Want the Start Me Up experience but only got 2 weeks?
We’ve got just the ticket.
Our workshop-only startup bootcamp includes up to 8 workshops,
accommodation, co-working space membership, excursions, and access to
expert mentors to support you with your learning goals.
Developed by alumni from some of the world’s best known startup
accelerators, such as Techstars and Y Combinator, our Startup Bootcamp
curriculum covers essential aspects of developing, testing, iterating and scaling a business
idea.
Learn startup skills while you live in an amazing location.
Info Pack Contents
The Location
Bali
Experience a startup ecosystem featured by The Guardian, Lonely Planet and The BBC.
Most people’s first reaction to the idea of a startup scene in Bali is “seriously?!”
Believe it or not, this tropical island is home to some of the highest ranked co-working spaces in the world.
Since 2013, the global media have arrived in their droves to cover this workplace phenomenon.
And it’s attracted everyone from famous entrepreneurs and big shot private equity financiers to poets, Olympic champions and Grammy Award winners.
Bali has become a startup destination, as well as a holiday destination. And it offers world class tourist attractions for you to experience in your spare time.
The growth in the number of remote workers and startup founders on the island has also caught the attention of academics, from Harvard to Stanford, universities and business schools have been curious about what this workplace experiment means for the future of work.
Our Co-working Spaces
HUBUD
TROPICAL NOMAD
OUTPOST
DOJO
Work from a startup ecosystem featured in
Why do a startup bootcamp?
Gain Commercial Awareness
Learn Entrepreneurship
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93% of our alumni felt better equipped for their career as a result of our programs
Experience Travel & Culture
Receive Expert Tuition in Marketing, Design & Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial skills will be in-demand skills in the future of work, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
Previous business ideas born in Bali
Josh prototyped his health and fitness startup
Marie-Lee developed her local food delivery service
Jess developed a clothes swapping service
Kitty developed her environmental impact database app
Ollie prototyped an app for ticket selling
Poppy developed her fintech startup in B2B payments
Vicky developed her innovation hub for students idea
Naomi developed her personalized wellbeing app
Nick developed his app to connect students and communities
What’s included?
Access to a co-working space
24/7 access to world-renowned co-working space and events schedule. Immerse yourself in a leading tech eco-system.
Accommodation
We provide accommodation in central locations close to co-working spaces, bars and restaurants.
Workshops and mentorship
Get access to expert mentors to help you master skills and meet professional and personal goals.
Airport pickup
We’ll pick you up from the airport and make sure you get to your accommodation safely.
Your first weekend
Having been met at the airport we’ll take you to your first-weekend accommodation.
This weekend is all about adjusting and getting used to your new home.
Our trained in-country co-ordinators will guide you throughout the weekend.
Previous first weekend excursions have included
White-Water Rafting
Campuhan Ridge
Monkey Forest
Trekking
Surfing
Paddle Boarding
In a nutshell, you’ll get…
Days of expert tuition
Nights of accommodation
Hours of co-working space membership
- Accommodation for 16 nights
- Access to expert instructors and mentors
- Airport pickup on arrival
- Sim card
- Membership to a top-rated co-working space
- Orientation training
- Up to three excursions, ranging from mountain biking and trekking to rafting and snorkeling
- In-country support
- 8 workshops
- Access to our curricula
Start Me Up’s Workshops
Develop in-demand skills in areas such as ideation, design and
prototyping along the way.
Over the duration of the program, you’ll ideate, iterate, refine and develop
your offering before leaving with a plan to launch it at the end of the 2
weeks.
Startup Ideation
- How to develop an entrepreneurial mindset
- The art of startup innovation
- How to develop a creative practice
- Techniques and exercises used by the likes of Google and IDEO
Growth Marketing
- How to scale your startup quickly
- Different approaches to help you gain visibility
- How to identify key demographics
- How to measure the effectiveness of campaigns
Pitch like a Pro
- How to win over an audience in seconds
- Messaging for different audiences
- How to get media interested in your startup
- How to create compelling presentation decks
Design Thinking
- The essential principles of design thinking
- How to incorporate design thinking into everything you create
- Understanding signifiers and affordances in user
interface design
Prototyping
- Get to grips with the most versatile prototyping tools
- Practical instruction on how to prototype your ideas
- How to incorporate feedback from users to inform future versions
Idea Validation
- Ways to validate your idea
- How to create high conversion landing pages
- How to find communities and early adopters to validate your idea
Workshop testimonials
The workshop was really interesting. It was a good way for us to come up with ideas to problems we have and then use those ideas to potentially build a profitable business.
The UX workshop was really interesting, because the instructor not only explained digital design but also product design. It was great to see how you can actually use design for real life products. It was definitely a new way of thinking that I hadn’t been expose to before.
Mentors & Instructors
Start Me Up has a large network of mentors from across the globe.
Our workshops have been developed in conjunction with experts from the world of startups and tech.
Charles-Louis Allizard
Charlo runs a Paris-based studio with a
distributed team. He designs and builds
websites, webapps, and makes webdocumentaries aimed at discovering people and places.
He’s a seasoned designer and fullstack
developer and also a former external
lecturer at ESSEC Business school.
Danielle Thompson
Danielle is a seasoned UX/UI product
designer, specializing in the fintech market. Collectively she’s helped companies raise over 18 million in seed and VC Funding in the last two years. Her interfaces have serviced over 100 million users. Data drives Danielle’s designs which are often powered by React. She believes in staying lean and testing regularly. Danielle works well in small teams and with first-time founders.
Jonny Miller
Jonny is an entrepreneur, growth marketer and alumni of Techstars Seattle. Jonny co-founded Maptia – a living archive of inspiring and impactful stories from around the world ( launch was featured by Mashable, WIRED & The Next Web). Jonny has developed Start Me Up’s Future of Work curriculum.
Why Start Me Up?
Start Me Up is an award-winning provider of entrepreneurial education programs.
Our alumni hail from top universities and have gone onto work at some of the world’s most prestigious companies.
Check out our stats and testimonials…
I learned a huge variety of essential skills from marketing to web development. I have also had access to mentors and industry leaders to help me with my own startup idea. The wealth of experiences and contacts were invaluable.
I attended several workshops run by people with very successful businesses. They had great insights and tips on how to build a business from scratch, and advice on what we should and shouldn’t do.
What you learn, the soft skills and hard skills you learn, you can apply them to almost everything.
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100% were happy with the support the Start Me Up team provided during their program
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96% rating on Go Overseas
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Our alumni give us on average 9/10 for their overall experience with us
The Application Process
1. Apply
To get started just complete our short application form.
Please note that our programs are competitive, so early applications are advised for the most competitive roles in our network of startups.
2. Call
Successful applicants will be invited to an interview with a member of the admissions team.
This is where you’ll have an opportunity to explain more about your professional goals and the kinds of sectors and skills areas that interest you.
3. Test
During our short test phase, your aptitude, skills and motivation will be measured.
4. Offer
You will receive a formal offer from our admissions team for one or more of our programs.
5. Secure Place
Due to the competitive nature of our programs, to secure your place on our programs you’ll need to pay the registration fee of $390 within a week of receiving your acceptance letter.
Once you’ve secured your place, here are the next steps…
6. Project Call
Welcome to the team! To kick things off we will ask you to book in for a project call.
This isn’t an interview, we just want to know more about your skills and interests so we can match you with the perfect startup.
7. Final Payment
8 weeks before your project start date we will need the remainder of your project fee.
8. Pre-departure Call
9. Arrival
We can’t wait to welcome you to your new home in Bali.
Our ground team will be there to welcome you at the airport and take you to your accommodation.
How much is it and when can I go?
Secure your place for just $390.
The remaining fees are due 8 weeks before your program start date.
Take a look at our pricing page for fees and how you can reduce them.
Check out our dates page to see when’s best for you.
Have more questions?
Check out our FAQs or send us a message
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