The Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on experience launching a real startup as a high school student.
University of Michigan
June 28 – July 25
Fulltime
$13,495
The Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on experience launching a real startup as a high school student.
You'll build a real startup from a blank page to a live pitch, testing every idea in simulations, workshops, and breakout rooms alongside your team. Collaborate with a global community and bring your ideas to life.
Built and launched a real startup, gaining practical entrepreneurial experience.
Work with a diverse community of students from around the world.
Gain valuable experience in business strategy, and turning ideas into reality.
You'll build a real startup from a blank page to a live pitch, testing every idea in simulations, workshops, and breakout rooms alongside your team. Collaborate with a global community and bring your ideas to life.
The Online Summer Innovation Program gives you the chance to solve a real company's business problem.
Partner with students from all over the world to understand a challenge a business if facing and work on a solution. Don’t wait for the future – create it!
Built and launched a real startup, gaining practical entrepreneurial experience.
Work with a diverse community of students from around the world.
Gain valuable experience in business strategy, and turning ideas into reality.
The earlier you apply, the lower your fee. Apply by the Financial Award Deadline to be considered for aid.
Start your applicationWe offer events throughout the program for you to relax, connect with other Launchies, and have a bit of fun outside of your work.
From surfing and cooking to creative experiments, games, and social activities, there’s always something new to try and people to meet.
Learn to spot real opportunities before you fall in love with a solution. You'll map the customer journey, break down problems with issue trees, generate ideas with SCAMPER and "How Might We" questions, and explore strategic frameworks from SWOT to Blue Ocean Strategy and the 5 Forces to find ideas competitors haven't touched yet.
Your first job as a founder is to really understand your customer. You'll conduct real customer discovery interviews, apply the Jobs-to-Be-Done framework, and stress-test your value proposition in a live Customer Discovery Simulation.
Turn your idea into something people can actually try. You'll build your Proof-of-Concept, Prototypes and MVPs with no-code, AI tools or 3D printers, and run structured tests to learn what customers really want before you build too much.
Explore San Diego
Discover the city, beaches, neighborhoods, and everything San Diego has to offer outside the classroom.
Get to know campus life
Experience campus facilities, study spaces, student activities, and the energy of a major university.
Spend a few weeks on the U.C. San Diego campus. Experience college life and explore the surrounding areas, all while developing your business.
Our Talk X sessions feature successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders sharing their experiences, challenges, and biggest lessons.
Read entrepreneurship articles with startup stories, insights, and tips to bring your ideas to life.
Read how our alums overcame odds, built their business, and discovered what they learned.
