- 1-Week
- Grades 9-12
- Summer 2027
Teen Entrepreneurship Program
A 1-week program for teens with big ideas and the drive to build something. You will learn how founders spot a problem, test a solution, and pitch it, in hands-on skills labs taught by business faculty, business students, and trained staff.
What is Outset Business?
What is the Outset Entrepreneurship curriculum?
What does it take to turn an idea into a real business? Founders are not born knowing how. They learn it, step by step. Our 1-week curriculum walks you through that process, from the first spark to the final pitch.
- Spotting a Problem Worth Solving
- Testing an Idea Before You Build It
- Business Models: How a Startup Makes Money
- Budgets, Pricing, and the Numbers Behind a Plan
- Pitching Your Idea to Investors and Customers
- Life as a Founder: The Pros and Cons
Campuses for Entrepreneurship
Included in every program:
Clean Housing
Outset programs are hosted on top university campuses. Students live in university dorms with an Outset roommate for a real college experience.
Healthy Meals
Every Outset program includes a full meal package from Sunday dinner to Friday lunch. Most meals are at campus dining halls, with a few exceptions.
Hands-on Skills
We bring in trained staff, business faculty, and business students to teach hands-on skills labs and sessions related to your program specialty.
24/7 Staff
Our trained campus staff live on-campus in your dorm and are available 24/7 to guide and support you during your week at Outset.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Outset is a competitive summer program for 9th-12th grade students interested in business careers. We receive thousands of applicants each year and accept fewer than 50% of students. We have strict academic standards and require applicants to submit a statement about their interest in business. If you pass our initial screening, then you will have a 10-minute video call with our Admissions team. After this call we request a teacher reference for some applicants.
We have an easy 3-step Admissions process. First, you apply online. Next if you pass our initial screening you will be invited to a 10-minute video meeting with our Admissions team. We will ask you about your interest in business and Outset. Finally, for some applicants we require a teacher reference. Once you have completed all 3 steps, we give you a decision in 3-5 business days.
Yes, Outset has a program fee that is $2,995 at UC Berkeley and $3,195 at Columbia University and UCLA. This fee covers your university housing, meals, academic and faculty costs, as well as the costs of Outset campus staff. For students who cannot afford the full fee, you can request financial aid or scholarships in our online application.
Outset does not have an application deadline. We have rolling admissions. Our programs and campuses do fill up fast, so we recommend applying as early as you can.
Our summer 2027 dates are June 20-25, June 27-July 2 and July 4-9 (Sunday to Friday) at Columbia University, UC Berkeley and UCLA.
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