ASES Bootcamp · September – January
Solve wicked problems in our 12-week design-thinking intensive
A stepping stone into the world of entrepreneurship for Stanford frosh and transfers. Learn to identify and prototype impactful solutions to problems you care about — and pitch them to a panel of Silicon Valley investors.
0 → 1
Take your ideas from 0 to 1
Following an innovative, action-oriented process, students learn to identify and prototype impactful solutions to problems they’re interested in tackling. Each team builds a Minimum Viable Product, and Bootcamp culminates in a final pitch presentation to Silicon Valley investors — with the prospect of funding post final presentations.
The program
What you'll do
Interact and learn from top VCs
Share dinners and roundtable discussions with venture capitalists, get mentorship from industry professionals, and pitch at VC offices across the Bay Area. Bootcamp culminates in a final presentation to a panel of Silicon Valley investors.
Create solutions to real-world problems
Over 12 weeks, you'll work through the full design-thinking process: identify a problem you care about, interview real users, and prototype your way to a Minimum Viable Product — with the prospect of funding after final presentations.
Make connections and have fun
Bootcamp is your entry into Stanford's closest-knit startup community. Between team events, retreats, and late-night build sessions, many members meet their best friends — and future co-founders — here.
Applications
Ready to build?
Open to Stanford frosh and transfers. No experience required — just curiosity.