Founder
Take the lead on the venture’s direction. Decide what matters next, bring the work together and stay close to the customer and the numbers.
Apply for the Founder roleThe student startup ecosystem
Student toFounder.Before you graduate.
Run a real digital startup while you’re still studying. Startions brings the idea, ready product, business tools and mentoring. You take it to customers.
Founder & Co-Founder roles · Applications for ages 18+
A business to build.Your first venture.
Your next chapter.
Start with the essentials
- Ready product
- Brand kit
- Business playbook
- CRM & mentoring
Kya milega?
You don’t have to
start from zero.
“I want to start something” usually comes with a long list of things to figure out. Startions puts the first pieces in place, so you can focus on understanding your market and building the business.
01A ready digital product
A startup concept with a working product. Put your time into finding customers, testing demand and improving the offer, with the technology already in place.
02A brand to build on
A prepared brand identity gives your venture a starting presence. Take it into customer conversations and begin building recognition around it.
03A practical business playbook
Use startup tasks, templates and workflows to organise what needs doing, from the first outreach to the next follow-up.
04CRM for the everyday work
Work with Bitrix24 to keep leads, customer conversations, tasks and reports organised. Learn how a business keeps track of its work.
05Mentoring & support
Bring your questions to mentoring and support as you work through decisions. Use the available learning resources alongside the work you’re doing.
06An onboarding framework
Understand the licence, paperwork and responsibilities attached to your role before you begin. The team walks you through the applicable process.
A different answer to “What do you do?”
Chak DeFounder.
When you’re building a business, you have something of your own to talk about. What it does. Who it helps. What you’re working on next.
- Founder status in your LinkedIn bio.
Back your introduction with the venture you’re actually working on.
- Introduce yourself as a Founder.
Let your social profile tell the story of what you’re building.
- Start networking as a Founder.
Reach out with a business question, a customer insight or an idea worth discussing.
Your next introduction
“I’m a student.
And I’m building a startup.”
#Startup-Hai-To-Mumkin-HaiA real role. Real responsibility. Something to talk about.
The experience stays with you
Fail hue toh bhi
Expert kehlayenge!
A startup may take off. It may need a rethink. Either way, the work gives you something a classroom answer can’t: decisions you’ve made and lessons you can explain.
The first customer conversation. The pitch that didn’t land. The change that finally worked. That’s experience you carry into whatever comes next.
- Customers you’ve listened to
- Offers you’ve tested
- Team decisions you’ve made
- Results you’ve learned from
Founder or Co-Founder
Choose how
you’ll lead.
Co-Founder
Bring a core strength such as sales, marketing, technology or operations. Lead that part of the business and make decisions alongside the Founder.
Apply for the Co-Founder role
A business you build together.
Teammate or Intern
Budget-friendly
entry.
Teammate
Join a live startup mid-way on a small subscription. Assist the Founder and Co-Founders with sales, client onboarding and day-to-day execution, and learn by doing.
Apply for the Teammate roleIntern
For school students in Std 8 to 10. Shadow the founding team, take on small intern tasks and get an early introduction to the startup ecosystem.
Apply for the Intern role
At a budget that fits.
Find a scale that fits.
Browse startupsMicro
Small digital setups for testing a focused local opportunity.
Mini
B2B digital systems for local businesses and MSMEs.
Major
Broader digital platforms serving business and consumer markets.
Mega
More advanced platforms with a wider feature and app scope.
How Startions works
From “someday”
to your first step.
Get to know the opportunity and the commitment. Then choose where you want to begin.
Explore a startup
Look at the product, the market it serves and the scope of the venture.
Choose your role
Find the Founder or Co-Founder responsibility that fits your interests and strengths.
Get the details clear
Discuss the licence, fees, time commitment and commercial terms before you commit.
Start onboarding
Get familiar with your product, tools and first tasks. Begin taking the idea to market.
Before you begin
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Who can apply to Startions?
Students aged 18 and above can apply for Founder and Co-Founder roles. Start by looking at the ventures and discussing the responsibilities with the Startions team.
Do I need an idea or coding skills?
You don’t need to arrive with your own idea or build the product from scratch. Startions provides the venture concept and digital product. Your work focuses on the market, customers and day-to-day business.
Is this a real business or a learning simulation?
A real business. You work with a digital product and actual customer needs. The learning comes through outreach, delivery, decisions and the results of your work.
Can I do this alongside college?
The model is intended for students building alongside their education. Discuss the expected weekly commitment for your chosen venture and role, then work out how it fits your timetable.
What will I need to pay before joining?
Ask the team for the applicable licence or subscription fee, what is included and the written commercial terms for your chosen venture. Review these before committing. You can also read the terms and conditions.
What if my first startup doesn’t work out?
Business outcomes are uncertain. The value of the experience comes from the work you do: understanding customers, testing ideas and learning from decisions. The team can explain the support available and the terms that apply if you decide to stop.
Your next introduction starts here