Follow Our Journey

We share the stories of our young heroes.


Over the past 2 years we’ve helped children become published authors, speak on stages and launch physical product businesses. They’ve won awards on Amazon, been featured in local bookstores, made wholesale agreements with local businesses, and engaged in e-commerce with our support in creating landing pages and building websites with online stores. Collectively, they’ve earned[…]

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Three students met the deadline, and after 16 weeks of mentorship with Austin StartUp School, became published authors! From idea to implementation, our middle-school students successfully navigated the process under our mentorship to bring their passions to publication. While the results will ultimately reach far beyond what is quantifiable, here are some tangible ones: Vivian[…]

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Everyone benefits from children serving as volunteers! Children in service to their communities promotes a heart-centered lifestyle, enhances psychosocial and intellectual development, teaches life skills, improves community function, aesthetics and relationships, and encourages a lifelong service ethic. The students of Austin StartUp School routinely engage in community service activities from tending gardens for the homeless,[…]

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The children learn critical components to a compelling speech while composing their own, using our signature Message Architecture™️ blueprint! We are committed to developing confident young speakers, capable of carefully curated, assertive expression that unleashes their heroic voices and effectively communicates ideas.  We aim to instill in our students the skills and awareness necessary to[…]

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Mind mapping books, collaborating on business plans, video conferencing with peers, oh my! The students in our 1-Day Enrichment Program venture into areas not previously explored…and we couldn’t be more proud of their efforts! By the end of the 16 week-course, students will have been expertly guided by mentors through the processes of writing and[…]

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We are always seeking positive role models and mentors to expand the awareness, intellect and talent of our students.  We are so grateful for the incredible coaches that help us motivate and inspire our children with integrity and heart! Vivian and Dash celebrate the rewarding completion of their first competitive 5K race with Coach Jeff[…]

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This uniquely preserved ancient forest near the gateway to the Napa Valley in California was created following a violent volcanic explosion 3.4 million years ago. Littered with felled Redwood trees of a now extinct variety, the students navigated the three-dimensional fossils on site while absorbing a lesson on permineralization from the docent. The role of[…]

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