StartX

Our Mission & Impact

StartX is an educational non-profit community that develops Stanford's top entrepreneurs through experiential education and collective intelligence. StartX requires no fees and takes zero equity from its startups. StartX's startups have...

3× higher chance of reaching $100M+ valuation than the best accelerators
5× more $1B+ companies than any accelerator at the same age
+60% more successful at reaching Series A than industry average
$11M+ average venture funding raised by StartX companies
84% StartX companies still growing + acquired over 10 years
5× proportion of venture funding raised by female-led StartX companies compared to industry average

Best of all, the StartX model nurtures entrepreneurs to support each other and represents a critical mass of startup founders who care about collaborating with others, sharing their insights with the next generation, and supporting a non-profit community to help make that happen.

Why join StartX Staff?

Engagement with the Startup Ecosystem: Working at StartX allows you to be immersed in the vibrant startup ecosystem. You'll have the opportunity to interact with innovative entrepreneurs, experienced mentors, and industry experts.
Professional Development: Being part of a startup accelerator provides unique challenges and learning experiences. You may gain exposure to various aspects of startup operations, from ideation to fundraising, marketing, and product development.
Networking Opportunities: Working at StartX can help you build a strong professional network. You'll have the chance to connect with Stanford entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals in various fields, potentially opening up future career opportunities.
Learning from Success Stories: StartX has a history of supporting successful startups. Being a staff member allows you to closely observe and learn from the journeys of these successful companies and the factors that contributed to their growth.
Contribution to Innovation: If you're passionate about supporting innovation and new ideas, working at StartX allows you to contribute to the growth of early-stage startups. Your work can have a direct impact on the success of these companies.
Skill Diversification: Working in a startup environment often requires wearing multiple hats. This can lead to the diversification of your skills as you get involved in various aspects of the startup world.

Our Core Values

We are looking for teammates who are passionate about our mission and eager to collectively live out our core values:

Founders First: We prioritize what is best for founders over everything else in our decisions.
Excellence of Execution: We strive for excellence in our work and communication, while understanding perfect is the enemy of done.
Feedback: We proactively give, seek and incorporate feedback both for ourselves and our work.
Initiative: We take initiative to improve our work and StartX beyond the status quo.
Self-Sufficient Strategies: We invest in the future of StartX through building repeatable processes and systems (software) that enable staff leverage as well as consistent quality execution.
Succeed as a team: We help each other succeed and are all here to further the StartX mission.

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Available Volunteer And Internship Positions

StartX focuses on personalized education and development not only for founders, but for its team. You will work alongside Stanford's best founders and be put in roles that will help you personally develop and work on things that you are passionate about. Come join us and get immersed in Silicon Valley culture.

StartX Campus Innovation Fellow

As a StartX Campus Innovation Fellow, you will play a key role in raising awareness of StartX on campus, strengthening collaboration between StartX and the Stanford community, and fostering the entrepreneurship ecosystem at Stanford. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with future founders at Stanford and engage with key organizations in the ecosystem. You’ll also have access to top founders, mentors, and VCs in the StartX community, gaining valuable insights into entrepreneurship, accelerators, and venture capital.

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Event Volunteer

StartX is recruiting Program Event Volunteers. Be at the heart of exclusive events that bring together serial entrepreneurs, investors, and renowned experts: all you have to do is show up and help execute a great event. As an essential part of the event operations, you’ll not only help behind the scenes but also get direct access to network with founders and industry leaders. This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships and learn from the best while contributing to the vibrant StartX community.

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Event Coordinator Volunteer

StartX is seeking an Event Coordinator Volunteer to help bring our entrepreneur-education and community events to life. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing everything from event planning to execution, while building relationships with top-tier entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. This role offers access to StartX’s exclusive network, providing a unique opportunity to develop event management skills, expand your professional network, and learn from the best in the industry.

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Education Resources Volunteer

The Education Resources Volunteer role offers a unique opportunity to curate valuable resources for entrepreneurs while gaining hands-on experience in accelerator program management. You’ll help organize and present the StartX education library in an engaging way, offering key insights and tools to founders.

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Apply to 590+ StartX Companies

Apply for jobs at StartX Companies. Keep in mind that more than 30 companies are accepted in the community each admission cycle. The number and variety of opportunities to join StartX companies continues to grow with each session.

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Available Full Time Positions on the StartX Team

Medical coverage

StartX supports team wellness through a range of methods, including robust medical, dental and vision insurance.

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