About Us

Startup Sherpas is a pioneering organisation dedicated to equipping teenagers with startup skills through a unique model that blends paid work experience with junior startup training.


Committed to addressing global challenges through innovation, Startup Sherpas has educated over 4,500 teenagers in the UK and is now poised to expand its influence internationally. The organisation champions the power of a global generation of innovators to solve the world's most pressing problems.

Startup Sherpas offer teenagers Paid Work Experience, Junior Apprenticeships and Young Founder Training so that teenagers enter the workplace confident, and with the right skills to feel ready to tackle 21st century work.

To do this, we work with a range of businesses, governments and educators that are invested in delivering social impact, unlocking young people’s potential and developing future talent from a young age.


Press releases

Startup Sherpas Unveils Obama Administration Alumni, Natalia...

Barcelona, Spain – 26th February 2024: In a significant boost to its global initiative, social enterprise, Startup Sherpas, proudly announces the... read more

26.02.2024 • By Startup Sherpas

Startup Sherpas Ready to Empower One Million Teenage Entrepreneurs...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Startup Sherpas Ready to Empower One Million Teenage Entrepreneurs Globally by 2029 with Proven Startup Training Platform... read more

20.02.2024 • By Startup Sherpas

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