Only to find yourself overwhelmed?

I don't want to quit work for an MBA!

What strategies and tactics do I use?

How can I show my abilities to all?

Where do I even start networking?

Am I good enough for the job?

Make that transition with full confidence.

All the benefits of an MBA, without the mountain of debt.

Break into future unicorns

Stoa graduates stand out from the crowd because of their competence and hunger for growth. If you're a fighter, we'll spoil you with job offers across industries and functions.

Get promoted with ease

We get what your management is looking for in their future leaders. You'll graduate Stoa with demonstrable proof that you're ready to take on bigger challenges.

Solve your business challenges

The Stoa program helps you systematically think about problems in idea evaluation, marketing, core value delivery and recruitment. The wisdom of the community helps you execute.

60+ Live Classes on Business Foundations

See through the jargon.

Business isn't academic, and the world doesn't play by fixed rules.

At Stoa, you get a glimpse into how the best in the game make decisions under uncertainty. Be it timeless lessons or hacks that were invented yesterday, Stoans pick up the rules of the game from top founders and executives who've played the game, not academic faculty.

The frameworks, mental models and leadership skills you learn here will help you navigate the complexity of the real world.

30+ Workshops on Essential Generalist Skills

Be the best in the game.

Having a solid understanding of your industry and function is necessary but not sufficient in giving you the edge over others in this competitive market.

Stoa's exclusive workshops on topics such as productivity, no-code tools, personal branding, LinkedIn & Twitter audience building, storytelling, business writing, negotiations leave you with a toolkit which helps you navigate the complexities of a fast changing world and be the best in your team.

Solve 6 Real World Problems for Startups

Make decisions under pressure.

You walk into work every morning and it's like a fire hose of decisions that need to be made, often without enough information. How do you go into an ambiguous situation and get to the bottom of it?

On case weekends, you get 24 hours to work with your team to crack problems that startups out there are currently facing. Work through different opinions, different considerations, and rich perspectives to decide on the course of action that the company ought to take.

Working with colleagues across industries, functions, geographies and seniority levels is sure to change your worldview.

ICF Certified Coaches & Industry Mentors

Figure yourself out.

At Stoa, we believe that unless you master yourself, you can't master reality. And unless you don't master reality, it is hard to win in the world of business and value creation.

Figuring yourself out on your own is hard. Your friends, family and colleagues aren't incentivised to give you the hard feedback that you need to hear. This is where we step in.
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Stoans get an opportunity to work with ICF Certified professional coaches and industry mentors who lead teams and businesses. Coaches prod you with the right questions, helping you think at a strategic level while mentors help you be ahead of the game at a very tactical level.

Buzzing Community of 200+ Alumni

Be where the action is.

When you're in a room with rising stars from different backgrounds, every conversation is pregnant with possibility, every event promises serendipity, and every collaboration offers you a chance to discover the real value you bring to the table.

The raw ambition in here is contagious. To add to it, the relationships, credibility and trust you earn within this community will root you for a lifetime of growth.

Job Referrals and Interview Prep

Leap ahead without fear.

Career transitions are often anxiety-filled. You want to be in a better place, moving towards your eventual goal but there's little certainty and a lot of inertia. Will you be able to move into a business role without an MBA? What stage of startups should you join? How does one pick the right co-founder?

No matter what your ambitious career goal, our coaches, mentors and referral network will help you get there—fast and stress free.

We learn from the very best.

Top founders, investors and operators have shared lessons from their journeys at Stoa.

Nithin Kamath

Co-Founder & CEO

Zerodha

Richa Kar

Co-Founder

Zivame

Ajay Bohora

Co-Founder

HDFC Credilla

Vaibhav Domkundwar

Founder & CEO

Better Capital

Gagan Biyani

Co-Founder

Udemy

Ankur Warikoo

Co-Founder

Nearbuy

Austen Allred

Co-Founder & CEO

Lambda School

Raveen Sastry

Co-Founder

Myntra

Ankit saw a 3x salary jump post Stoa's Cohort 1.

Read his story

200+

Learners at Stoa School

72%

Average increase in salary

100%

Successful career transitions

We've delivered on our promises.

"Be it the community, the business frameworks or exposure to opportunities, Stoa has given me more than what I had hoped for. I had heard that transitioning into start-up roles when you're from a non-tech background can be an uphill climb, but the team at Stoa made it so easy. Grateful!"

Rajul Jain, HSBC to Clarisights

"Learning with Stoa School was an absolute game-changer for my career. They not only gave me business education but also helped me break into a growth and communication role at a growing fintech startup & get a 3x raise in salary."

Ankit Ruparel, L&T to WintWealth

"Stoa helped me get perspectives that I couldn't have got otherwise. The team activities got me out of my comfort zone. Made quite a few friends because of the diversity here. Above all, it taught me new ways to have fun!

Pratyush Mittal, founded Screener.in

"Stoa helped me correct a lot of mistakes I was making earlier. I got clarity on how to launch my own side project, create go-to-market strategies & solve business problems from first principles thinking."

Shraddha Joshi, Performics to Raise

"I was hesitant to join Stoa as MBA is usually tough but I'm grateful that Stoa simplified things. Now, I'm applying frameworks and principles that I learned at Stoa to grow my startup faster."

Tanvi Raut Dessai, founded FilterCoffee.co

"Before Stoa School, I was in my comfort zone with a consulting job at Infosys. I am glad that Stoa School got me out of my comfort zone and helped me move to a product marketing role…with double the salary! The RoI I got from Stoa is crazy! "

Shobhit Tyagi, Infosys to Tekie.in

"Stoa gets you through the front door and gives you the extra push that you need. I was able to do a double shift - from a software engineering role in a financial services company to a product role in an edtech startup."