work at UPTEC spaces

Mentoring

Pitch Training Sessions

Networking with partners, investors and entrepreneurs

Connection with industry, startups and academia

Numbers

Editions

+70

New companies

Numbers

202

Supported Projects

487

Participants

Testimonials

SUMMARY

Samuel Gonçalves

The School of Startups worked as the real kick off for SUMMARY’s activity. At that moment, it was just me and a PC. In this programme, for the very first time, I got the tool kit I needed to make it grow: building a network and getting mentoring and practical knowledge about pricing, marketing and communication.

Shoevenir

Gonçalo e Miguel

School of Startups allowed us to add important knowledge to our project so that, when we were ready to set up the company, we would be prepared for the market. We address important topics related to accounting and the industry in which we operate and we also had access to the UPTEC network. We can only suggest: sign up if you want to take a step forward.

FAHR 021.3

Filipa Frois Almeida

FAHR 021.3 participated in the School of Startups in 2014, at a time when it was an early stage. This participation was important, as it provided FAHR knowledge and tools, which helped to establish new directions. We also had the opportunity to share information with other colleagues and meet potential partner companies and customers.

Tatara Razors

João Moniz Gomes

It is not enough to have the idea, determination and dynamism. In order to create a business, you have to start. Making decisions towards our goal and being surrounded by people who positively influence us on this path is very important. The School of Startups was exactly that "fuel" for Tatara Razors and allowed us to transform an idea into a sustainable and successful business.

Addvolt

Bruno Azevedo

Our path on the School of Startups was an important moment for our growth as entrepreneurs and anticipated the implementation of our mission as a team and company. Before that, we developed technology and during the programme we got resources to develop value propositions for society, clients and partners.

Wisecrop

Tiago Sá

The School of Startups was extremely important for our journey, since it has given us fundamental skills for the creation of a solid and robust company. The mentoring since the beginning of the programme was – and still is – absolutely essential for Wisecrop’s success.

School of Startups

Researchers

Assuming that the majority of the Master and PhD students are unfamiliar with the entrepreneurship universe, UPTEC develop the School of Startups for Researchers. Designed and based on the School of Startups for Entrepreneurs structure, this programme is shorter, more intensive and specially aimed for researchers.

Application Deadline: May 12th

School of Startups

Corporate

The School of Startups Corporate aims to provide participants with valid skills for understanding, generating and implementing businesses.

PARTNERS

U.Porto Innovation was created in 2004 with the purpose of supporting the University’s innovation value chain by fostering the transfer of knowledge and reinforcing the bond between the University and businesses. With over 15 years of experience, U.Porto Innovation focuses its activities on research at the University, entrepreneurship within the academic community and U.Porto’s growing connections with industry.

Institutional

Press

News

APPLY

The applications for the School of Startups for Researchers are open until May 12th.

Find out more information here.

The applications for the School of Startups for Entrepreneurs will open soon.

For further information about the programme, please contact apply@uptec.up.pt.

UNTIL FEBRUARY 27TH

The School of Startups participation is free of charge.

Check the School of Startups’ calendar here.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project name*

Describe your project in one sentence*

Websites, landing pages or social media profiles*

Do you have a created company? If you do have, what is the date?*

What is the project Technology Readiness Level?*

Please insert here a video link where you introduce your project and team.*

Please add some relevant links.

PROJECT DETAILS

What is the problem you want to solve? Or market opportunity that you want to address?*

Describe your clients profile. How many are they?*

Do you already have sales?*

How do you solve your customer's problem? Describe the solution.*

What is the differentiating factor of your solution?*

What are the current limitations of the solution?*

How has the project gone so far?*

What do you want to accomplish within 6 months? And within 2 years?*

How do you expect School of Startups to help your project?*

If you had 1 million euros what would you do?*

TEAM

Founders' name and surname*

Emails*

Phone. number*

Gender*

Birth Date*

Academic education*

Linkedin profiles*

Why are you the right team to develop this project?*

Please read the School of Startups’ regulation here.