The next Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship (BMoE) bootcamp is scheduled for August 19 – 23, 2024.

This bootcamp session will be held in-person at the Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall. Mentoring sessions will be held with a number industry mentors available to work with the startup teams both in-person and virtually.

The Pantas and Ting Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET) hosts the bi-annual Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (BMoE), an intense 4 1/2-day venture workshop held at UC Berkeley.

The bootcamp facilitates immersive learning for new venture creation. This workshop offers a one-of-a-kind experience in one of the premier institutions in Silicon Valley. During the program, participants will attend sessions that weave together lectures and interactive game-based exercises, receive one-on-one mentoring from SCET faculty and industry experts; and learn in a collaborative environment.

Agenda and Logistics

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Participant Experience

Work on idea generation and how to turn ideas into new ventures and taking it to market while integrating concepts including customer-focused design thinking and innovation in business models, and receiving input and advice from real-life entrepreneurs, investors, and marketing specialists

Pitch your idea to an experienced panel of experts and potential investors

Collaborate with our experts and advance your idea to the next level

Establish or optimize to form startup teams, learn mechanics of a start-up and setting major milestones

Use case studies to facilitate and hone ideas, attend special modules on ideation, sales, pitch and funding (sample Modules/Videos)

How to Register

  • UC Berkeley students
    • Enroll in ENGIN 183B through CalCentral registration

For all other inquiries, contact Gigi Wang, Industry Fellow, Chair of BMoE Bootcamp: gigiwang@berkeley.edu.

Read more about the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship approach by the Sutardja Center’s Founder, Professor Ikhlaq Sidhu.

BMoE Bootcamp Leadership Team

Fall 2024 BMoE Speakers, Mentors, & Judges

BMoE SCET Team

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

The Student Experience

Read what past students had to say about their experience in the class.

"BMoE Bootcamp is the best class I've ever taken in Berkeley. Totally changed my mindset! "

"The BMoE bootcamp has been quite thrilling and, most importantly, inspiring to an aspiring entrepreneur like me."

" The bootcamp was designed for innovation, collaboration, and constant growth, challenging yourself, learning new skills and gaining confidence in pitching and public speaking, as well as giving the opportunity and space for you to network and meet all kinds of people across the world."

"The BMoE was like no other; uponattending bootcamp the first day, I felt encouraged to make a presence in the business world myself."

"What I liked most about the BMoE bootcamp was not only the opportunity to hear from successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals, but also the chance to talk with them, receive their personalized feedback, and ask them questions about their backgrounds"

"The combination of lectures from faculty and insights from industry experts provided a rich tapestry of knowledge. Yet, it was the interactive games, exercises, and working sessions that allowed me to apply this knowledge practically, which was both enjoyable and enlightening."

"What I cherished most was the opportunity to collaborate with a team that brought together varied perspectives from fields like EECS, cognitive science, psychology, and business. This diversity fostered a rich learning environment where each discussion and project was imbued with creativity and depth."

"The Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is the best place in Berkeley to get your foot in the door of entrepreneurship. I love the class for its opportunities to find ideas, connect with like-minded peers, and receive guidance from industry mentors."