Sample Schedules: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
Explore sample schedules for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship program. You can choose an in-person experience in San Francisco or a live virtual format. Each option gives you hands-on learning, access to industry leaders and insight into the Bay Area startup ecosystem. Review the schedules below to see how your week can unfold at SFSU.
In-Person Program
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Orientation and Networking Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of the Bay Area | Business Model Development and Elevator Pitch | Silicon Valley Innovation Tour Palo Alto Innovation Walking Tour Silicon Valley Incubator/Accelerator/Co-Working Space Visit | Networking: A Crucial Piece of Entrepreneurship | Social Entrepreneurship | Free time to explore Mission, Presidio, Castro, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, etc. |
| Noon | SF Innovation Downtown Walking Tour: Facebook, Salesforce Park, LinkedIn, Google Campus | Brown Bag Lunch with SFSU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fellows or Emerging Entrepreneurs | Tours | Lunch at Ferry Building: Explore Farmers Market — Culinary Innovation | Lunch with Your Team Members - Breakout Session | Free Time |
| Afternoon | Design Thinking Workshop Autodesk Visit: Innovation in Design | Failure: The Secret Sauce of Silicon Valley Museum Visit: Innovation and Art: SFMOMA | Tours | Financing your Venture: Panel of Local Entrepreneurs, Angel Investors, VCs Attend a Local Entrepreneurial/Startup Event | Participants Pitch Start Up Ideas Closing Ceremony | Free Time |
| Evening* | Cruising San Francisco Bay on Ferry | Attend a Pro Sporting Event (Giants, Warriors, 49ers Game) | Dinner at Santana Row | Exploratorium After Dark or California Academy of Sciences | Explore Live Music in San Francisco — Live Jazz Music | Free Time |
*Evening activities are optional and may incur additional cost.
What Participants Say
I had an amazing experience with SFSU and felt as a student welcomed into this big family. I especially enjoyed the insightful information given by the speakers and the efforts made to have this feel as close to being in person as possible. I am looking forward to a continued relationship with this community.
Rehanna W.
Grenada
Virtual Program
| Session | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Orientation and Networking | Business Model Development and Elevator Pitch | Ideation | Networking: A Crucial Piece of Entrepreneurship | Social Entrepreneurship with Chiara Cecchini, Founder of Future Food Americas |
| 2 | Program Overview and Orientation to SF/Bay Area | Silicon Valley Tours | Exploration of Notable Bay Area Companies | Innovation in Art, Culture and Food | Ethics in a Start Up Environment |
| 3 | Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of the Bay Area with Sybil Yang, SFSU Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fellows Program | Failure the Secret Sauce of Silicon Valley with Hap Klopp, Founder of North Face | Design Thinking Workshop with Bruce Heiman, Professor International Business and Design Thinking Expert | Financing your Venture: Panel of Local Entrepreneurs, Angel Investors, VCs Networking with SFSU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fellows or Emerging Entrepreneurs | Participants Pitch Start Up Ideas Closing Ceremony |