Registration Opens October 1, 2027

Your spot is waiting.

The 2027 UpStars cohort opens for registration on October 1st.

Spots are limited — the island can only hold so many people, and that's the point. Bookmark this page now so you're ready the moment registration opens.

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What you're signing up for

Ten days. One island. Your business.

UpStars takes a small cohort of driven young adults to the Outer Banks for an immersive ten-day entrepreneurship experience. You leave with a fully built business and your first customer — or you get every dollar back.

Come back October 1st. Be ready to commit.