Startup!
Startup!
Description
How do you create a startup today? It’s not enough to have a great idea and the right business model–you have to know how to communicate your vision and your values… to stakeholders, to your team and to people across different cultures. When you sign up for Startup! we’re going to put you together with experts from INSA Toulouse and Lodz University of Technology, plus real-life entrepreneurs to learn the basics of the startup world and develop a winning concept with the right product/market fit. Along the way you’ll learn key communication skills including negotiation and networking. Then, in our mobility week, you’ll have to work in a team to solve communication challenges, iterate and pitch your startup to a panel of judges. Apply to join the Startup! team today.
The Team
Teamchers
These are the teamchers you'll work with on the challenge.
Learners
- Study period
- 5 May – 19 June 2026
- Study format
- Blended
- Application period
- 24 March – 15 April 2026
- Credits
- 3 ECTS
- Hosting university
- INSA Group
Information
Value and progress
Explain and contextualize the process of startup creation
By the end of this micromodule, you will be able to explain and contextualise the process of startup creation by identifying and describing key stages such as opportunity recognition, business model development, and product–market fit within an international entrepreneurial ecosystem.
ESCO SKILLS
Define & develop a startup concept
By the end of this micromodule, you will be able to define and develop a startup concept by defining a clear problem statement, target market and value proposition, and core values, and by iterating the concept based on structured feedback from peers, experts, and potential stakeholders.
ESCO SKILLS
Apply professional communication skills
By the end of this micromodule, you will be able to apply professional communication skills in a fast-paced, multi-cultural and -disciplinary environment to make decisions, collaborate and solve problems to achieve shared-objectives.
ESCO SKILLS
Communicate and defend a startup concept
By the end of this micromodule, you will be able to communicate and defend a startup concept effectively to different audiences, through effective networking and negotiation skills. Deliver a coherent and engaging pitch and respond appropriately to questions and feedback from a panel of judges and other stakeholders.
ESCO SKILLS
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Hosting university
INSA Group
Associated Partner
