An antidote to business as usual
Where purpose-driven founders and aspiring entrepreneurs get inspiration, build clarity and bring their vision to life, in community.
Build a business, the happy way.
We help purpose-driven entrepreneurs and leaders to make money, do good & be happy.
Whether you’re looking to start a new business or chapter in your career, our programs and events can help you.
Charting a new path can feel lonely and uncertain. It takes courage and those around you often think you’re crazy. Which is why you access to inspiration, tools and a tribe to support you.
We’ve spent over a decade fine-tuning a powerful approach to building a thriving business that makes you happy, and the world a better place.
We’re here to support you as a navigate the path less travelled.
Laurence & Carlos , Co-founders of The Happy Startup School
What’s new
Podcast
The Happy MBA
Where we regularly interview thought leaders as well as our alumni, and answer questions directly from the community.
Community
Join anytime
Become a happy startup member and get access to online courses, co-working sessions and a supportive group of likeminded people.
Happy MBA program
Spring 26 cohort starts 17 March
Happy MBA is is for solopreneurs, founders and professionals who have outgrown their old definition of success, and are now ready to build something more meaningful.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“A school to learn from beauties – teachers, buddies and mentors – that see amazingness in other people's nuttiness.”
— Rula Giakoumi –
Upcoming events
Into The Wild
22-25 April 2026
Morillon, French Alps
A 4 day mountain adventure for 8 intrepid souls. Just you, the elements and a small group of like-minded souls. Imagine what 4 days immersed in deep nature might unlock for you.
Alptitude
13-20 June 2026
Morillon, French Alps
A deeply restorative 7-day reset in the mountains for founders & leaders that crave space for deep reflection, conversation, and meaningful experiences in nature with like minds.
Summercamp
11-13 September 2026
Sussex, UK
Our legendary annual festival where we bring together 150 changemakers over 3 days in Sussex for inspiring talks, powerful workshops and fun, nurturing experiences.
Our values
Learning, play and friendship.
The Happy Startup School is the brainchild of two old school friends who came together to dream up a new kind of entrepreneurship, and in the process built an accidental community of like minds from around the world.
– EST 2012 –
150k
subscribers
5000
alumni
6
continents
1 tribe
Manifesto
We’re a tiny team on a mission to make the world a happier place, one entrepreneur at a time.
Our core values
