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Studium is PATAVIUM's intensive path to get ready for a first round.
Small, selected groups, hands-on work on customers, product and numbers, time with mentors and investors. Applications are always open: we review every project and reply with a clear outcome.
Format
Small groups, 10-12 weeks, remote with an in-person kickoff and final day in Padua.
Method
Every week has a clear goal. We work on your startup's real blockers, not on a generic syllabus.
What you leave with
A clearer offer, a stronger sales plan, investor materials in order and more confidence in your decisions.
What makes Studium different
The value is not the final day. It is the weeks before it: clear priorities, steady rhythm and direct feedback.
- Small groups, so we can work on each startup's real problems.
- Weekly office hours and direct feedback on product, sales, tech and fundraising.
- We select founders: we look at the team, how fast it learns and how it makes decisions.
- After the programme you stay in the community and can keep asking us for help on fundraising, hiring and partners.
How it works
You apply, work through clear weekly goals and finish with a concrete result.
Selection
Application, first review, a call with the team and a fast decision.
→ A clear answer within a few weeks
Work
10-12 weeks of office hours, reviews and work on real blockers.
→ Goal: at least 20 interviews with potential customers and materials ready
Final day
You present to investors, angels and partners we invite. We help you prepare the follow-ups.
→ Introductions to investors suited to your stage
FAQ
Is Studium for any startup?
No. We look for tech or business-tech teams with real ambition, open to feedback and with a problem serious enough for an intense programme.
Do we need to have raised already?
No. You need a first signal from the market and the willingness to work hard for a few weeks.
Does Studium come with an investment?
No. PATAVIUM does not invest or raise capital. We help you prepare and introduce you to suitable investors; the decision to invest is always theirs.
Want to know if Studium is right for your startup?
Apply if your team is ready to commit. If it is still early, we will suggest the most useful next step, such as School or office hours.
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