Star 1 — Validate the Opportunity
- Define the right problem to solve.
- Identify your target customer and market wedge.
- Test assumptions through customer discovery.
- Validate demand with real-world evidence.
Startup Thinking School
Empowering Young Ventures
A school for early-stage founders and ventures.
We help entrepreneurs build stronger startups through practical guidance, innovative frameworks, and the right connections.
What we are not
The easiest way to understand Startup Thinking School is by what we are not.
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We are not an accelerator.
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We are not an incubator.
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We are not an investment fund—we do not invest.
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We are not a venture studio.
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We are not a startup competition.
STS Community
We bring together a community of early-stage founders, mentors, angel investors, ecosystem enablers, and other startup stakeholders. Through interactive addas, learning sessions, networking events, demo days, and other community programs, we foster learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections.
Join STS Community3 Star Program
From idea to impact, one star at a time.
We run a continuous program for three early-stage startups at a time. The program is designed for founders with a technology-driven idea who need structured guidance to transform it into a validated, investment-ready venture.
This is not an accelerator, not a consulting service, and not a software development agency. It is a founder-first program that provides practical guidance, proven frameworks, and access to the right network.
Star 2 — Build & Position
- Design and build the right Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Refine your value proposition and business model.
- Craft a compelling startup story and pitch.
- Prepare to engage mentors, partners, and ecosystem enablers.
Star 3 — Investment Readiness
- Prepare your venture for fundraising.
- Strengthen your pitch deck, financials, and due diligence materials.
- Connect with angel investors and venture capital funds.
- Begin investor meetings and fundraising conversations.
3 Star Cohort
Ventures we are proud of.
Startups that came through the 3 Star Program and are now building in the open. Their products are live, their recognition is real, and their founders are still part of the STS community.
TriChokro
Electric mobility, Dhaka
Emergency care that fits through Dhaka’s narrowest lanes.
The Trambulance is a three-wheeled, battery-powered electric ambulance designed by BUET engineers for the streets full-sized ambulances cannot reach. Basic life support, oxygen included, delivered into the dense neighbourhoods that need it most.
- Electric vehicles
- Emergency response
- Healthcare access
Recognition
Sustainability Award
Bangkok Business Challenge 2026, awarded with USD 5,000
Best Innovation Award
UIHP National Innovation Challenge 2026, Dhaka University
Finalist
World Startup Championship 2026, Lahore
As a patriot, I feel proud to see an initiative in my country making such an effective impact on our startup ecosystem. Startup Thinking School is not limited to words, meetings, or theoretical discussions; it is actively supporting entrepreneurs through practical initiatives, real-world experience, and meaningful engagement.
We from TriChokro look forward to seeing Startup Thinking School grow into a globally recognized platform where young Bangladeshi founders can find the support, resources, and opportunities to serve Bangladesh.
Artemis
Creative commerce, Bangladesh
The operating system for Bangladesh’s creative commerce.
A full-stack platform that lets anyone design, sell, and fulfil custom merchandise with zero inventory risk, connecting the country’s manufacturing capacity to its fast-growing creator economy. Design tools, a hybrid manufacturing network, and courier logistics in one stack.
- Print-on-demand
- Creator economy
- Creative AI tools
By the numbers
- 80+
- businesses building on the platform
- 72h
- from order placed to doorstep
- Zero
- inventory risk for creators
Startup Thinking School gave us the perspectives and networking opportunity, helping Artemis to turn creative potential into a scalable market presence. From sharpening our pitch deck to brainstorming opportunity for growth, STS has been an invaluable partner in our journey.
STS Connect
Connections Made Easy.
A growing suite of simple yet powerful tools that connects founders with the right people, opportunities, programs, mentors, investors, and ecosystem partners—making meaningful startup connections easier.
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Problem Board
Real problems. Real opportunities.
Anyone can share a real-world problem worth solving—whether it's an unmet customer need, an inefficient process, or a challenge within an industry.
Contributors can choose to post with their name, organization, and role, or remain anonymous.
Founders can explore these problems, connect with contributors, and discover opportunities to build startups around real market needs.
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Opportunity Board
Founders open the door. The ecosystem walks in.
Founders post what they are opening up to the ecosystem: a seat on the team, a sponsorship, a mentorship, an R&D partnership, a hackathon squad, or an investment.
Every post is an invitation, not a request. A founder naming what they are building toward is offering someone else a way in early.
Investors, mentors, operators, and other founders browse the board and take the opportunities worth taking, with introductions made through STS.
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STS Community Blog
A shared blogging platform for the startup ecosystem where founders, mentors, investors, ecosystem enablers, and other stakeholders can publish insights, experiences, research, and opinions.
