Tsinghua Alumni Association in Silicon Valley | Second Generation OPC Startup Camp

1 week · From idea to AI product launch · Real entrepreneurial trainingWe will hold a second generation OPC Startup Camp initiated by the Tsinghua Alumni Association in Silicon Valley (Mountain View).The camp is aimed at middle and high school students (grades 8–12), outstanding prospective college students, and recent college graduates.This is not a traditional "summer camp," but an immersive practical experience simulating a real startup accelerator. Students will participate as "founders" to complete the design, development, and demonstration of an AI product from 0 to 1.🚀 Complete AI entrepreneurial experience in one weekIn just 5 days, students will fully experience:Discover problems → Product concept → AI development → Product release → Demo DayThe core goal is not to learn more knowledge, but to learn how to leverage AI to quickly turn their ideas into tangible products that can be demonstrated and experienced.🧠 Camp MentorsMentors come from backgrounds at Tsinghua, Stanford, Harvard, MIT, etc., and will teach cutting-edge knowledge on AI, quantum computing, biological computing, and more. We also welcome more Tsinghua alumni to serve as mentors for the startup camp.🧠 Course ContentDay 1｜Discovering Problems and Entrepreneurial MindsetsDay 2–3｜AI Product DevelopmentDay 4｜Product Refinement and GrowthDay 5｜Demo Day🎯 Students Will GainEach student will complete:✅ A truly functioning AI product✅ A complete project portfolio✅ Experience presenting a startup project Demo✅ Practical experience in AI product development, product design, and innovation entrepreneurshipThese outcomes will not only enhance students' practical abilities but can also serve as important project experiences for college applications, STEM portfolios, and future entrepreneurial explorations.🌱 After the Camp: The Entrepreneurial Journey ContinuesA one-week course is just the beginning, not the end.We will hold weekly OPC entrepreneurship meetups every Sunday after the camp to continue advancing the startup projects that students discovered and are genuinely interested in during the camp, constantly refining products, adding features, and exploring real user needs based on their passions.Our goal is not to help students complete a summer assignment, but to help them embark on a continuous growth path as founders.Excellent projects will also have opportunities to continue receiving mentor guidance and community support to further refine products and explore more opportunities for demonstration and practice.📅 TimeJuly 27, 2026 (Monday) – July 31, 2026 (Friday)Daily from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM📍 Location319 N Bernardo Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043🍱 Lunch Provided👥 Small class sizes · Project-based learning · Hands-on practice throughout💡 Why Choose This Program?Unlike traditional summer camps, this program places greater emphasis on:🎓 Target AudienceStudents are welcome to enroll:No extensive programming experience is required, just a curiosity about AI and innovation, and a willingness to actively learn and practice.📣 Scan to Join the GroupWe will hold an information session soon to provide detailed introductions to the course content, project arrangements, and learning outcomes, and to answer questions on-site. Parents and students are welcome to scan the code to join the group and participate together.Make this summer not just about learning AI, but truly creating your own AI product and taking the first step toward becoming a future innovator and entrepreneur! 🚀