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Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs with cutting-edge AI tools and proven startup methodologies.

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About Us

The Start Academy (TSa.) is a student-driven career accelerator dedicated to empowering ambitious minds across Central Asia and beyond. We connect students and early-career professionals with industry mentors, entrepreneurial resources, and immersive learning experiences that translate curiosity into real-world impact.

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Top-Tier Mentorship

Guidance from experts and alumni from Stanford Pre-Collegiate

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Official Partnership

Strategic collaboration with the Youth Affair Agency in Uzbekistan

Program Overview

Our four-week intensive syllabus is designed to build real entrepreneurial muscle:

Week 1

Foundations of Business & Entrepreneurship

Market research, problem-solution fit, lean validation.

Week 2

Brand Management & CSR

Positioning, pricing, storytelling, social impact.

Week 3

Project Management

Agile frameworks, roadmap planning, execution tracking.

Week 4

Pitch Prep

Deck crafting, investor storytelling, demo-day rehearsal.

After graduation, fellows unlock exclusive opportunities—internships at US-based startups, potential seed funding, professional interview preparation, and ongoing workshops with industry leaders.

While the core accelerator spans just **4 intensive weeks**, our post-graduation support extends **12 – 36 months** and includes continued mentorship, workshops, and partnership opportunities to help teams refine their products and scale.

Starting from next cohort

Introducing Plura AI

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Product and feature validation through AI-powered community simulation

Product Launch Simulation

Before you launch that product or feature, validate it with our AI community simulation. Plura AI creates realistic user personas and tracks their engagement and willingness to pay.

AI Persona Communities

Simulate realistic user communities with diverse personas

Influence Score Tracking

Track how different individuals influence community decisions

Willingness to Pay

Measure community interest and payment likelihood

Feature Validation

Test product features before development investment

Product Validation Running
🚀 Simulating: Premium feature launch
👥 AI personas: 247 active
💰 Willingness to pay: 68% positive
⭐ Influence leaders: 12 identified
📊 Validation score: 8.4/10
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AI Personas
8.4
Validation Score

Join the next cohort and get exclusive access to Plura AI's validation platform. Test your products and features before launch with confidence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's 100% practical, hands-on, and built around real-world outcomes—not just lectures.

Nope. Just curiosity and motivation.

Definitely selective, but not scary. We look for drive, not perfect resumes.

A global team of student leaders, startup mentors, and education innovators.

Yes. You'll create and pitch your own project by the end.

We may help you take it further—with mentoring, funding, or visibility.

Definitely. Top students get access to real internship opportunities.

Way more about practice. You'll learn by doing.

Yes, absolutely.

No, just enough to understand and be understood. We support you along the way.