Startup Bootcamp
Come experience one of the most transformational and intensive startup bootcamp that Silicon Valley has to offer. You will work closely with talented and experienced mentors, experts, and investors to redefine your Mindset, Model, Messaging.
Learn Innovation by doing it
Change your mindset, learn how to tell a captivating story, learn from VCs on how to pitch to investors, Network with experts in your area. Transform yourself in just 5 days and increase your chance of success. Our program is highly engaging, focusing on your role as an entrepreneur and the vision and execution of your startup. You will work with our program team and our experienced mentors.
Our program is paid/sponsored and selective and has been described as one of the best startup programs to understand Silicon Valley.
The things you will “Learn”
- The Silicon Valley Mindset
- Raising money in Silicon Valley
- How to formulate and communicate your vision clearly
- A “tough love” analysis of your business model and go to market strategy
- How to pitch in Silicon Valley
- How to set foot in Silicon Valley/ your realistic options
- Assessing the US market for your startup
- Networking with investors, entrepreneurs, and potential clients
PROGRAM TIMELINE
PRE-PROGRAM
To make the program personal and specific to your needs, we will learn from you in 2 pre-program interviews and feed our learning info our program design.

5-DAY PROGRAM
On-site in either our Menlo Park or San Francisco offices, consisting of-
Week 1
• 4 Days of intense workshops and 1-on-1s with our team and mentors
• Pitch event to present to our panel of Angel and VC Investors
• Networking in the Silicon Valley ecosystem

Demo Day
You’ll have the opportunity to pitch your business, gain valuable feedback from our investor panel and maybe even secure some investment.

10-DAY PROGRAM
Week 2
•Extended networking in the Silicon Valley Ecosystem
•Continuous 1-on-1s with our teams and mentors to refine week 1 insights
• Using BootUP offices as your home for your own explorations

POST-PROGRAM
BootUP has been helping startups setting foot in Silicon Valley for almost 10 years. We offer a range of options from co-working spaces to give you a home to providing fractional CXO services to accelerate your launch.
Who should participate?
Startups that want to learn from the Silicon Valley ecosystem to –
Transform their mindset
Assess their entry potential into our ecosystem
Enhance their mindset and skills through an intense engagement SV style
Meet potential local investors, partners and clients
Startups can send up to 2 people to the program, one of which should be the CEO.
Next Program
May 09 – 13, 2022 (Menlo Park)
1 week program, currently accepting applications.
Application deadline: May 02, 2022
Please use our online application form. We will review your application within 2 working days and invite you to a 30 min video interview with our team.
How it Works
Silicon Valley Center for Mindset and Innovation
We empower and enable entrepreneurs to solve global problems by providing a framework for growth mindset and a culture of innovation.
Expert mentorship in small groups and One-on-One sessions
Pitch training leading to our Investor Demo Day
Introductions to and networking within our global ecosystem
Available Programs
5-Day Program
On-site in either our Menlo Park or San Francisco offices, consisting of –- 4 days of intense workshops and 1-on-1s with our team and mentors
- Pitch event to present to our panel of Angel and VC investors
- Networking in the Silicon Valley ecosystem
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Sponsorship and support available
10-Day Program
Everything included in 5-Day program , in addition –- Continuous 1-on-1s with our teams and mentors to refine week 1 insights
- Plus, extended networking in the Silicon Valley ecosystem
- Using BootUP offices as your home for your own explorations
Sponsorship and support available
5-Day Program
On-site in either our Menlo Park or San Francisco offices, consisting of –- 4 days of intense workshops and 1-on-1s with our team and mentors
- Pitch event to present to our panel of Angel and VC investors
- Networking in the Silicon Valley ecosystem
-
10-Day Program
On-site in either our Menlo Park or San Francisco offices, consisting of –- Everything included in 5-Day program
- Plus, extended networking in the Silicon Valley ecosystem
- Continuous 1-on-1s with our teams and mentors to refine week 1 insights
- Using BootUP offices as your home for your own explorations
“Bootcamp was amazing! You get clear about your pitch and on how to get better. They move you from all over the world to be very focused. Great connections, great people!”
Leo Pimentel
“I love the Bootcamp. It’s a community, it’s an ecosystem. An immersive experience with lots of mentors from different fields who are getting you where you are trying to go with complete catered attention to you. I think you guys have undersold yourselves.”
Ivanna Eusebe
“Bootcamp is the best experience ever, best decision ever with unexpected results. The environment, the mentors, the format, everything is conducive to learning and growing me outside my comfort zone.”