An antidote to business as usual

🏕️ An alternative business school and tight-knit community of solopreneurs and founders that put purpose before profits. 🌳

The happy business school

Where the new breed of entrepreneur comes to learn how to make money, do good and be happy.

Whether you’re looking to start a new business or chapter in your career, our programs, events and courses 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 the past 10 years 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

The Business Hippy

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What’s new

Podcast

Friday Fireside on Crowdcast

Where we regularly interview guests and members of our community that have inspired us with their work, to learn more about them and their story.

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Community

Join anytime

Become a happy startup member and get access to online courses, co-working sessions and a supportive group of likeminded people.

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Group coaching

Next tribe starts in 2025

Vision 20/20 is a transformational group program for business owners seeking more freedom and fulfilment from their work.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

“I’ve gained a real sense of trust and confidence in taking the path of my ‘excite’ strategy. No money can pay for this gratitude.”

— Farah Bouzida –

Upcoming events

The Excite Strategy

Tue 7th Jan, 3pm GMT
On Zoom

Learn how to redefine success, dream boldly and take energising action. Expect insights, engaging discussions, and practical takeaways you can work on right away.

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Alptitude

14-21 June 2025
Morillon, French Alps

A once-in-a-lifetime 7 day reset in the mountains for founders & leaders that crave some space for deep reflection, conversation and meaningful experiences in nature with like minds.

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Summercamp

12-14 September 2025
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.

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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.

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