CAS rewards risk, initiative, and undertakings that produce evidence. Building a real startup ticks all three. StartupToGo is structured so DP students can run it as a Creativity project (and Service, when the problem is community-focused) without needing to invent the format from scratch.
Module 1 — Idea Evaluation
Creativity: original problem identification, AI-scored evaluation, iteration.
Module 2 — Customer Discovery
Creativity + Service: real interviews and surveys with target users. Service hours when problem is community-focused.
Module 3 — Business Model Canvas
Creativity: systems thinking, revenue/cost design, value proposition crafting.
Module 4 — MVP Planning
Creativity: feature prioritisation (RICE framework), build planning, resource constraints.
Module 5 — Pitch Deck Builder
Creativity: presentation design, storytelling, scored AI feedback.
Demo Day
Reflection: public presentation, peer learning, follow-up engagement with audience.
Every output the student produces is timestamped, downloadable, and portfolio-ready. Your CAS coordinator does not have to chase students for evidence — the platform generates it as they work.
Yes. The six-session structure delivers between 12 and 18 facilitated hours plus self-directed work — typically 20–30 logged CAS hours per student. The Creativity strand maps directly to the idea-to-product build. If the student's startup addresses a community problem, Service hours can also be claimed. CAS coordinators sign off based on the portfolio evidence the platform generates automatically.
It is a natural pairing. The 5-module structure mirrors the PP arc: identify a real-world problem, research a target user, design a solution, build and refine, present and reflect. Students who run StartupToGo can use the same project as the basis of their Personal Project documentation. Many DP students use it as a stepping-stone after MYP PP.
For every student: a scored startup idea with AI feedback, a customer discovery survey with real responses, a completed Business Model Canvas, an MVP plan ranked by RICE prioritisation, a 10-slide investor pitch deck, and a live product URL on the open web. Plus the Demo Day pitch and the Certificate of Completion. Every output is timestamped and downloadable.
Yes — that is exactly how the AIA Lusail cohort ran. One teacher facilitated all 14 students. The platform handles the per-student AI guidance; the advisor handles facilitation, attendance, and CAS sign-off. No business background or coding background required on the advisor side.
WhatsApp Bilal at +974 520 46 176 — we will send you a CAS proposal document tailored to your school, including the hours breakdown, learning outcomes mapped to CAS strands, and the evidence checklist your coordinator will receive. The first email response goes out within 24 hours.
We will send you a tailored CAS proposal document within 24 hours.