START Vienna is Austria’s leading student community for entrepreneurial talent. We bring together future founders across disciplines to build, learn, and launch.
START Vienna is part of the growing START Network. This connection lets us share ideas, learn from others, and strengthen a global culture of entrepreneurship. Rooted in Vienna and connected to the world, we’re shaping the future together with the wider START Global Initiative.
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Your entry into START Vienna. Two stages that tell us who you are and what drives you.
Your first month at START. Build a real project with ambitious people you wouldn't meet in your usual circles.
Finish the Sprint and you're a STARTie. Everyone who completes the Sprint becomes a member — there is no second selection round.
Officially a STARTie. Shape the direction of START Vienna alongside the people around you.
Once a STARTie, always a STARTie. Stay connected as you build your own path.
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We’re looking for ambitious students with skills, ideas, and a passion for growth. From business and computer science to medicine, aerospace, architecture, and biochemistry, our members bring diverse expertise and unique perspectives to our community. Whether you’ve launched a startup, led impactful projects, or have bold ideas waiting to be explored, we want to hear your story. What truly matters is your drive to contribute, spark for innovation, and commitment to personal and community growth.
1. Submit your written application during one of our recruitment phases.
2. If selected, you’ll be invited to the interview stage for a chance to showcase your potential.
3. Join START Vienna, participate at the START Sprint and connect with like-minded individuals, gain access to exclusive resources, and immerse yourself in our vibrant community of innovators.
Of course, our members come from a variety of fields, not just from business backgrounds.
No. You should have an intrinsic motivation towards entrepreneurship topics, a hands on mentality and willingness to learn.
No, to become a member, you need to be a student enrolled in one of the universities in Vienna. You are, however, very welcome to join one of our public events or collaborate with us.
We prioritize an active and lively community by organizing several events and community meetups, as well as working in smaller groups on various projects. Everyone should have at least 7 hours per week to contribute.
You will get immersed into the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and find a community of like-minded, highly motivated and inspiring students that quickly become good friends. We have frequent event formats where you will gain new skills and insights and tackle hands-on challenges. As an active member you will join one of our departments, where you have additional opportunities to gain new skills and carry out projects.
Yes. The membership fee is €15 per semester. This small contribution helps us cover organizational costs and ensures that we can continue to provide high-quality events, workshops, and resources for our community.
You will choose one of our departments to become an active member and take on different projects. By doing this, you will have a chance to practice proactive project management and execution, and develop new department specific hard skills like building automations, designing a marketing campaign, partner acquisition, event organization or recruiting of new members.
We are happy to connect with students passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship of all backgrounds, as well as partners open to collaboration with driven students and looking for stellar talent in Vienna’s ecosystem.
