Sinapis is big on relationships. Community with the right mentors, peers, and support network is vital. So from the start, classes are live, in-person, interactive sessions where you engage with others in debates, live simulation games, and problem sets.

Aspire is offered in different formats, such as Saturday mornings or one evening per week. Each session lasts 3.5 hours. However, you should expect to spend 6-8 hours per week across class time, fieldwork, and study.

The Aspire Launchpad is developed in partnership with Co.Starters. Participants will engage in a discussion-based process to refine their ideas with their peers. The program is tailored with local case studies exploring challenges that you are actually likely to face. You will learn from  established entrepreneurs that visit the class and leave equipped with key business concepts and a toolkit to apply your learnings to your business.

We’ve pre-built a scholarship into the cost for you. Sinapis, Co. Starters, and generous donors have subsidized the fee to make it more easily afforded by startup entrepreneurs.
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And as of 2026, participants will be invited to present their business ideas in a pitch competition for grant capital. See the application for more information on grants.
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