About us
Startup Crash Test is an event aimed at “stress testing” the market strategies, business models, distribution, roadmaps, etc. of technology startups. This event is designed to offer entrepreneurs a platform to tell about their projects to other entrepreneurs, receive feedback from an audience, find partners, and develop their networks. Three projects will participate in the event, which will include a 5-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
Interested in presenting, sponsoring or volunteering? Email SCT Team at sctmilan@gmail.com
Updates of April 2024
Today, we are excited to introduce the Sports Rebels Club. Join us for sports events where startup founders, venture capitalists, and future leaders come together on the court, fostering competition and camaraderie.
The club originated a year ago with founders from B4i - Bocconi for Innovation, starting as a closed beta. It's steadily grown with more founders and VCs in Milan, uniting entrepreneurs through sports.
If you're in Milan or planning to visit, subscribe to the Luma calendar to stay updated and participate in our upcoming games (or bookmark this link https://lu.ma/sportsrebelsclub).
You can find more content on sports&entrepreneurship on the IG page @sportsrebelsclub
Upcoming events
3
- €10.00

Milan Startup Beach Volley - Founders & Rebels #9
PalaUno, Largo Antonio Balestra, 5, Milano, MI, ITThis club is for founders, VCs, operators, and startup ecosystem players — past, present, and future.
Beach volleyball is deceptively chaotic. No walls, no ceiling, an unpredictable surface underfoot. Every rally is a small crisis — and then you reset, serve again, and trust your partner.
Sound familiar?Six people, one ball, zero margin for ego. Beach volley punishes solo heroics and rewards teams that communicate fast, cover each other's blind spots, and stay calm when the sand shifts beneath them. Which is basically co-founding in the sun.
Whether you've played seriously or haven't touched a volleyball since school, come for the rallies, the dives, and the kind of conversations that only happen when everyone's a little sweaty and no one's checking their phone.No pitch decks. No panels. Just sets, spikes, and real talk with people who get the startup life.
🎯 What to Expect
Mixed-Level Games — We play with at least 6 people per court. Got a bigger crew? We rotate and run a mini-tournament. All levels welcome. First time on sand? Perfect.
Founder-to-Founder Connections — Meet fellow founders, VCs, angels, and operators in a setting where hierarchy dissolves in the heat.
The Rally Effect — The best conversations happen between points. Bring energy, not a script.
Competitive but Chill — Good plays, better laughs, and a rematch culture. 🔄
💸 €10 per person — Pay before the game: paypal.me/alexbing2Payment upfront helps confirm your spot is real and keeps the group reliable — no last-minute dropouts, no half-empty courts. Arrive 15 minutes early to warm up and meet the crew.
⚠️ Cancellation Policy If you can't make it, please cancel at least 2 days before the event — there's always a waiting list and someone who'd love your spot. No-shows without notice will be moved to the waiting list for future events and forfeit their €10 deposit.1 attendee - €7.00

⚽️ Milan Startup 5x5 – Founders & Rebels #5
PalaUno, Largo Antonio Balestra, 5, Milano, MI, ITThis club is for founders, VCs, operators, and startup ecosystem players — past, present, and future.
Five-a-side football is beautifully simple. A small pitch, ten people, one ball. No hiding, no waiting around — you're always in the game.
But simple doesn't mean easy. In 5x5 everything is faster, tighter, more immediate. You make a bad pass and you feel it straight away.
You make a good one and the whole team moves. There's no room for long-term strategy — just read the situation, act, adjust. Sound familiar?What makes it great is that it doesn't matter if you played seriously or just kick a ball around the park occasionally. The pitch levels everyone out. A founder who hasn't played in years will still find their feet, and by the second half you're already making plans for the rematch.
🎯 What to Expect
60-minute game — fast, fun, no downtime.
10 players, rotating if more — all levels welcome, beginners very much included.Real connections — the kind that happen when you're out of breath and someone just saved your goal.
💸 €8 per person — pay before the game: paypal.me/alexbing2 Paying upfront keeps the pitch confirmed and the group reliable. No last-minute ghosts. Arrive 15 minutes early to warm up and meet the crew.
⚠️ Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 2 days before if you can't make it — someone on the waiting list will be very happy to take your spot. No-shows without notice lose their €8 deposit and get moved to the waiting list for future events.1 attendee - €15.00

🎾 Milan Startup Padel – Founders & Rebels #25
PalaUno, Largo Antonio Balestra, 5, Milano, MI, ITThis club is for founders, VCs, operators, and startup ecosystem players — past, present, and future.
Padel is one of those games you can pick up at any point in your life and immediately enjoy. You don't need to be fit, you don't need a background in racket sports, you just need to show up. The court is small enough that nothing feels out of reach, and the glass walls do half the work for you.What makes it special is that you actually talk while you play. Between points, during rallies, after a shot that somehow worked — there's a natural rhythm to padel that makes conversation easy. You get to know your partner in a way that just doesn't happen sitting across a table.
We had a rally once that went on so long everyone stopped caring who won the point. That's kind of the spirit of the whole thing.
🎯 What to Expect
Two courts, at least 8 players — we rotate and run mini-tournaments when numbers allow. All levels, always.
Real conversations — with your partner, between points, after the game. No agenda.
Competitive but Chill — good plays, better laughs, and a rematch culture. 🔄💸 €15 per person — pay before the game: paypal.me/alexbing2 Paying upfront keeps the courts full and the group reliable. No last-minute ghosts. Arrive 15 minutes early to warm up and meet people.
⚠️ Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 2 days before if you can't make it — someone on the waiting list will be very happy to take your spot. No-shows without notice lose their €15 deposit and get moved to the waiting list for future events.1 attendee
Past events
40


