Most business programs ask you to read outdated textbooks and study corporate case studies. We don't. It's not a simulation. Not a business plan competition.
Starbound Founders' Ascent is an elite, 9-month entrepreneurship program for high school innovators. Powered by AI-native workflows, you'll find a problem, talk to real customers, build real products, earn real revenue, and pitch to active venture capitalists.
Most "business programs" are participation events. We built the one we wish existed.
9 months. Four phases. One venture you actually built.
You don't need another class. You need a real venture, a real customer, and a mentor who holds you accountable. That's what 9 months here looks like.
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Admission to Starbound Founders is limited each cohort. We look for high school students (grades 9–12) who value proactive execution over theoretical grading. No prior coding or business background required — only a relentless desire to solve real-world problems.
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