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Turn Your Vision into Reality: Become an AIpreneur
Dive into the world of AI and entrepreneurship with our AIpreneurs summer program, where high school students transform innovative ideas into thriving businesses.
Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators
Launch Your AI Venture with Elite Guidance
Accelerate Your Entrepreneurial Journey with a Curriculum Crafted by Berkeley and Harvard Alumni & Mentors
Learn from the Best
Dive into a comprehensive AI and entrepreneurship curriculum developed and taught by distinguished alumni and mentors from Berkeley and Harvard. Experience a blend of theoretical insights and practical application to bring your AI business ideas to life.
Build Real-World Solutions
Transition from theory to practice as you design, develop, and deploy your own AI-driven product. Our program emphasizes hands-on learning, ensuring you graduate with not just knowledge, but a market-ready solution to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey.
Connect with Industry Leaders
Beyond the classroom, gain invaluable access to a network of industry professionals, successful entrepreneurs, and fellow innovators. Our program offers exclusive networking events, mentorship opportunities, and a supportive community to help launch your career in AI.
Transforming Vision into Value
Unlock the Potential of AI Entrepreneurship
Dive Deep into Our Cutting-Edge Curriculum Designed by Berkeley and Harvard Mentors
Week 1: Kickstart Your AI Business Idea
Topics Covered: Introduction to AI entrepreneurship, identifying AI business opportunities, and ideation techniques.Learning Outcomes: Students will understand the AI business landscape and learn how to generate and validate innovative business ideas using AI tools.
Week 2: Develop Your AI Product
Topics Covered: Product design thinking, user experience (UX) for AI products, and feasibility analysis including pricing strategies.Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to design an AI product concept, conduct market validation, and develop pricing strategies aligned with their target market.
Week 3: Build and Market Your AI Product
Topics Covered: Building compelling AI product offers, introduction to digital marketing strategies, content marketing, and SEO with AI tools.Learning Outcomes: Students will learn how to create attractive product offers and leverage digital marketing techniques to promote their AI products effectively.
Week 4: Sales Channels and Launch Strategies
Topics Covered: Setting up an online presence using WordPress and AI plugins, launching the AI business, social media and email marketing strategies.Learning Outcomes: Participants will gain hands-on experience in launching an online business, setting up an e-commerce platform, and executing initial marketing campaigns.
(Exclusively for AIpreneur Accelerator)
Weeks 5-6: Optimization, Growth, and Making Your First $1000
Topics Covered: Using AI for analytics and optimization, advanced sales techniques, customer service, and planning for growth.Learning Outcomes: By the end of these weeks, students will know how to analyze and optimize their business performance, implement advanced sales strategies, and plan for scaling their business.
Inspiration Behind Innovation
Meet the Visionaries Leading Your Journey
Discover the Minds Shaping the Future of AI Entrepreneurship
Ray Blakney
Ray Blakney is a serial entrepreneur with a remarkable track record of success in the education sector. He has launched over 22 profitable companies in the last 20 years and exited 4 of them. Currently serving as a mentor at Harvard, Ray blends academic insight with real-world business acumen, guiding aspiring entrepreneurs on their journey from six to seven figures and beyond. His passion for empowering the next generation of business leaders is evident through his dedicated mentoring and coaching, where he leverages his vast experience to help others scale their ventures and make a significant impact. Ray's unique blend of entrepreneurial success and commitment to fostering growth in others positions him as a pivotal figure in the world of business and education. (Ray is pictured above with billionaire Sir Richard Branson.)
Coach Tony Le
With a robust background in education from his time at UCLA and UC Berkeley, Coach Tony Le has evolved into a leading voice in educational innovation and entrepreneurship. Renowned for scaling a startup from zero to seven figures in less than two years, Tony's expertise spans beyond the classroom into the dynamic world of startups. In addition to being a a sought-out speaker for high school education topics, he delves into the intersections of Web3 and AI, showcasing his passion for leveraging technology to drive business growth. Tony's unique blend of educational insight and entrepreneurial acumen makes him a pivotal mentor for aspiring entrepreneurs navigating the complexities of the digital era. (Coach Tony is pictured above speaking on a stage to over 500+ national educational leaders)
Ready to Get started?
Select Your Program Cohort
Our Summer 2024 Cohort begins July 1, 2024.
AIpreneur Essentials
$500
Kickstart your AI entrepreneurship journey with comprehensive live lessons on ideation, product development, and foundational business strategies. Perfect for beginners eager to explore the potential of AI.
Our Summer 2024 AIpreneur Essentials Cohort is currently full and no longer accepting anymore students.
AIpreneur MVP
$1000
Advance your AI project from concept to MVP with enhanced support through Office Hours & Group Calls. Focus on perfecting your product and business model for market success, with personalized guidance.
Our Summer 2024 AIpreneur MVP Cohort is currently full and no longer accepting anymore students.
AIpreneur Accelerator
$2000
Scale swiftly with two extra weeks of advanced marketing and scaling strategies. We'll even pay your first for your first $500 ad spend to amplify your venture. Ideal for those ready to leap forward in their AI entrepreneurial journey.
Our Summer 2024 AIpreneur Accelerator Cohort is currently full and no longer accepting anymore students.
Our Summer 2024 AIpreneur Cohorts are all currently full.
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Choose Your Path: Program Tiers Explained
| Essentials | MVP | Accelerator |
|---|---|---|
| Live Lessons | Live Lessons | Live Lessons |
| Comprehensive AI Curriculum | Comprehensive AI Curriculum | Comprehensive AI Curriculum |
| Access to Community Forum | Access to Community Forum | Access to Community Forum |
| - | Office Hours & Group Calls | Office Hours & Group Calls |
| - | Project Feedback | Project Feedback |
| - | - | Marketing & Scaling Workshops |
| - | - | Ad Spend Credit ($500) |
| - | - | Extended Program Duration (2-Weeks) |
| - | - | Personalized Mentorship |
| - | - | Networking Opportunities |
| - | - | Priority Support |
Live Lessons & AI Curriculum: All tiers offer foundational lessons and curriculum content focused on AI entrepreneurship.
Community Access: Participants in all tiers get to join a forum or community group for networking and peer support.
Office Hours & Group Calls: Starting from the MVP tier, participants receive added support through direct interactions with instructors and peers.
Project Feedback: MVP and Accelerator participants can submit their projects for feedback, refining their business models and product designs.
Marketing & Scaling Workshops + Ad Spend Credit: Exclusive to the Accelerator tier, these features are designed to help participants aggressively market and scale their ventures.
Extended Program Duration & Personalized Mentorship: Accelerator participants benefit from an extended curriculum and one-on-one guidance to ensure their business is launch-ready.