What is Boston Startup School?
Boston Startup School is the best place for young professionals to learn the skills needed to have an immediate and positive impact on the startup they join. Your days will be spent working on real startup challenges, rapidly applying your new skills. Our program is an immersive, six-week, full time experience that educates participants on startup culture, team dynamics and one of four in-demand skill sets. You will have an opportunity to work with an incredible set of fellow students and meet Boston startup companies that are looking for top talent to grow their businesses.
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What you'll learn
Product Design
Become a sought-after product manager who can understand, plan, design and build great products online.
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Software Development
Learn to code like a pro; become an amazing engineer who can operate on a team, think about the right things, and execute.
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Marketing
Master the highly-analytical mindset and approach to marketing that all of today's tech startups need.
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Sales & Business Development
Understand the psychology of sales and what it really means to build relationships and land new customers.
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Why Startup School

Nicki Haylon (Marketing)
Minister of Creative Content
Works at Libboo
“Boston Startup School helped me in so many ways, but nothing compares to the network I was able to build for myself in just six short weeks. I came to Boston as a recent grad who knew no one, and now, just a few months later, I have a solid network of friends and mentors within the startup community — AND the job of my dreams! BSS opened so many doors for me and gave me the in and the confidence to succeed.”

Dean Dieker (Software Development)
Software Engineer
Works at Tapjoy
“Before Boston Startup School I knew that I wanted to be a part of the Boston Tech scene but didn't know how. I had spent some time in the defense industry and as a Karate instructor, but knew that my ability to have impact and drive a product would be enhanced in a startup environment. BSS connected me with incredible people and allowed me to find some great mentors in Boston, including my current boss, Sean Lindsay.”

Ian Markowitz (Sales & Business Development)
Business Analyst
Works at Daily Grommet
“I came to Boston Startup School with the goal of expanding my network throughout the city. Leaving the program now I not only know the 70 other students in the program, but I also can walk through any networking event or grab lunch in Kendall square and see several people I know. On top of that, they all know me and my strengths so they know what roles and what organizations I'd be effective in.”

Geordie Kaytes (Product Design)
Apprenticeship Program Lead
Works at Fresh Tilled Soil
“At Boston Startup School, I developed the skills and connections that directly led to my current, amazing job. BSS helped me define where I wanted to go, and it gave me the tools I needed to get myself there.”
I’d hire from Boston Startup School over any degree because I practically lived it during TechStars. This team is great at preparing people to be ‘A’ players in a startup.
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- Nick Francis
CEO and Founder of Help Scout
6 weeks in the program is like spending 2 years out in the wild getting experience. It’s a professional accelerator; I’d love to hire their graduates.
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- Raj Aggarwal
CEO and Founder of Localytics
Boston Startup School is a very exciting program, which helps students bridge the gap between their academic training and their entrepreneurial aspirations and we are proud to be part of it.
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- Rudina Seseri
Fairhaven Capital
Who's hiring our graduates
Boston Startup School joins with an elite group of partners to bring together a creative and innovative community. Students learn from industry professionals and partners provide opportunities to understand real-world challenges facing startups. Partners also encourage students to seek employment and guide them during the interview process.
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