ABC Silicon Valley
San Jose, USA
Summer Course
DURATION
14 days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 May 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
12 Jul 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,900 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* housing included
Key Summary
Innovation imperative: Learn innovation through emerging technologies
By joining ABC Silicon Valley, you will learn from professors and guest speakers with first-hand knowledge of what it takes to be successful in business. You will learn about disruptive technology trends, the importance of Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists (VC) and how to embrace an innovative mindset.
You will work with like-minded aspiring entrepreneurs in teams to perfect your startup idea and learn how to successfully pitch it to potential investors. Developing an elevator pitch is an invaluable experience that you can apply to any aspect of your life and career. It will teach you how to extract the most important parts of your ideas and present them in an enticing way.
- Mentors and guest speakers
- Learn from the world’s top companies
- Education for the 21st century
- Day trip to San Francisco
More Details:
Company Visits
Modern business education demands a modern approach. Experience business innovation first-hand and learn from the world’s elite. How does visiting Google sound? Perhaps Apple? Or would you rather see Adobe, Pinterest, or Stanford University? Reserve your spot now!
Elevator Pitch Competition
Competition is at the heart of innovation. Aspiring entrepreneurs compete to secure investments and growth opportunities aligned with their vision. To come out on top, you need to learn how to distill your idea and present it in an elegant, simple and effective manner. Participants of ABC Silicon Valley will be divided into teams to simulate a real business competition for investments. The group with the best elevator pitch for their idea will earn the prestigious ABC Silicon Valley Certificate of Excellence – and possibly real investor interest, who knows?!
Free Time
You can always find something to admire under the California sun, whether it is the art of San Jose’s vibrant downtown or the dreamy beaches of California’s coast. Our day trip to San Francisco is included in the tuition fee. We will visit the Golden Gate Bridge, ride the famous cable cars, and immerse ourselves in the always-bustling Pier 39. San Francisco is waiting for you…
Lectures
- Uncovering new opportunities
- Generating brilliant ideas
- Perfecting your brilliant ideas
- Proving your ideas are brilliant
- Pitching your brilliant ideas
Corporate visits
- Exhibition tours
- Company visits
- University excursions
- Guest speakers
Extracurricular activities
- Trip to San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge
- Free time for enjoying the culture and traveling
Course content
- Innovation Advantage
- Disruptive technology trends (AI, Blockchain, IoT, Automation, Digitalization, Big data)
- History of Silicon Valley & Latest trends
- Silicon Valley Successful & Unsuccessful stories
- Importance of Angel Investors and VC’s
What are you getting from joining ABC Silicon Valley?
- Knowledge about innovation, business idea pitching, and investors
- Insight into how the world’s top innovative companies operate
- Experience creating an elevator pitch
- A community of like-minded entrepreneurs
- Certificate to confirm your business knowledge and develop your career
- Unforgettable summer in the world’s most exciting business environment
Who can join ABC Silicon Valley?
- Students
- Entrepreneurs
- Business owners
- Tech developers
10 Reasons for ABC BootCamps’s Success
- A modern approach to business education - The latest business trends require a modern approach to business education. ABC BootCamps includes corporate visits, case studies, real-life challenges, and networking events. Students will be able to learn from innovative leaders and participate in interactive business competitions.
- Top professors - Professors at ABC BootCamps are experienced entrepreneurs who are familiar with the modern business world and are ready to share their secrets to success with ABC participants.
- Memorable experiences - There is no better complement to meeting new people than having amazing experiences. ABC summer programs offer something for everyone, including exciting networking events, insightful visits to some of the world’s most successful companies and day trips to popular, inspiring locations.
- Breathtaking locations - Both locations in Silicon Valley in California (USA) and Toronto (Canada) offer a contemporary approach to business education. ABC Silicon Valley is focused on finding your career breakthrough in the highly innovative environment of Silicon Valley. ABC Toronto gives special emphasis on global, international business culture, offering a rich variety of business cases to study.
- Practical knowledge and skills - ABC Silicon Valley and ABC Toronto are focused on teaching practical skills and knowledge. ABC BootCamps’ short and engaging programs focus on networking, developing business ideas, learning how to cope with the modern business world.
- Learning from tech giants - Discover how companies such as Google, Apple, Twitter and LinkedIn function, learn best practices first-hand and apply them to your own brilliant ideas!
- Diverse participants - ABC BootCamps gathers young aspiring entrepreneurs and students from around the world. Interacting with students who come from different countries, cultures, and educational backgrounds, offers you a chance to broaden your horizons and start thinking globally.
- Career Advancement Opportunities - ABC BootCamps programs are designed to accelerate your career by building practical skills, industry knowledge, and a strong professional network. Participants leave with real-world insights, increased confidence, and a competitive edge, ready to stand out in today’s job market.
- Certificate of completion - A certificate of completion will complement your resume and show your future employer that you are proactive about your education and professional development. The certificate gives you credibility and grants you a competitive advantage over other candidates!
- International Experience - Traveling abroad allows you to experience new cultures, traditions, ideas, and values. This experience broadens your worldview, boosts your personal development, and makes you part of a global community. You will improve soft skills such as foreign language skills, sociability, flexibility, leadership, teamwork, and adaptability. International experiences help you stand out from the competition, find your passion and integrate what you’ve learned into your lifestyle and career path.