Square One Startup School 2026

About

Square One Startup School 2026 is a ten-week remote pre-acceleration program designed for early-stage tech entrepreneurs, focusing on validating and transforming business ideas into profitable ventures, enhancing sales and funding skills, and providing access to a vibrant entrepreneurial community and expert guidance, all tuition-free.

Benefits

• 💻 Remote Participation
• Fully remote program allowing participants to build basic products without relying on developers.
• 📈 Sales and Funding Skills
• Enhances sales and funding capabilities, improving entrepreneurial execution.
• 🌐 Community Access
• Access to an active entrepreneurial community and guidance from world-class startup experts.
• 🎓 Tuition-Free
• No tuition fees, and the program connects participants with potential investors.

Eligibility Criteria

• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Open to early-stage entrepreneurs globally, especially overlooked startup founders.
• 🏢 Legal Status
• Must be a founder of a tech-focused startup.
• 💼 Business Stage
• Targeted at startups that do not yet have a product or revenue.
• 👥 Team Requirements
• Founders should be actively involved in the startup's development.

Participation Commitments

• ⏰ Time Commitment
• Participants must commit to a ten-week program.
• 🎤 Presentation Requirement
• Engagement in practical exercises to validate and transform business ideas.

Target Region

Open to global early-stage tech entrepreneurs

Target Sector

Technology entrepreneurship and startup development