Start Studio:
Validate. Build. Fund.

Start Studio helps aspiring founders test tech ideas through three tracks: ID (Ideation), MT (Market Testing), and IP (Initial Product). The program validates concepts through customer discovery interviews and helps founders create demonstration-ready Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for their customer-validated tech startups.

Ideação e descoberta

Iniciar ID do estúdio

Start Studio ID is a decentralized program for early-stage tech founders. We provide the mentorship and framework needed to transform a raw concept into a viable business model.

Through expert-led lectures and intensive customer discovery, you will:

  • Refine your problem statement.

  • Validate customer needs and your unique value proposition.

  • Identify scalable business models and a clear path to market.

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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Is This Right for You?

This program is perfect for solo founders and early-stage builders with a tech-based idea that hasn't yet been market-tested. Reach a "problem-solution fit" in a low-pressure, collaborative environment.

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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Principais caraterísticas do programa
  • Admissões contínuas e integração flexível
  • Coaching personalizado e apoio estratégico
  • Acesso a conteúdos de aprendizagem virtuais
  • Uma comunidade de colegas inovadores

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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Market Testing

Iniciar o Studio MT

Start Studio MT is an intensive program for software founders ready to build, launch, and validate their product. We bridge the gap between a validated idea and a functional prototype using low-code and AI-powered tools.

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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Build. Test. Scale.

This program is dedicated to achieving Product-Market Fit through real-world experimentation. During the program, you will:

  • Build a Functional Prototype: Use emerging tech to create a usable software product.

  • Identify Your ICP: Define and test your Ideal Customer Profile across diverse segments.

  • Establish Feedback Loops: Work with developers and experts to test features with early adopters.

  • Master Go-To-Market: Receive training in product management, team-building, and GTM strategy.

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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Principais caraterísticas do programa
  • Expert Support: Personalized coaching and strategic mentorship from industry veterans.
  • Resource Library: Full access to exclusive virtual learning content.

  • Peer Community: Build alongside a network of fellow tech innovators.

Ideal Candidate

This program is specifically for software-based solutions. It is perfect for founders with a validated concept who are ready to put a product into the hands of real users to prove its value.

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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Produto inicial

Iniciar o Studio IP

Start Studio IP is a highly selective accelerator for software founders ready to scale. We provide the technical and operational infrastructure to transform your initial product into a market-ready, fundable company.

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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Accelerate Your Growth

Go beyond the prototype. This program provides the resources to build a robust Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and professionalize your business operations.

  • Full-Stack Development: Work with experienced developers to build or enhance your MVP.

  • Investor Readiness: Get hands-on guidance to secure funding and attract strategic partners.

  • Operational Excellence: Expert coaching on legal infrastructure, capital strategy, and growth planning.

  • Scalability: Move from a product idea to a fundable, scalable enterprise with clear market traction.

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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Principais caraterísticas do programa
  • Hands-on MVP Support: Direct access to full-stack technical talent.
  • Strategic Support: Specialized mentorship in operations and capital raising.
  • Peer Network: Collaborate within an elite community of fellow tech innovators.
Ideal Candidate

This program is reserved for software startups with a strong business case and a validated market need. If you are ready to build an investor-grade product and secure early traction, this is your path.

Please schedule an Ask an Expert session with a Mentor-in-Residence (MIR) to learn more! 

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O Start Studio é possível graças ao apoio da Gilbert Family Foundation, da Michigan Economic Development Corporation, da U.S. Economic Development Administration e da William Davidson Foundation.

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