Startup Station – Next Generation
Where Ideas Take Flight
About the Initiative
Startup Station – Next Generation is a flagship DAAD initiative dedicated to shaping the future of young entrepreneurs. This platform trains, guides, and mentor’s children, teenagers, and young adults to develop creativity, business understanding, decision-making skills, and practical project execution.
We aim to bridge the gap between ideas and implementation, empowering the next generation to turn their concepts into real business ventures while fostering leadership, problem-solving, and confidence.
Why Join Startup Station?
- Hands-On Training: Learn how to create a business step-by-step, from idea generation to mini-launch.
- Creative & Practical Workshops: Engage in arts, crafts, innovation, and entrepreneurial skill-building.
- Mentorship & Guidance: Receive expert guidance at every stage of your business journey.
- Confidence & Leadership: Build self-confidence, decision-making abilities, and leadership skills early.
- Confidence & Leadership: Build self-confidence, decision-making abilities, and leadership skills early.
Program Highlights
- Idea Exploration: Brainstorming, creative thinking, and opportunity discovery.
- Learning Phase: Business basics, branding, marketing, and financial literacy.
- Skill-Building Workshops: Hands-on product creation and design activities.
- Project Development: Build your own product or small business project.
- Implementation & Mini-Launch: Execute your idea under mentor guidance.
- Presentation Day: Showcase your project, gain feedback, and celebrate achievements.
Membership
Membership: Priority Access & Benefits
- Become a Startup Station Member to enjoy exclusive benefits and priority access.
- Priority Access: Early and guaranteed entry to all Startup Station workshops, events, and training programs.
- Exclusive Mentorship: Direct guidance from business experts, creative mentors, and industry professionals.
- Hands-On Project Opportunities: Members actively participate in product creation, branding, and business launches.
- Entrepreneurial Exhibitions & Market Showcases: Members get Priority participation in sales exhibitions to promote brands, gain market exposure, interact with customers, and generate real sales.
- Creative & Business Skill Development: Access to innovation, branding, packaging, and marketing workshops.
- Networking & Collaboration: Connect with like-minded young founders, designers, and innovators.
- Recognition & Certification: dCertificates for participation, achievements, and business project completion.
Who Can Become a Member?
Junior Innovators (8–12 Years)
Teen Entrepreneurs (13–17 Years)
Young Entrepreneurs (18+ Years)
No prior experience required — only curiosity, creativity, and passion to learn.
How Membership Works
- 1. Sign up on the Dastkaar website
- 2. Receive confirmation and member ID Card
- 3. Get priority invites to all Startup Station programs and events
- 4. Participate, launch projects, showcase products, and grow as a young entrepreneur