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.
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
Introductions to and networking within our global ecosystem
Available Programs
Sharing Success, Shaping Future
