Startup Bootcamp
Experience one of the most transformative and intensive startup bootcamps 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.
Our 5-day program costs $4,500 and our 10-day program $6,500.
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
Date: TBD
Currently accepting applications.
Please use our online application form. We will review your application and invite you to a 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
“I had the pleasure to attend the one-week Bootcamp in Menlo, CA, and I am so grateful to the BootUP team. They provided clear guidance into the Silicon Valley ecosystem, mindset, and spirit. Bootcamp indeed was a transformational moment for our company and my professional growth. I recommend this experience to any startup, at any stage, from Europe as it is eye-opening.”
Andrea Squatrito
“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.”
Susan Bruch
“Great thanks to Mukul and BootUp team for one week Bootcamp in Menlo Park CA. We have received a very good guidance how to approach US market. This has created a positive difference in our mindsets and outlook regarding our company development. I can definitely recommend BootUP as a partner for US market and looking forward to our future cooperation.”
Zenon Sliwka
“I spent 2 weeks together with BootUP team in Palo Alto, just in the heart of Silicon Valley in his bootcamp. Program was excellent. It really made an impact to me. It is something very emotional. During the program I’ve met with people doing a real business in SF, VC etc. Coming from Europe I was confronted with different thinking and business values. This is my biggest takeaway. Highly recommend the bootcamp.”
Martin Ullmann
“In just a few days, they were able to really give me a very complete perception of how the Silicon Valley ecosystem works and in what is so different if compared to Europe. Other than that, we have been trained a lot on mindset practices for startup founders and on how to pitch our ideas in the shortest, but most effective way. Last but not least, the program was completed by many witnesses of founders, VCs, mentors that brought their experiences.
I highly recommend BootUP bootcamps to all the founders and startups.”