Connecting
Vienna`s Student
entrepreneurs
we Connect students with the startup ecosystem. take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey and are the seeding ground for new success stories.
we Connect students with the startup ecosystem. take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey and are the seeding ground for new success stories.
The START Sprint is a hands-on program where you turn an idea into a startup. Starting from the pre-idea phase, you work towards a functioning MVP with support from practical workshops that teach essential founder skills.
With around 7 hours per week, you actively build, test, and iterate. Less theory, more doing.
What better way to learn about entrepreneurship than from successful and active founders. We meet with inspiring entrepreneurs and have an open chat about the personal journey of a founder.
The world of VC’s can seem like a black box. Instead of guessing what investors are looking for, we ask them directly in our VC visits. Learn how to pitch your own ideas to receive the needed funding. You would be surprised how keen they are to share a secret tip or two.
We hope you’re hungry for knowledge. We find the experts of various fields and learn from them in interactive and hands on workshops. The topics cover pitching, ideation, scaling, recruiting, and selling — everything you need to master to thrive as a successful founder.
Ready to apply your new skills? At START Vienna you will find a safe space to tackle any crazy project you think of. Be it within our departments or a personal side project you want to bring into reality.
Your background is in biology? Fantastic. Mathematics? Awesome. IT? Impressive. At START, we embrace students from all disciplines, because it’s the power of interdisciplinary collaboration that drives startup success.
Our annual pitching competition that brings the most innovative early stage startups on one stage. They pitch for a monetary prize and a chance to pitch in front of 6000+ people at the entrepreneurship conference START Summit.
Road to START Hack is your chance to get your hands dirty and participate in an entrepreneurial hackathon. Together with our carefully selected partners, we bring you multiple challenges where you can get creative and showcase your creativity.
We’re looking for ambitious students with skills, ideas, and a passion for growth. From business and computer science to medicine, aerospace, architecture, and biochemistry, our members bring diverse expertise and unique perspectives to our community. Whether you’ve launched a startup, led impactful projects, or have bold ideas waiting to be explored, we want to hear your story. What truly matters is your drive to contribute, spark for innovation, and commitment to personal and community growth.
1. Submit your written application during one of our recruitment phases.
2. If selected, you’ll be invited to the interview stage for a chance to showcase your potential.
3. Join START Vienna, participate at the START Sprint and connect with like-minded individuals, gain access to exclusive resources, and immerse yourself in our vibrant community of innovators.
Of course, our members come from a variety of fields, not just from business backgrounds.
No. You should have an intrinsic motivation towards entrepreneurship topics, a hands on mentality and willingness to learn.
No, to become a member, you need to be a student enrolled in one of the universities in Vienna. You are, however, very welcome to join one of our public events or collaborate with us.
We prioritize an active and lively community by organizing several events and community meetups, as well as working in smaller groups on various projects. Everyone should have at least 7 hours per week to contribute.
You will get immersed into the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and find a community of like-minded, highly motivated and inspiring students that quickly become good friends. We have frequent event formats where you will gain new skills and insights and tackle hands-on challenges. As an active member you will join one of our departments, where you have additional opportunities to gain new skills and carry out projects.
Yes. The membership fee is €15 per semester. This small contribution helps us cover organizational costs and ensures that we can continue to provide high-quality events, workshops, and resources for our community.
You will choose one of our departments to become an active member and take on different projects. By doing this, you will have a chance to practice proactive project management and execution, and develop new department specific hard skills like building automations, designing a marketing campaign, partner acquisition, event organization or recruiting of new members.
We are happy to connect with students passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship of all backgrounds, as well as partners open to collaboration with driven students and looking for stellar talent in Vienna’s ecosystem.
