BETA Camp is for young leaders 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
Just a few days left before Summer Applications close (June 4th)!
"I learned more about business strategy in my first week than any course could've taught me from learning to deal with rejection to how enormous Silicon Valley companies functioned."
"BETA Camp is an extraordinary introduction and window into the fundamental processes of business development and management. As someone entering a business undergrad, it was a super insightful way of preparing me."
“My perspective completely shifted when I joined BETA Camp; I didn't know there were over 100 like minded students willing to challenge themselves in the startup world.”
*No credit card needed. Financial aid available.
Real World Entrepreneurs. Hands-On Learning.
BETA Camp helps you build the skills you need to succeed like no other education experience through world-class instructors, in-depth curriculum with tactical hands-on learning, and a powerful community. You 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.
4 weeks
July or August
Live workshops M-F, 12 -3 pm EST
100% ONLINE
Build the skills you need to succeed from the comfort of your home.
Ambitious, motivated students, ages 13-18 from anywhere in the world. No entrepreneurial experience needed.
No simulations. No business plan competitions. Just real results.
Hands-on learning. Real-world results.
Students build real businesses with real customers and solve real problems.
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LIVE mentor-led workshops. Learn directly from industry professionals with real-life business cases
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Hear from successful entrepreneurs and ask them your questions in our Founder Fireside Chats
1:1 startup advisor mentorship to get personalized guidance and instruction for unique-to-you breakthroughs
Network with and connect with like-minded peers from all over the world through scheduled Socials
Proprietary curriculum inspired by Silicon Valley incubators and top MBA programs
Stand out on college applications.
Shine at interviews.
Start real businesses even before they finish high school
No credit card needed. Financial aid available. Trusted by 350+ students (and their parents!).
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 those teamwork and leadership skills
LIVE Workshops with Industry Mentors
Interactive workshops led by industry professionals occur Monday-Friday, 12 pm - 3 pm ET
On-Demand Learning
Recorded video lessons that make it easy for you to learn on the go and on your own time
Global Student Community
Join a community of 350+ driven students worldwide. Collaborate with students who are your intellectual matches from all over the world.
Everything You Need to Get an Edge and Find Your Passion While Having FUN!
"My daughter has loved BETA Camp. She's learning real-world problem-solving, communication, and ideation skills that aren't honed in schools. She entered the program intimidated as she was one of the youngest, but is emerging with newfound confidence and important skills for the future. Really impressed by the program.”
-Karla, BETA Camp Parent
“BETA Camp is building future leaders.
As the world evolves, the work environment and job availability are going to change. Some jobs are going to be obsolete. AI is going to change the world in unprecedented ways.
Who is going to succeed then? Leaders and people who are willing to take risks and imagine. BETA Camp is a stepping stone towards this thought process.”
— Maya, BETA Camp Parent
“My daughter went from struggling to find her place in extracurriculars to landing an internship with a global startup based in Amsterdam (we are in Canada) through BETA Camp connections and launching her own graphic design agency with the skills that she gained. BETA Camp gave her confidence and skills but also helped her find meaning and passion.”
-Wei, BETA Camp Parent
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350+
students across 9+ countries have gone through BETA Camp
55%
of students are female and we're led by two female founders!
83%
of students self-identify as People of Color. 80%+ of our team are POCs
94%
of students are proud of the startups they launched at BETA Camp
97%
of students are more confident in their abilities to lead and work on a team after attending BETA Camp
*No credit card required to apply.
with industry experts and entrepreneurs.
inspired by startup incubators and top MBA programs.
with experienced entrepreneurs and alumni mentors.
with industry experts and entrepreneurs.
inspired by startup incubators and top MBA programs.
with experienced entrepreneurs and alumni mentors.
We understand that investing in BETA Camp can feel a little scary. This is why your investment is protected by our Money-Back Guarantee. If by the end of BETA Camp you’re not completely satisfied with the experience, get a 100% refund. To keep this completely fair, we do require students show up and do the work. To be eligible for the refund, students must:
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.
If you can't find the answer to your question, please contact us at hello@beta.camp
BETA Camp's Summer program is $3,750 USD for the 4-week program. We offer financial aid that covers up to 80% of the fees for students whose family or caregivers earn a combined income of less than $100,000 (USD equivalent) per year. Families may apply for financial bursaries after completing the application and being accepted to the program.
Yes.
BETA Camp is fully online 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.
BETA Camp is a 4-week program with cohorts this July and August.
July: June 28 - July 28
August: July 31 - August 25.
During both cohorts, live interactive sessions are held Monday-Friday, 12 - 3 pm EST.
Applications close June 4, 2023. Students may complete an application here.
Students ages 13-18 may apply for an upcoming cohort at https://app.beta.camp/join
The application includes answering 3 questions and submitting your most recent school transcript. You learn more about what we look for in an application here.
Students must be 13-18 years old during the program. Gap year students are also able to apply. Our ideal candidate is a high school student (or rising high school student) who is ambitious, driven and curious. They are forever learning and keen on taking action within their circle of influence.We accept students globally, as long as you are able to attend the majority of our live workshops, which occur 12 - 3 pm EST (Eastern Time US).We do not require any previous knowledge in business, technology, or entrepreneurship - only an open mind and demonstrated passion.
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
After BETA Camp, students may be invited to continue their startup and entrepreneurship journey with BETA Camp's Fellowship program, an invite-only opportunity for students who have shown dedication and effort during the BETA Camp experience.During the Fellowship, students take deeper dives into different fields and career paths within tech and entrepreneurship with guidance and 1:1 support from industry mentors and coaches. The goal is to continue to develop real-life skills & assist with securing internships early.
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 the Camp Counselors.
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