Center
of entrepreneurship
and innovation
Center
of entrepre-
neurship and
innovation
We are Startup Ukraine –
the first training center for entrepreneurship and innovation in Ukraine.
Our center was founded in 2012. From that time until today, we have been working for the country’s economy through the development and support of small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine.
Anna Petrova,
foundress
Startup Ukraine
10 years of experience in business development in Ukraine
2 000
graduated from comprehensive training on business creation
30 000
attended our online courses, business conferences, business camps, business breakfasts and workshops
500
were launched by entrepreneurs after training, each of which created between 3 and 100 jobs
Our mission –
is to create and develop a culture of entrepreneurship in Ukraine.
We do this through the development of entrepreneurial thinking, business skills, establishing business standards in Ukraine, providing opportunities to create a business for anyone who wants to become an entrepreneur.
And as a result – creation of new jobs and rapid economic development of Ukraine.
Our goals
Create 20,000+
entrepreneurs in Ukraine
Which in turn will create from 5 to 100 jobs. Each of the businesses is paying taxes, supporting the economy, providing employment and providing for the needs of the population.
Develop the Made in Ukraine brand on domestic and foreign markets
Ukraine has an incredible number of unique projects, brands and innovative developments. The world should know them.

To support entrepreneurs of the new generation in Ukraine and abroad
Helping business projects enter new markets, scale, save themselves and jobs during crises, and especially now during war.
Our teaching methodology
proven by 10 years of experience and built on the principle of «Entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs»:
Sharing relevant experience:
our teachers are more than 100 of the most successful entrepreneurs of Ukraine;
Business training:
we apply modern approaches such as design thinking, business model, sustainability, impact in your business, lean startup, blue ocean strategy;
Mental training:
we use psychological approaches, analyze the “psychology of an entrepreneur”, work on fears at the start of a business and on the necessary soft-skills;
Practice, practice and once more practice:
we encourage and help to immediately put all knowledge into practice and create business projects already during training;
And a little something special:
we use unique educational programs developed by Anna Petrova.
Some history: our flagship products on which we have trained entrepreneurs for these 10 years
Start Your Business
Is a comprehensive training program for starting your own business, lasting 3 months.
Over 2000 graduates of this program in 10 years.
Startup Challenge
Is an online course on starting your own business.
Since 2016, a total of 1,800 people have participated.
«How to create a business in Ukraine»
is a one-day intensive. We created this course so that the participants can get the algorithm for launching their project in a limited time, but without losing quality, understand whether your idea is working or not, and find their first customers! During 6 years, we held the intensive 10 times, in total there were 1,000 participants.
Startup Camp «Made in Ukraine»
Is a 5-day camp for starting your own business. This is a camp for business owners, entrepreneurs beginners and those who have always dreamed of trying their hand at business. Over 600 graduates in 10 years. The first congress took place in 2012.
Business camp «Made in Ukraine»
Is a 5-day offline strategic session with entrepreneurs. 6 camps were held. Now we want to resume with new approaches to learning and up-to-date information.
In 2013 and 2014, we organized Doing Business
A business development intensive. More than 100 people became participants.
And we also:
And training for youth - Startup Youth to develop business literacy and entrepreneurial skills for the future of the country
The first book on entrepreneurship in Ukraine was published - a textbook with step-by-step instructions on how to create a business from scratch "Startup in Ukrainian: 10 steps to success"
We represent Ukraine in the Global entrepreneurship network and have been the host of Global Entrepreneurship Week since 2016
These businesses were created by our graduates
Media about us:
The Wall Street Journal
“From Pizzerias to Tech Startups, Ukrainian Refugees Trickle Into Europe’s Labor Market”
Forbes Ukraine
“30 до 30. Основатель проектов StartUp Ukraine, Kyiv Working и Selfmade Woman, Анна Петрова”
ТСН
“Засновниця Startup Ukraine Анна Петрова: Благаю всіх українських підприємців-початківців: не копіюйте”
MC.today
“Я не верю, что будущее за онлайн-образованием: основательница Startup Ukraine о кризисе и падении продаж”
Together with you, we are building the business ecosystem of Ukraine: we inspire, create, unite and support entrepreneurs in the most difficult conditions.
Startup Ukraine is Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
Join us for learning and our initiatives!
Let’s create in Ukraine together!