Winner

Northstar

Founder Team · 2026 · AI / Productivity

Problem

Students struggle to convert scattered academic work into structured execution plans.

Insight

Most productivity tools assume users already know how to plan; students need adaptive structure instead.

Solution

A workflow tool that turns deadlines, notes, and goals into adaptive weekly plans.

What they tested

Ran a two-week trial with 40 students to test whether adaptive plans reduced missed deadlines.

Mentor feedback

Mentors pushed the team to narrow their first user segment before expanding features.

What changed after feedback

The team rebuilt onboarding around a single persona: final-year dissertation students.

Showcase result

Winner, Showcase 2026

Current status

Testing

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