Start→Validate your idea
You have an idea. In 12 weeks, we help you find out if it's worth building - through real customer conversations, rapid testing, and a clear framework. Sell before you build.
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Practical information
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Start is for founders at the idea stage who want to turn a hunch into a real business. You don’t need a finished product, a registered company or previous startup experience. You just need an idea worth testing and the drive to find out if it holds up.
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Start runs over 12 weeks. Sessions mix a short lesson with hands-on work – most of your time goes to talking to real customers, testing, and building, not sitting in a classroom. Some weeks have no session at all – you’re out in the field. The cohort format means you’re never doing this alone; you build a network of founders solving problems alongside you.
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After 12 weeks you’ll have tested your concept with real users, a concrete plan for your next milestone, a network of mentors and fellow founders and a sharp pitch that gets attention from the first sentence – and clarity on whether to go all in, or change direction.
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Graduates from Start often move directly into Build, Hite’s incubator for founders ready to scale. You’ll also stay connected to the Hite network, with access to mentors, investors and the broader Science Park Gotland ecosystem.
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Questions that matter
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The idea isn't the hard part
Finding out if it's worth building is. We help you get to the truth, before you spend time and money on the wrong thing.
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Real customers and answers
We get you in front of real people to find out if your problem is worth solving and if they'll pay for it.
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Most people can start a company in a day
The real challenge is finding a problem worth solving and getting customers to care. Start is a 12-week program where we pressure-test your idea, find the right customers and build the evidence you need to move forward with confidence.
After 12 weeks, you'll have →
- Tested your concept with real users and gotten clear answers about market potential
- A concrete plan for your next major milestone and how to get there
- Built a network of experts, mentors and fellow founders for support
- A sharp pitch that gets people's attention from the first sentence
