StarterSky’s Idea Validation Program

Give Your Teen the Unfair Advantage for College and Beyond

Is Your Teen Ready to Stand Out?

Top grades and test scores are no longer enough to get into the best university. Colleges are looking for young leaders who show initiative, critical thinking, and the ability to create real impact.

Our Program is designed to build that proof.

12 hours. 2 weekends. 1 game-changing skill: Turning ideas into reality.

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What will you learn?

Find the Fire

Start with an idea. Then see if your idea is really a problem worth solving.

Learn to identify real problems worth solving (not just because they think it's a cool idea.

Find Evidence

Learn what people actually want. Talk to real people.

Master the art of customer discovery - talking to real people and gathering evidence.

Build Something

Build a simple test in less than 2 hours (landing page, survey, or basic prototype) No code required.

Analyze and Decide

Analyze the evidence and see if there is a demand. Then make a decision: Go forward, Pivot, or Pause.

Based on their findings, we help guide students toward one of three outcomes:

Pursue: For validated ideas, students gain the opportunity to apply for our exclusive 9-month Founder's Journey incubator to build out their venture.
Pivot : Apply learnings to refine or change direction
Partner: We facilitate introductions for potential remote internships with startups and NGOs (placement services are offered as an additional option).

What Your Child Takes Away:

By the end of this program, your teen won't just have new skills; they will have so much to showcase

A Data-Driven Project: A formal Validation Report filled with customer insights, market evidence, and analysisfrom potential customers.
A Simple Prototype : Proof of concept to test your startup idea.
A Private 1-on-1 Mentor Session: A dedicated meeting with an experienced founder from our network to discuss their project and future ambitions.
Clear next steps : on how to proceed forward.
A Network of Peers: They'll join a curated community of other ambitious young builders, forming connections that last a lifetime.

Learn from Mentors who have actually Built

Our mentors aren't just academics; they are a curated network of active founders, product leaders, and builders.

They are from leading colleges like IIT, IIM, Harvard, Stanford, NYU and companies like Stripe, Grammarly, Zoho and more.

Apurb Sinha

Harvard Business School, Founder, Mentor

How it works?

Format: 12 hours of interactive sessions over 2 weekends focusing on idea validation using practical activities.
Time: Saturday and Sundays. Each session is 3 hours.
Community: You will be part of a cohort, with an accountability buddy and a private Discord server for all aspiring founders.

This program is perfect if your teen:

Has a specific idea but needs structure to implement them
Wants to stand out in college applications authentically
Shows interest in business, technology, or solving problems.
Someone who may not have an idea yet but has a deep curiosity and likes to solve problems.
Someone who likes to learn with others and wants to try something new.

Every parent wants their child to succeed. But it's the unique experiences that create unique outcomes.

This is beyond just college admissions. It's about giving your teen the tools to turn ideas into reality - to start their founder journey and learn skills that will help them whether they become doctors, artists, or entrepreneurs.

The question isn't whether your teen is ready for this.
The question is: Are they ready to stand out?

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FAQs

What if I don't have an idea?
That’s fine. The first session is designed to help you find a real problem worth solving.
How much time does it take?
4 sessions of 3 hours each (Saturdays and Sundays). Plus 3-5 hours during the week for customer conversations. Total: ~15 hours over 2 weeks. An intensive but effective route to validate your startup idea.
What if I realise my idea isn’t great?
That's absolutely ok! You just saved yourself months of wasted effort. Most great companies started out as the second or third idea.
What happens after the 2 weeks?
You will have three paths:
a. Pursue: For validated ideas, students gain the opportunity to apply for our exclusive 9-month Founder's Journey incubator to build out their venture

b. Pivot : Apply learnings to refine or change direction

c. Partner: We facilitate introductions for potential remote internships with startups and NGOs (placement services are offered as an additional option).

5. How is this different from other programs?
We focus on evidence, not pure opinions. It is designed specifically for those interested in the startup space.

6. When are the dates?
October 18-19 and October 25-26. Time - Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. If you can't make it for this, reach out to us for the next cohort at info@startersky.com.

7. What is the cost for this?
Rs. 4500 plus tax.