Launch a startup
in high school
Take your business skills to the next level by launching a revenue-generating business to explore entrepreneurship.
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Now accepting applications for Spring 2025. 12 weeks, starts February 3, 2025. Join from anywhere đ
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Launch your startup with our proven process
By the end of the 12-week Launch a Business program, you will emerge with a business, a launched product or service, users, and even revenue.
Ideation đĄ
- Learn entrepreneurship fundamentals
- Learn how to identify real problems to solve
- Apply techniques from Y Combinator and Wharton
- Create and test business ideas
Research & Build đ»
- Market research and customer interviews
- Learn tactical skills: no-code, technology tools, writing
- Build a minimum viable product (MVP)
Market & Sell đ
- Learn how to market and sell your product/service
- Strategies and tools for outreach
- Learn business and finance fundamentals
- Get real traction: users and revenue ($)
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- Continue to iterate and improve your product
- Leadership and teamwork best practices
- Learn how to build a pitch deck
- Share your business and traction at demo day!
Bridging Silicon Valley startup tactics and research from leading business schools
- Start date: February 3, 2025
- 12-week program (~5-10 hours per week)
- Experience enterpreneurship by launching your own business with traction (users or revenue)
- Individual work with weekly workshops and virtual co-working sessions
- Each startup (solo or team) pairs with a startup mentor for 1:1 sessions
- Live workshops, business/product development talks
- Group recreational activities and community building
- Virtual bootcamp means you can join from anywhere
Make your spring count build a real business
Sonny Mo
Sonny was co-founder at Bloom and studied at Brown University
Viraj Bindra
Viraj is a product leader at DoorDash and graduated from Stanford University
Shobha Dasari
Shobha is the co-founder of Flair Health, a Y Combinator-backed startup, and studied at Stanford
Mentorship from a world-class network of young founders and industry leaders
During our Venture Camp programs, students work closely with dedicated instructors who will guide them through the process of launching their own business or making an impact on an existing one.
In addition to each student's dedicated guide, they will learn from and connect with a world-class mentor network of experienced founders and industry experts.
Mentorship from a world-class founder and industry network
During Venture Camp, teens get instruction, do 1:1 mentorship, have office hours, and hear talks from entrepreneurs and business leaders.
An engaging bootcamp experience
During Venture Camp, teens receive instruction, get 1:1 and small-group mentorship, have office hours, and hear talks from entrepreneurs and business leaders. All while creating their own business.
Establish a robust foundation for college and your future career
At the end of every Venture Camp program, youâll be equipped with real-world business skills that drive success in college and your future career.
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Learn from real entrepreneurs and technologists by building in the real world
Ben also taught the Management of Technology course at The Wharton School. Today, he continues to support motivated and passionate college students and young entrepreneurs.
Ben graduated from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology between Wharton and UPenn.
Alex also co-founded Pilot, a non-profit that hosted nation-wide high school hackathons to teach students how to code. He ran these events in 14 different cities, with several events reaching 200+ students and 30+ mentors.
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Alex was a part of Y Combinator S17 and graduated from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology between Wharton and UPenn.
Join a network of ambitious and passionate student entrepreneurs
Applications to interview for Venture Camp's Summer 2025 programs are now openâapply today.
