Academia is live.
Academia is live.
The all-in-one startup launchpad for students — learn at your own pace with expert insights, real stories, and a community to grow with.
Learn, grow and get inspired.
Lessons from world-class universities, real stories from founders and investors, and insider knowledge packed with extra tips — books, articles, podcasts — to fuel your journey.
And for the best project?
To complete the academy, you’ll need to submit a pitch deck showcasing your idea. The best project will win a €2,000 prize, a ticket to Web Summit and direct access to the hackathons.
Expert-led sessions
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Real stories from founders
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Step-by-step guides
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Real-world challenges
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Co-founder matching
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Pitch competitions
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Monetary awards
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Community events
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1:1 mentoring
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Job opportunities
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Expert-led sessions 〰️ Real stories from founders 〰️ Step-by-step guides 〰️ Real-world challenges 〰️ Co-founder matching 〰️ Pitch competitions 〰️ Monetary awards 〰️ Community events 〰️ 1:1 mentoring 〰️ Job opportunities 〰️
Equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to build a successful venture.
Across six modules, you’ll dive into problem discovery, solution development, market validation, financials, leadership, and pitching — everything you need to turn your vision into reality. Complete three videos per module to unlock the next stage.
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Problem Finding and Impact
Assumption Exploration
Problem Prioritization
Stakeholder Perspective
Customer Discovery
Problem Validation
Module 1
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Finding a good solution
Value proposition
Business model, social impact
Competition analysis
Market fit & validation
Iteration & pivoting
Module 2
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Understanding the MVP and Its Role
Identifying Essential Features
Measuring the MVP's Impact
Launching the MVP and Iterating
Avoiding Common Mistakes
Module 3
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Financials
Sources of funding for each venture
Expectations and returns
Understand equity & valuation
Legal Aspects of fundraising
Module 4
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Must have skills through the different phases of the startup
Module 5
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Must-have structure for a pitch deck, according to whom we are presenting
Examples of good pitches
How to tackle the Q&A phase
Next steps after a pitch deck
Module 6
Learn from the best.
Gain insights from top founders, investors, and industry experts. From problem discovery to pitching, our speakers share real-world experiences to help you build, scale, and succeed.
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Stacey Seltzer
Co-Founder & Partner at
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Laura-Jane Silverman
Head of London School of Economics Generate
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Ricardo Luiz
AI & Product Director at Altar.io
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Miguel Santo Amaro
Co-Founder & CEO of Coverflex
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Pierre Gein
Executive Director at Catolica-Lisbon Entrepreneurship Center
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Cristina Fonseca
General Partner at Indico Capital Partners
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António Nabais de Carvalho
Coordinator at HEI
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Luís Caldas de Oliveira
Director of iStart IST's Innovation Laboratory
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Ricardo Figueiredo
Co-Founder & CEO of LUGGit
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Gil Belford
Business Development Director at City Storage Systems
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Diogo Valente
Co-Founder of Swee
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André Albuquerque
Founder of One Month PM
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Tiago Rebelo
Co-Founder of Swee
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Carolina Amorim
Exited Co-Founder & CEO of EMOTAI
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Mário Tarouca
Co-Founder & COO of Framedrop
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Diogo Patão
General Manager at Stake Capital Group
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Pedro Cruz Morais
Co-Founder & Co-CEO of MyCareforce
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Milana Dovzhenko
Co-Founder & Head of Product of Bairro
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Jaime Jorge
Co-Founder & CEO of Codacy
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