Have you ever wondered what it really means to work in a startup?
How are real decisions made when time is limited, the budget is tight, unexpected challenges are always around the corner, and every choice can make a difference?
Take part in Startup First Experience, a one-day Business Simulation designed for undergraduate students in Engineering, Architecture, and Design who want to step into the shoes of a startup founder for a day, in a dynamic and realistic environment.
During the session, you will join a multidisciplinary team and work on a hypothetical startup to be launched, simulating its first strategic decisions: from product development to market choices, from resource management to team organization, and from handling risks to responding to unexpected events.
This will not be just a theoretical exercise: you will have to choose, discuss, negotiate, and make decisions—just like in a real startup.
Following the talk by the founder of an innovative startup, who will share the real story behind the creation of the company, a real role-playing simulation will begin.
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You will form your multidisciplinary team, defining your role (Founder & CEO, Co-founder & CTO, Customer Success, Market Strategist, Product, Finance, Investor Relations and Operations).
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You will choose one of the proposed startup ideas to work on, with the support of mentors and experienced startup founders.
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You will face typical early-stage startup challenges and make strategic decisions.
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At the end of the day, you will present a Startup Snapshot and deliver a short final pitch.
Throughout the activity, you will be guided by various professionals in the field.
Why participate
A concrete opportunity to develop soft skills, work in teams, discover how your skills can be turned into a real entrepreneurial project, and get closer to the world of innovation and entrepreneurship.
How to participate
Students interested in taking part in the Startup First Experience must first complete the Innovator Group Assessment, a group interview with a Career Advisor from the Career Service.
After registering for the activity, the Career Service will contact you to schedule your Innovator Group Assessment.
What are you waiting for? Sign up! The event will be held in Italian.
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All events are open exclusively to students and graduates of Politecnico di Milano.