Session One
15-26 June 2026
Two-hour live classes Monday-Friday, plus 1-2 hours of homework per day.
Online Program
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Online Course
by Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
Study how customer insight, design thinking, marketing, and business models turn ideas into ventures, then apply your learning in a team startup project.
Last verified: 6 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility
Current status
Upcoming
Eligibility
Grades 9-11 at application
Age range / Year group
Ages 14-17
Location / Region
Online
Cost
$3,200
Duration
2 weeks
Format
Online
Business & EconomicsEntrepreneurship
Sessions / cadence: 10×2h Mon-Fri; 1-2h homework/day
Main deliverable / output: Team startup final project
Time-zone / scheduling model: 8-11 a.m. or 4-7 p.m. PDT
Latest verified cycle: 2026
Support model: Online office hours
Innovation and Entrepreneurship summary
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes introduces entrepreneurship through customer insight, marketing, product development, and business models. Design thinking connects these topics to real customer problems.
Students work through exercises and develop a team startup final project. Connections to Silicon Valley companies help make business concepts concrete.
The course suits students who want to test their interest in business through collaborative work and explore how business careers match their strengths.
What is Innovation and Entrepreneurship Online Course?
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Online Course is a Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes introduction to how businesses develop ideas around customer needs. Students study customer insight, marketing, product development, and business models, using design thinking to approach real customer problems.
Live online classes combine learning materials, exercises, and connections to real-world Silicon Valley companies. A team startup final project brings the learning together, while exploration of career paths and leadership helps students assess their interest in business.
Why Succeed highlights Innovation and Entrepreneurship
A team startup project gives students a concrete way to apply business concepts.
The customer-problem focus encourages students to connect ideas with practical needs.
Silicon Valley company examples help students relate classroom concepts to real businesses.
Career and leadership exploration adds a useful chance to reflect on subject fit.
Who is Innovation and Entrepreneurship for?
Best for
Students curious about turning ideas into businesses who enjoy collaborative projects and customer-focused problem solving.
Not ideal if
You want a self-paced course or an entirely individual project, since learning includes live classes and a team startup project.
Is Innovation and Entrepreneurship worth it?
This course is worth considering if you want a structured introduction to entrepreneurship with something practical to work toward. Its customer-focused approach and team startup project offer a useful test of whether business study interests you.
The main trade-off is the concentrated workload: live classes and daily homework require consistent attention. Judge its value by the learning and your contribution to the project, since Stanford's undergraduate admissions process is independent of participation.
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Cost and what is included
$3,200; includes Ten two-hour live online classes., Online office hours., Entrepreneurship exercises and learning materials., A team startup final project..
Dates and time commitment
2 weeks; 10×2h Mon-Fri; 1-2h homework/day.
Provider details
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What the student gains
Potential output: The main deliverable is a team startup final project.. Check whether feedback, certificate, recommendation or application evidence is included.
Online support and safeguarding
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Compare with similar programsHow much preparation does Innovation and Entrepreneurship need?
Effort level
Substantial daily commitment.
Best started
Allow several weeks before applying in the next cycle to gather transcripts and choose a work sample.
Main challenge
Balancing live attendance, independent assignments, and a collaborative final project.
Typical preparation
Gather recent grade reports and transcripts before starting your application.
Choose a work sample that meets the course-specific application requirements.
Write your application responses independently and review everything before submitting.
Convert both Pacific meeting windows to your local time and plan space for daily homework.
Useful if
You want to explore entrepreneurship through practical business problems.
What do students do on Innovation and Entrepreneurship?
You explore how businesses identify customer needs and develop products, marketing, and business models around them. Exercises and a team startup final project give you ways to apply the concepts.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Attend live online classes and explore fundamental business concepts.
- 2
Use exercises and design thinking to examine real customer problems.
- 3
Connect your learning to real-world Silicon Valley companies.
- 4
Complete assignments and develop a team startup final project.
- 5
Reflect on business career paths, leadership, and your interests.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship dates and deadlines
Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.
Reference date
Session Two
6-17 July 2026
Two-hour live classes Monday-Friday, plus 1-2 hours of homework per day.
| Milestone | Date | Timezone | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Session One | 15-26 June 2026 | Local | Reference date | |
Session Two | 6-17 July 2026 | Local | Reference date |
Eligibility and requirements
Applicants must be in Grades 9-11 when applying.
Domestic and international applicants may apply.
Admitted students may attend only one Summer Institutes course.
Applicants must write application responses independently.
Standardized test scores are optional.
How much does Innovation and Entrepreneurship cost?
Financial aid
Aid can be awarded to domestic and international participants.
What's included
Ten two-hour live online classes., Online office hours., Entrepreneurship exercises and learning materials., A team startup final project.
How to apply to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- 1
Create an account in the official application portal using the student's legal name and birthdate, or sign in to an existing account.
- 2
Select Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes and indicate your course preferences.
- 3
Complete all application responses yourself.
- 4
Upload recent grade reports or transcripts and a work sample meeting the selected course's requirements.
- 5
Have a parent or legal guardian review the completed application and sign.
- 6
Review every section, submit the complete application, and pay the application fee.
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Learning format
Each session has two hours of live online class Monday through Friday, with 1-2 hours of daily homework for assignments and projects. Students attend one section within either the 8-11 a.m. or 4-7 p.m. PDT window; the remaining hour is used for online office hours.
Exact class times and office-hour schedules are set closer to the program start.
Mentorship and feedback
Online office hours complement the live classes.
The remaining hour of each published meeting window is reserved for office hours.
The exact office-hour schedule is set closer to the program start.
Time-zone considerations
- Both sessions publish meeting windows in Pacific Daylight Time.
- The morning window is 8-11 a.m. PDT.
- The afternoon window is 4-7 p.m. PDT.
- Students attend one section and one meeting time.
- Live classes run Monday through Friday.
Assessment style
The course culminates in a team startup final project.
- Develop a startup project collaboratively.
- Complete entrepreneurship exercises during the course.
- Work on assignments and projects outside live classes.
Portfolio and outputs
Main deliverable / output
The main deliverable is a team startup final project.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship FAQs
The course introduces customer insight, marketing, product development, and business models. Students use design thinking to address customer problems and connect business concepts to Silicon Valley companies.
Students attend two hours of live online class Monday through Friday and should plan for 1-2 hours of homework per day. Online office hours use the remaining hour of the published meeting window.
Students complete a team startup final project. The course also uses exercises and varied learning materials to introduce entrepreneurship.
Students are admitted to one course section and one meeting time. The published windows are 8-11 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, with exact class and office-hour schedules set closer to the program.
No. Standardized test scores are optional for domestic and international applicants.
No. Applicants must write all responses themselves; parents or legal guardians review the completed application and sign afterward.
Yes. Financial aid can be awarded to both domestic and international participants.
No. Stanford's undergraduate admissions process is separate and independent. The provider emphasizes students' learning, growth, talents, and curiosity rather than participation alone.
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Co-founder, Succeed | Founder, Immerse Education (2012–2026)
Sean works at the intersection of academic enrichment, program quality and university preparation, with expertise in evaluating pre-university experiences for ambitious secondary school students.
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