AI Startup Sprint & Innovation Program

This 5-Day Curriculum outlines the AI Startup Project, a rapid-paced, intensive boot camp designed to guide participants through the entire product development lifecycle in under a week. The program seamlessly integrates the principles of design thinking with the practical application of Generative AI tools to launch a viable startup concept.

It begins with

Day 1: Discovering problems, where students learn empathy and define real-world issues through user interviews.

Day 2: Idea validation shifts focus to leveraging AI (like ChatGPT and Claude) to generate, critique, and finalize a unique, market-ready solution.

The core of the program, Day 3 and 4, focuses on Prototyping using AI-aided tools (Lovable, Figma, Replit) to quickly build an MVP, followed by user testing, feedback analysis, and professional Pitch Development.

Day 5: Demo Day, where teams present their final prototypes and a 3-minute pitch to judges for feedback and reflection.

The curriculum is structured to be both highly technical and career-focused, featuring additional sessions on the AI Tools Harvard Students use for productivity and an admissions panel connecting passion projects to college pathways. The entire experience emphasizes practical innovation, teamwork, and the responsible use of modern technology.

PROGRAM DATES:

26 – 30 January 2026

IN-PERSON PROGRAM:

Hisar School, Istanbul

PROGRAM FEE:

For Hisar School Students:

USD 1100/student

For Other School Students:

USD 1200/student

ELIGIBILITY:

Grades 5 – 8

DURATION:

5 days