Start Day: Meet the mentors and shape your professional future
On November 24 at IULM, a day of meetings with entrepreneurs and professionals to discuss ideas, career paths, and opportunities, in collaboration with BuddyJob and Confcommercio Milano.
How do you turn an idea into a project? What skills do you need to get into an industry? Where do you start when building your career path? On November 24, 2026, Start Day returns to IULM University—an opportunity for students to engage directly with entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals, ask questions, and receive advice tailored to their aspirations.
The initiative, organized in collaboration with BuddyJob and Confcommercio Milano, will also feature mentors from the national network of Confcommercio Young Entrepreneurs, broadening the range of experiences and perspectives available to students.
Four Thematic Areas to Guide the Discussions
The sessions will be organized into thematic areas: Lifestyle and Culture; Tech and New Media; Communication and Marketing; Languages and Tourism. This breakdown is designed to help each student identify mentors whose interests and academic backgrounds align with their own.
Through brief one-on-one conversations, participants will be able to explore the challenges of starting a business, learn about the roles and skills sought by companies, and gather useful guidance for their own decisions.
From Ideas to Career Opportunities
In addition to entrepreneurship guidance, this edition also highlights the opportunity to connect with companies and showcase one’s talent. Last year, several meetings led to internship and job offers.
This dialogue takes on particular significance in light of data provided by the Confcommercio Research Office: in youth-led businesses, those under 35 account for over 36% of the workforce, compared to 24% in other companies. Facilitating interactions between students and young entrepreneurs therefore means creating a space for mutual understanding, where participants can explore both the development of an independent project and a future career path within a company.
How to Participate
To participate, you must register using the dedicated form.
Start Day will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the IULM 6 coworking space .
All available spots are filled. However, you can still sign up for the waiting list: if any spots become available, you will be contacted.