The goal of StartupTJ is to connect the innovative minds of TJHSST with the business world.
As part of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology's 8th period program, StartupTJ provides a forum for some of the most innovative students nationwide to learn how to turn ideas into successful business opportunities. StartupTJ strives to build connections with successful venture capitalists, CEOs, investors, and local businessmen so that students can learn from those who know best: experienced innovators.
Our mission is simple: to encourage innovation, spur creative thinking, teach entrepreneurial principles, and form countless connections between the innovators of today and tomorrow.