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SmartUp Academy Programs

We welcome learners at all stages.
From potential entrepreneurs and existing companies to investors.

Foundations Course

This 31-week course is a comprehensive, actionable guide to building a successful company on a small investment. You'll learn why branding comes before product development, why you don't need a groundbreaking idea or to be first-to-market, how to build a sales funnel, and how to position and price your product. You'll also discover why hiring "qualified" employees isn't always the right move, and how to build an exceptional team on a budget, all while avoiding the most common mistakes along the way.

Anyone can apply. Admission is based on a selection process.
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Companies Workshop

This 12-week program is a directed discussion focused on putting the SmartUp principles and techniques from the foundations course into practice. While the principles are easy to understand, applying them is an art that takes time to master. In weekly meetings with fellow company leaders, you'll analyze your company's challenges, brainstorm solutions with the group, and receive mentoring from the instructor.

This program is open exclusively to entrepreneurs in established companies. Admission is based on a selection process.
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Residency Program

Residency is at the heart of SmartUp's work and our most exclusive program. Selected companies partner with us to build and run their venture with our direct guidance.

If you're not a founder but want to learn the SmartUp methodology while gaining hands-on experience in the day-to-day of running a startup, you can apply to join one of our resident companies as an intern.

Entrepreneurs at any stage are welcome to apply. Admission is based on a selection process.
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Angels Circle

This 12-week program encourages angel investors to adopt a new funding model that increases their portfolio companies' chances of success and maximizes potential returns. You'll learn the SmartUp approach to building successful companies on a small investment. Helping you better evaluate entrepreneurs, make smarter investment decisions, and guide your portfolio companies toward success.

Open to investors only.
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Which program is right for you?

I am a founder of a startup looking for professional guidance

Our residency program offers the most intensive and personalized guidance, with SmartUp stepping in as a co-founder in your company. Together, we will discuss strategy for your company and ways to advance it, help you build effective processes, and cultivate a lean, healthy organizational culture.

Alternatively, our companies' workshop offers weekly meetings centered on the key principles crucial to a company's success. In these sessions, you'll explore practical ways to apply our methodology, brainstorm your specific challenges with fellow company leaders, and receive guidance from the group's mentor.

I am considering starting a company, but haven't quit my job

You can apply to the foundations course to learn what it takes to build a company from the ground up, all while keeping your day job.

Alternatively, you can join as a part-time intern with one of our resident companies, getting a firsthand look at the inner workings of a startup and building a diverse skill set for when you're ready to take your own first steps.

I work at a startup, but I’m not a founder

The right program for you depends on your personal goals and how much influence you have over your company's overall strategy.

The foundations course is a great place to start. It gives you a fresh perspective on what it takes to build a successful company, encourages you to evaluate your efforts and results, and equips you with practical knowledge you can apply right away to build healthier processes.

If you're looking for more active participation, the companies workshop might be the right fit. It offers weekly meetings centered on key principles crucial to a company's success, where you'll explore ways to apply the methodology, brainstorm your specific challenges with fellow company leaders, and receive guidance from the group's mentor.

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