An Entrepreneurship Accelerator for 13 to 18 Year Olds
Your child doesn't need
to wait until college to
Your child doesn't need to wait until
Your child doesn't
need to wait until
college to build
StarterSky is a 3-4 month entrepreneurship accelerator where ambitious 13 to 18 year olds build their own projects or startups. They go from idea to launched startup, then keep executing with real founders and mentors from IIT, IIM, Harvard, Stanford, Babson and more. They walk out with a live product, real users, and a unique story.
✓
✓
Launch real startups
✓
Global competitions
✓
Startup internships
✓
No experience needed
Mentors from Reputed Colleges
The Problem
Every college application
looks the same.
Good grades. MUN. Sports. Hackathons. Admissions officers at top universities see thousands of these every year.
What actually makes a student unforgettable? Proof that they can build something from nothing. A launched product. Real users. A story of initiative no one else has.
That's why we built one of India's only real entrepreneurship programs for teenagers, not JUST another summer camp, not JUST a course, but a place where students actually launch and go beyond.
The Standard Path
- ✗MUN
- ✗Hackathon
- ✗Olympiad
- ✗Volunteer Trip
- ✗Certificate
- ✓ Launched Product
- ✓ Real Users
- ✓ Unique Founder Story
The Program
From idea to launched startup.
In high school.
From idea to launched startup. In high school.
StarterSky Lab is a 3 to 4 month entrepreneurship accelerator for students aged 13 plus. It’s not another certificate course. Has your teen has been wondering how to start a startup company in India or anywhere in the world? Or have you been wondering whether starting a business at 16 is even possible, this is the place. StarterSky Lab has been designed so students can start their own project or startup, get mentored by real founders, compete in global competitions, and intern at actual startups.
Here is how it works.
Launch Your First Product
First, brainstorm to come up with ideas. Then validate your idea by talking to real customers, build a website using AI tools, and pitch the deck you create. You walk out with a live product and real user feedback.
⏱ 5 DAYS · MUMBAI OR ONLINE
Get Traction with 1:1 Mentorship
Refine your business model and keep executing with mentors. They include startup founders and mentors from IIT, IIM, NYU, Stanford and reputed colleges. Apply, with StarterSky’s support to global competitions like Diamond Challenge, WSI and Blue Ocean Competition.
⏱ MONTHS 1–2 · ONLINE
Intern at a Real Startup
Experience how startups actually work from the inside. A 4 week internship at a startup for students who want deeper exposure.
⏱ MONTHS 2–4 · REMOTE
Who It’s For
Built for students who want to stand out.
The Builder
You have ideas but no idea how to start. You’ve always wanted to start something of your own. StarterSky is your launchpad.
The Ambitious One
You want your college application to be undeniable a launched product, a mentor recommendation, and a founder story that’s yours alone.
The Curious One
You’re not sure if entrepreneurship is for you, but want to find out. StarterSky gives you the space to explore. No prior experience needed.
This is a young entrepreneur program for the kind of teenager who's tired of waiting for permission.
How It Works
Here's exactly how it works.
1
Book a Free Consultation
Talk to our team. We’ll understand your child’s interests, answer every question, and help you decide if StarterSky is the right fit.
2
Join a Group - 5 Day Intensive
Your child joins a small cohort of ambitious peers. Over 20 intensive hours across 5 days, they go from idea to launched product, guided by real founders, not lecturers. If our cohort dates don’t work, reach out and we will create a personalised, 1:1 program around your child’s schedule.
In-person Mumbai or Online
3
Keep Building with a Mentor
After launching, every student is matched with a startup founder or mentor from reputed college for 1:1 sessions. They help shape direction, prepare students for global competitions, and keep them executing.
6 Sessions · Online
4
Intern at a Startup (Optional)
For students who want to experience working at a startup, we help place you at a startup for 3-4 weeks.
4 Weeks · Online
Student Stories
Real students. Real results.
“Before StarterSky, I had an idea based on theory. After the program, I have an idea validated through real market research and real customer conversations. It’s like a mini MBA that gives you the practical toolkit to take the next step.”
Siddhant Gujar, 17
IIT Madras
“The entire StarterSky journey was a great experience, from when we came (without even a definite idea) to actually launching it. It helped me in various ways as I developed new skills throughout the program and I really enjoyed the full process. I would definitely recommend joining the program, as it was really helpful and different from anything I’ve done before.”
Raghav Jatia, 15
Bombay International School
“StarterSky Lab was an amazing experience that truly brought my child’s idea to life. The program encourages kids to ideate, be innovative, research, and finally turn their imagination into a real, working website. The mentors were very supportive, patient, resourceful and knowledgeable. It was really a wonderful and fulfilling program!”
Shivani Jatia, parent to Raghav Jatia.
“It helped me achieve what I thought was impossible — starting a business. Their exercises and facilitators made it much easier than I expected.”
Sumer Kothari, 15
Bombay International School
The Mentors
Mentors who have actually built things.
Aditi Chandarana
NYU
Finix · Stripe · J.P. Morgan
Baljeet Gujral
Harvard Business School
Academic Mentor & Investor
Varsha Lalwani
IIT Kanpur
Coach · Ex-Grammarly, Trivago
Prakhar Porwal
IIT E-Cell
Startup Mentor · Google for Startups
Vaishali Shah
London School of Economics
Brand Strategist
Amar Haksar
Boston University
Founder, Matterz Sports
Namrata Malu
Founder
Co-founder, Second Brick · Board Member × 10
Srishti Mittal
Founder
Plus additional mentors across tech, design, business and domain expertise — matched to each student's venture.
College Applications
How StarterSky Strengthens College Applications.
While other students are still thinking about business ideas, your child has a live startup.
This is what an entrepreneur community in India looks like when it's built around shipping, not theorising. It's where Gen Z entrepreneurs in India are starting to actually start.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
StarterSky is an entrepreneurship accelerator for high school students. Students go from idea to a launched product,then receive ongoing 1:1 mentorship from real founders and mentors from IIT, IIM, Harvard, Stanford , Babson and more.
Any student aged 13 to 18 who is curious about entrepreneurship, wants to build something real, or wants to stand out for college applications. No prior business or coding experience is needed.
No. We use no-code tools like Lovable, Canva, Make and Wix. The focus is on problem-solving, customer validation and launching — not programming.
That's completely fine. The first two days are dedicated to problem discovery and idea validation. Many students arrive without an idea and leave with a launched product.
Phase 1 (the 5-day intensive) runs offline in Mumbai or online. Phases 2 and 3 (mentorship and internship) are online, so students from any city can participate after the intensive.
LaunchX is a respected US based program (costs $4,000+). StarterSky delivers a comparable experience with real launches, mentorship, competition support, but is designed for students across the world, priced more reasonably, and includes execution support that LaunchX doesn't offer. Our students don't stop at launch, they keep building.
Yes. Students can collaborate on the same project, but each student must enrol separately.
Every student gets 1:1 mentorship with a startup founder over 6 sessions. They also receive support for applying to global competitions (Diamond Challenge, WSI, NFTE) and can opt into a 4-week startup internship.
You can reach out to us at admin@startersky.com and let us know you are interested in a Personalized Program or book a consultation with us.
Summer 2026 cohorts run in May, June and July in Mumbai. Small size classrooms.
Book a free consultation to talk to us and reserve your spot.
— Summer 2026