An antidote to business as usual
Where entrepreneurs and midlife career changers find inspiration, build clarity and take the first steps towards their next chapter.
Join us at the intersection where work and play meet
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
The Business Hippy
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Upcoming events
The Midlife Reset
23-26 March 2026
Girona, Spain
An immersive off-grid gathering in the Catalan hills, where 12 courageous humans will step away from the distractions of modern life and chart a more fulfilling path, together.
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.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“A school to learn from beauties – teachers, buddies and mentors – that see amazingness in other people's nuttiness.”
— Rula Giakoumi –
What’s new
Podcast
The Happy Entrepreneur
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.
Community
Join anytime
Become a happy startup member and get access to online courses, co-working sessions and a supportive group of likeminded people.
Group coaching
Next tribe starts Spring 2026
Vision 20/20 is a transformational group program for business owners seeking more freedom and fulfilment from their work.
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
