Non- stopping commitment
Recognizing us as top innovators in the industry, INTA has awarded Startup Wars the top spot in the Scale-Up Winner category on the Open Innovation Challenge event during the 2024 Annual Meeting celebrated on May 19. The event took place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
This further accentuates our commitment to set industry standards and to establish StartupWars as the premier entrepreneurship ed-tech solution.
Our Award winning efforts
Success doesn’t happen overnight, and we, the team behind the Startup Wars platform, know this all too well. It’s been a journey of continuous effort and improvement, always tweaking, always innovating, always pushing for excellence.
And this 2023, hard work has paid off, as we received award-winning international recognition at the QS Reimagine Education Awards Conference in Abu Dhabi.
For Students, By Students
From 2020 to 2022 we worked with thousands of instructors and students across 31 colleges, and high schools to release a series of simulations, enhancements, and updates all based upon student feedback and instructor participation.
These two years of customer-led research & development were crucial to the success of Startup Wars, because they allowed us to take our expertise in gamification and product design and pair it with the skills of educators and the needs of students.
From allowing students to experiment with different market scenarios and predict success rates, to providing access to a community of like-minded individuals for support and guidance, Startup Wars is truly a platform built “For Students, By Students”.
First version of Startup Wars
In 2020, we started the full research and development lifecycle for building out the MVP of Startup Wars.
Originally we were planning to launch as a consumer product; however, when COVID hit we saw that many instructors and educational institutions were finally innovating and adopting new technology at a pace similar to private industry, and all of them were looking to rapidly deploy cutting edge technologies to engage with their students digitally.
Startup Wars launching
An idea was born! After running the Philadelphia Junto & Startup Junto for a number of years, we noticed that entrepreneurs were struggling to take advice and lessons and apply those to their businesses in a safe environment.
After looking at the existing solutions in the market, we noticed that all “simulations” were essentially web-based excel spreadsheets.
They provide some educational value, but not a single one provided the “experience” of entrepreneurship, and they often had a single simulation offered at a time. We thought, there has to be a better way! And so the idea for Startup Wars began.
Where Innovation Meets Practical Learning
To build successful leaders, we believe in providing practical, real-world experiences, not just theoretical knowledge
Startup Wars was born from the belief that the best way to learn entrepreneurship is to experience it firsthand. We believe that practical experience is the key to successful leadership. Our mission is to educate and empower future entrepreneurs by giving them the experiences they need to run successful companies. By combining storytelling with hands-on business simulations, we foster the mindset necessary for real-world success.
Preparing Leaders for Real-World Challenges
7 +
Years of Experiences
Driving Entrepreneurial Success
Innovation: Creating dynamic business simulations that evolve with user needs.
Leadership: Building confident leaders through hands-on experiences.
Integrity: Ensuring transparency and delivering quality learning.
Empowerment: Giving future leaders the tools they need to succeed.
Growth: Continuously enhancing skills for professional development.
Community: Supporting a network of learners and educators.
Transforming the Way Business Is Taught and Experienced
+ Users Engaged
Educational Institutions
% Positive Feedback
What Our Customers
Thinks About Us
“ Startup Wars allowed me to understand everything that goes into starting a business in 90 days. ”
Charlotte Kane
The Ohio State University
“ Startup Wars is a fun way about starting a business. It allows students to see how starting a business works in a safe and easy way. ”
Kate Halstead
Drexel University
“ I really liked playing this game. At first I felt discouraged but as I played it more I felt more confident. Once I was actually able to complete my goals I was feeling so accomplished. This game made me feel like a real entrepreneur! ”
Naayiemah Abdullah
Hofstra University
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