Press kit & facts

A clean overview of The Start Academy for media, school counselors, families, and anyone trying to understand the program quickly.

Mission

Help high school students learn entrepreneurship by building real projects with guidance from experienced mentors.

Program Overview

• Format: cohort-based, mentor‑led, project‑driven.
• Focus: customer discovery, product validation, project management, pitching.
• Outcome: a capstone project with real deliverables (prototype, landing page, or early traction).

Who We Serve

• Primary regions: USA & Canada (international participation welcome).
• Audience: motivated high school students (no prior business experience required).

Quality Signals

• Mentorship includes a PhD business coach (10+ years) and a successful exit entrepreneur.
• Official collaboration with Uzbekistan’s Youth Affairs Agency.
• We publish clear policy pages covering ethics, corrections, and publishing standards.

Contact

• Email: olzhas@thestartacademy.com
• Instagram: @thestartacademy
• LinkedIn: The Start Academy