Startup Consulting Practicum
Get real-life experience with the Startup Consulting Practicum course: a cross-disciplinary experience using academic foundations of entrepreneurship and business modeling. The Spring 2026 application is now open.
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Course Credit & Real-World Credibility

Gain experience and course credit while working for startups in the Startup Consulting Practicum class. Graduate students from all majors are welcome, with many from the MBA, law, engineering, pharmacy, and natural sciences programs.

Students participate in semester-long consulting projects working across disciplines and applying academic principles to real-world challenges alongside the company’s founders. Students will gain valuable skills while working closely with two startup companies on market validation, competitive analysis, financial analysis, and business model assessment. Practicum students also have the opportunity to network with and learn directly from professors, founders, and investors.

The application for the Spring 2026 Startup Consulting Practicum is open. UT Austin graduate students with an interest in entrepreneurship should apply.

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Spring 2024 Cohort

Startup Consulting Practicum students work with a wide range of startups, both pre- and post-revenue from our TVL Accelerator. Check out the spring 2024 cohort of companies.