For startups

Partner with us.

Get a dedicated team of top Nova SBE students working on a real challenge for your startup. Over 12 years, we've run projects with founders at every stage, from pre-seed to public.

Focused student team

4-6 Nova SBE students working a full semester on a scoped challenge for your startup.

Access to top talent

Your project is also your recruiting funnel. Many of our acceleration projects turn into hires.

Lightweight commitment

Weekly check-ins, monthly steering. We handle the heavy lifting on staffing and delivery.

Acceleration Projects Final Presentations visibility

Present results to the Nova SBE community, partner VCs and ecosystem at our end-of-semester showcase.

How it works

From scoping call to final presentation in one semester.

  1. 1

    Reach out

    Tell us about your startup and the challenge you'd like to tackle.

  2. 2

    Scoping

    We co-design the project brief, success metrics and timeline together.

  3. 3

    Kickoff

    We staff a 4-6 student team and a senior mentor. The semester starts.

  4. 4

    Delivery

    Weekly check-ins, monthly steering. You stay in the loop, we run the work.

  5. 5

    Final Presentations

    Final results presented to your team, our partners and the Nova SBE community.

Recent project types

What we've worked on

  • Go-to-market research and validation
  • Product discovery and user interviews
  • Growth experiments and content sprints
  • Operations and process optimization
  • Market entry studies for new geographies
  • Pitch deck and fundraising support
Get in touch

Start an acceleration project

Tell us a bit about your startup and the challenge you'd like to tackle. Our External Relations team will get back to you within a few days to schedule a scoping call.

Or email us directly at startupclub@novasbe.pt