A non-profit built by students, for students
Empowering Young Entrepreneurs
Startup Stars was created around a simple belief: young people should not have to wait until adulthood to learn how to turn an idea into something real.
Our programs introduce students to entrepreneurship through hands-on learning, giving them the opportunity to develop an idea, build a business, make financial decisions, communicate with customers, and ultimately bring their work into the real world.
ABOUT US
Our Story
Startup Stars began with one student who understood firsthand how difficult it could be to start a business without a roadmap.
After building a small business at a young age, our founder saw how much entrepreneurship could teach beyond simply making or selling a product. It could help students develop confidence, independence, problem-solving, communication, financial literacy, and resilience. We're here to make that experience more accessible to students everywhere.
What began as a youth entrepreneurship program grew into a complete curriculum, a published workbook, and a marketplace model that allows students to experience every stage of building a business themselves. Today, Startup Stars continues to expand its reach and has earned national recognition for its impact on young entrepreneurs.
OUR VALUES
What guides our program
Access
Programming stays free or low-cost so opportunity is never gated by income.
Practice
Students learn by doing — real products, real customers, real revenue.
Mentorship
Coaches invest in students as people first, entrepreneurs second.
Community
Local businesses, schools, and families build the program together.
Meet the Team
Founder & President
Shaili Chudasama
Shaili Chudasama is a student entrepreneur and the founder of Startup Stars. She began her own business at a young age, an experience that showed her both the value of entrepreneurship and how difficult it can be to start without clear guidance.
She created Startup Stars to make that path easier for other students. Through hands-on workshops, a published entrepreneurship workbook, and live marketplace experiences, she has helped young entrepreneurs build the skills and confidence to turn their ideas into real businesses. Her work has also received national recognition for its impact on youth entrepreneurship.