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Free Startup Platform: Tools, Curriculum, Mentorship & Capital Access

Startup Science is a free platform for founders at every stage from first idea to exit. Instead of juggling separate tools for learning, mentorship, fundraising, and market research, you get one unified startup profile that powers everything. Discover curriculum when you need it, match with mentors, and find grants and investors tailored to your stage of business.
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Your Startup
Unified Profile
Company
Product
Market
Capital
Academy
Capital
Marketplace
Mentorship
Tools
Pitch Deck
Choose Your Path

Two ways to work with us.

Self-Directed

Go at your own pace.

Start free. Each tier adds to the one below it.

Guided Pathways

Ready to do the work?

We will bring the guides.

Commons
Free
  • ✔Your Profiles
  • ✔Academy — hundreds of courses
  • ✔Much-needed Resources
Discovery
$9.95/mo
$6.95/mo annually
Everything in Commons, plus:
  • ✔Nova — your AI mentor
  • ✔Ping — communications
  • ✔Marketplace — $3.5M in perks
Launch
$29.95/mo
$22.95/mo annually
Everything in Discovery, plus:
  • ✔A dozen AI Tools — plan, test, build
  • ✔~1,000 capital sources — dilutive & non-dilutive
All prices in USD
Start Discovery


A stage-aligned program on the Startup Lifecycle, focused on Vision, Product, and Go-to-Market.

Twelve weeks, one cohort, one coherent path — with seasoned founders beside you the whole way.
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✔Guides beside you each step — exits, fundraising & accelerator experience
✔Sessions on the highest-impact parts of your business
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‍Built on Vision, Product & Go-to-Market
$99.95/mo
All prices in USD
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Colin Christensen

Navigation needed? Book office hours with Colin — Lead of the Startup Science Institute.

Where the ecosystem connects.

Workshops, panels, and gatherings for founders, startup program managers, and the people building the infrastructure around them.

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Your Unified Startup Profile: One Source of Truth
UNIFIED PROFILE Academy Capital Marketplace Mentorship

One profile. Every tool. Zero repetition.

Your Unified Startup Profile is the single source of truth that powers every module. Enter your information once — it auto-fills everywhere.
Generates a Digital Pitch Deck from actual data
Powers mentor matching based on your real gaps
Drives context-aware marketplace recommendations
Updates once, reflects everywhere
Auto-fills grant applications and investor submissions
Free Startup Tools for Every Stage

Everything you will need,
idea to exit.

Every tool below is free for individual founders. No trial. No paywall on core features.
Unified Startup Profile
Single source of truth powering every startup tool.
Academy
Lifecycle-based startup curriculum.
Startup Tools
TAM/SAM/SOM and ecosystem mapping.
Capital Access
Find grants and investors.
Marketplace
$4M+ startup deals.
Unified Startup Profile
Single source of truth powering every startup tool.
Academy
Lifecycle-based startup curriculum.
Startup Tools
TAM/SAM/SOM and ecosystem mapping.
Capital Access
Find grants and investors.
Marketplace
$4M+ startup deals.
Mentorship
Structured advisor matching.
Digital Pitch Deck
Auto-generated investor decks.
Partner Finder
Discover strategic partners.
Acquirer Finder
Identify acquisition opportunities.
Community
Connect with founders and mentors.
Mentorship
Structured advisor matching.
Digital Pitch Deck
Auto-generated investor decks.
Partner Finder
Discover strategic partners.
Acquirer Finder
Identify acquisition opportunities.
Community
Connect with founders and mentors.

Guided by
The Startup Lifecycle.
‍Every tool and course is timed to the phase your startup is actually in.

1
Vision
Validate your idea. Define the problem.
2
Product
Build your MVP. Test assumptions.
3
Go-to-Market
Find product-market fit. Acquire first customers.
4
Standardization
Build repeatable processes. Hire intentionally.
5
Optimization
Scale systems. Reduce inefficiency.
6
Growth
Expand markets. Think about what's next.
7
Exit
M&A, IPO, or next venture.
Join 88,000+ Founders Building on Startup Science
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Join 88,000+ founders on StartupScience