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BETA Camp Summer 2024
BETA Camp is for ambitious high school students who want to learn how to solve the world's most pressing problems and get real-world experience today.
4 weeks is all you need to:
Start a real business with real customers
Stand out on college and scholarship applications
Stay ahead of the game with future-ready skills and a solid network
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My perspective completely shifted when I joined BETA Camp; I didn't know there was over 100 likeminded students willing to challenge themselves in the startup world...
The connections I built along with the mentorship I received has been phenomenal. BETA Camp surpassed my expectations and I would highly recommend this program. "
BETA Camp is an enriching experience that not only provides ‘university-level’ material, but also gives you the opportunity to solidify your learning by applying them to your own startup."
To anyone skeptical about the advantages of creating your own startup in just a few weeks, you really have no idea how much you will be able to learn and grow.
BETA Camp is an extraordinary introduction and window into the fundamental processes of business. As someone entering a business undergrad, it was a super insightful way of preparing me.”
Hearing from and developing connections with BETA Camp's speakers opened up a world of possibilities for me, painting a clearer picture of future roles I can now work towards."
BETA Camp will introduce you to endless future career possibilities, how to get there, and then equip you with the skills that will help you excel in these areas."
Real World Entrepreneurs. Hands-On Learning. World-class Instructors.
Learn directly from industry professionals and startup founders, like:
Martin Ochwat
Co-Founder of Dundas Life and Wellow. Martin has built several 7-figure eCommerce businesses.
Henry Shi
Co-Founder & CTO of SnapCommerce. SnapCommerce will surpass $1 Billion in sales in 2021.
Khaled Hussein
Founder and Managing Director of Stipple Ventures. Khaled's previous startup was acquired by Airbnb.
Nicole Fitzgerald
Machine Learning Research Engineer at Microsoft.
Carolyn Chen
Founder & CEO of Reset Beauty Inc. Carolyn is an expert at influencer marketing having partnered with the D'Amelio sisters.
Jessie Duan
Chief of Staff to the CTO at Roblox. Jessie was previously an Engineering Manager at Quora
Chris Lu
Co-founder of Copy.ai, an AI powered tool that has raised $2.3M USD. Chris has invested in 100+ startups
Kevin Kim
Co-founder & CEO of Stadium Live and previously Head of Product at Drop.
Ikenna Enwere
Bachelor of Science from MIT, his MBA from Wharton and MPP from Harvard.
Understand entrepreneurship fundamentals, tech trends, how to work with a team, and identify real problems to solve. Create and test a valid business idea using ideation and market research.
Master the tactical skills of entrepreneurship — copywriting, handling rejection, and leveraging tech. Build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), handle data, and build workflows
Learn to strategize and sell with best practices for outreach, marketing funnels, viral content creation, and negotiation. Get initial traction for your startup and see those first sales come in!
Learn pitching, public speaking, and planning for future growth. BETA Camp culminates in Demo Day where you share your business and get feedback from real-world VCs, investors, and entrepreneurs
Throughout the program, students also explore different career opportunities within startups. They identify the skills needed and the pathways to take to get there. They meet with industry professionals and founders to learn more and get answers direct from the source.
Four-week cohorts, Summer 2024.
Choose from:
June 17 - July 16
July 8 - Aug 2
July 22 - Aug 16
In each session, interactive workshops are held Mon - Fri, 12 pm - 3 pm ET (Eastern Time US).
100% online with interactive workshops.
BETA Camp is taught through live interactive online workshops where you learn directly from industry professionals and guest instructors.
We look for ambitious high school students ready to get an edge for their future. Eligibility:
- 9th-12th grade or just graduated (gap year students also eligible.)
- Located in the US, UK or Canada.
Focused Skill Building
Build a revenue-generating business that solves a real problem
1:1 Mentorship
Get personalized guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and startup advisors
Small Groups, Big Impact
Work in teams of 5 with 1 dedicated startup advisor to build a startup with real world results
LIVE Workshops with Industry Mentors
Interactive workshops led by industry professionals occur Monday-Friday, 12 pm - 3 pm ET
On-Demand Learning
In addition to live workshops, recorded video lessons that make it easy for you to learn on your own time
Global Student Community
Collaborate with students who are your intellectual matches from all over the world.
"My daughter has loved BETA Camp. She's learning real-world problem-solving, communication, and ideation skills that aren't honed in schools."
-Karla, BETA Camp Parent
"They have armed him with capabilities that are essential in today’s fast-paced world, ensuring that he stands out when applying for internships, colleges, or even jobs."
— Maya, BETA Camp Parent
“My daughter went from struggling to find her place to landing an internship with a global startup. BETA Camp gave her confidence and skills but also helped her find meaning and passion.”
-Wei, BETA Camp Parent
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Launch a startup in 4 weeks and get your first paying customer
Build your resume with real-world experience and results
Stand out on college applications with a unique experience
Build a strong network of peers and mentors working at top tech companies
Financial Aid: Our goal is to support ambitious students regardless of their financial situation. Students may apply for financial aid after completing their application. Please see our FAQs for more.
600+
students across 9+ countries have completed BETA Camp
104
Startups launched
97%
of students say they developed practical career skills
96%
of students say they will use BETA Camp on their college application
96%
of students are proud of the startups they launched at BETA Camp
*No credit card required to apply.
Complete all required startup work by each weekly deadline
Attend more than 90% of startup mentorship sessions and 80% of all live workshops
Participate in Demo Day to pitch in front of judges with 100% of the deck sessions completed.
We know making an investment in BETA Camp can feel a little scary, but we’re absolutely confident about it’s value. That’s why we offer a 1 week money-back guarantee:
Try BETA Camp for a week, and if you find it’s not for you, just email us for a full refund, no questions asked.
Stand out on college applications.
Shine at interviews.
Develop your passion into a revenue-generating business.
Transform your future.
No credit card needed. Financial aid available. Trusted by 350+ students (and their parents!).
If you can't find the answer to your question, please contact us at hello@beta.camp
Summer 2024: $3950 USD. This can be done through 4 installments of $987.50 USD or you may pay in full (with 10% off!)
Yes.
BETA Camp is fully virtual and conducted through live interactive workshops with our mentors and instructors.
From the start, we intentionally designed BETA Camp to be fully virtual for 3 reasons:
1. You can work with instructors from the world’s top companies to get exposure and discover careers outside of of your local community. For example, the Head of Innovation at IKEA based at IKEA headquarters in Sweden has taught our Design Thinking workshop. We’ve had exceptional instructors like senior engineers at Waymo, Google’s self driving car unit, to CEOs of billion dollar companies come in to run workshops. You can’t find that at your locally based extracurricular program.
2. Students meet and work with likeminded peers from around North America and the world. Being able to work across cultures with people from different backgrounds is a skill all employers look for. Our students love that they can be in Toronto and work with team members in California, Ecuador or England!
3. Tech-enabled learning is better than offline learning. With the internet, the world is at your fingertips. We use remote work tools instead of what's available for their online school. For example, we use https://miro.com/app/ for collaborating. It's so much better than pen and paper or a whiteboard. Students can use templates, color code, set timers to vote for the best ideas, paste in information from elsewhere on the internet. When used properly, an online environment is more engaging and effective for learning.
You can read about students' experience with online learning program on our Success Stories page.
We are now enrolling for Summer 2024. Students may join:
Session 1: June 17 - July 16
Session 2: July 8 - Aug 2
Session 3: July 22 - Aug 16
Each 4-week session follows the same format and curriculum. In each session, live interactive workshops are held M-F, 12 - 3 pm ET (Eastern Time US).
Please complete an application for an upcoming cohort at https://app.beta.camp/join
The application includes a few questions to get to know you better. After your application, we invite all students to a short informal interview to learn more about your interests and goals, and answer any questions about the program!
BETA Camp is for ambitious middle and high school students, ages 13 - 18 years old, located in the US, Canada or the UK. We look for curious, motivated and ambitious students. They are forever learning and keen on taking action. We do not require any previous knowledge in business, technology, or entrepreneurship - only an open mind and demonstrated motivation.
Not at all! Students are not expected to have a startup idea or a team upon joining. BETA Camp guides you through the process of ideation and using design thinking principles to narrow down the opportunity area and problem you want to tackle. Teams will be formed during the program. Students choose their teams and / or based are matched with a team based on personality, skillset, and interest by BETA Camp staff.
BETA Camp Fellowship: AlphaX
After BETA Camp, students may be invited to continue their startup and entrepreneurship journey with BETA Camp's Fellowship program, AlphaX. An invite-only opportunity for students who have shown dedication and effort during BETA Camp, AlphaX allows students to take their startup ideas to an Olympic level. Students will be asked to set bold goals, and given the personal guidance, structure and mentorship to achieve them.
Alumni Network & Beyond
All students are invited to our alumni community where students have the opportunity to remain connected with our vast network. Staff host bi-monthly events including networking opportunities. Some teams choose to continue with their startups (BETA Camp takes no equity or ownership with their startups). Others move to build new startups or non-profits with either the same team, their friends, or solo.We also see many students land internships through the network they built at BETA Camp with our mentors and instructors.
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