Summer isn't canceled. It just looks a little different.
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented efforts to innovate, move forward, and change the world for the better.Expand your 3 pillars of entrepreneurship...virtually.
Create a startup, activate your entrepreneurial mindset, and get support from peers and mentors.
I. Skills
Customer Discovery
Ideation
Prototyping
Customer Acquisition
Pitching
II. Mindset
Critical Thinking
Innovation Mapping
Problem Solving
Team Resilience
Leadership Ability
III. People
Work with Peers
Learn from Pros
Ongoing Mentorship
Real-Time Feedback
Interact with Customers
It's more than just Zoom calls.
Our VR Hybrid programs are meant for people craving real experience!
15 Min. Masterclasses
As with all our programs, we have real entrepreneurs teach our courses. We don’t
believe in long-lectures or having professors with minimal startup experience
teach. Our masterclasses are designed to specifically focus on one core concept,
each with immediate next steps for integrating. Masterclasses will be a mix of
Zoom calls, VR fireside chats, QØ’s animated curriculum, and more.
Action and Integration
Immediately after each masterclass, teams work together to integrate the core
concepts just discussed into their venture idea. Teams will be set up in virtual
reality conference rooms with QØ facilitators and mentors working with each
group to provide custom engagement and experience.
Learn From Real Customers
By leveraging the QØ community along with students’ own networks, each
team will conduct customer interviews virtually with individuals to gain valuable
insights and feedback for the problem they are solving and approach with their
prototype.
Expert Guidance
There are no answers in the back of the book of entrepreneurship, and having
someone who is experienced with launching a venture is invaluable. QØ has over
250 specialists and advisors in our community and we pair each team with a
Community Team Member (CTM) or working professional to serve as a team
advisor throughout the engagement.
Grow Your Network
With over 700 students from 40 states and 15 countries, the most powerful
asset at QØ is our community of alumni students, parents, and advisors. While
the program may be virtual, the level of individual engagement is significant and
will provide the foundation for lasting friendships that will continue to grow over
time.
Check out these three startups created by QØ alumni.
Featured Startups
Meet some of our amazing advisors and mentors.
Alison
Advisor
Design Lead
IDEO
Haley
Mentor
Dir. of Product Research
The Future Project
Slava Rubin
Judge
Co-Founder
Indiegogo
Explore more profiles of QØ Advisors & QØ Demo Day Judges
Types of Applicants
QØ accepts incoming high school freshmen to graduating seniors.Which Experience is Best for You?
Take the "Find Your Fit" Quiz. It's just like the Hogwarts Sorting Hat (but not as cool)
Startup Camp: VR Hybrid
The Startup Camp is a 10-day virtual crash course in the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and understanding of what it takes to get an idea off the ground.
| Duration | 5 Days | 10 Days |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | July 6-10 | July 6-15 |
| Location | QØ HQ – Santa Barbara, CA | QØ HQ – Santa Barbara, CA |
| Capacity | 50 Students only **39 remaining** |
50 students only **22 remaining** |
| Daily Structure | 60% Learning Intro to Entrepreneurship 40% Fun Local Activities |
|
| Program Fee | $2,250 (single payment) / or $637/month | $3,550 (single payment) / or $987/month | Single Payment Discount | $300 | $400 |
| Full-Tuition Scholarship Available? | Yes | Yes |
Catapult Incubator: VR Hybrid
The Catapult Incubator is an intensive, 50-day program designed to help you create and pitch your startup venture with a team of peer entrepreneurs.
| Duration | 50 Days (In-Person and Remote) |
|---|---|
| Dates | Remote Prep: June 1-18 Santa Barbara: June 25-28 SF/Silicon Valley: June 28-July 1 Remote Engagement: July 2-18 NYC: July 19-23 Demo Day: Wed. July 22 |
| Location | Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, NYC |
| Capacity | 50 students only **27 remaining** |
| Daily Structure | 80% Learning Intro to Entrepreneurship 20% Fun Local Activities |
| Program Fee | $7,950 (single payment) / or $2,125/month |
| Single Payment Discount | $550 |
| Full-Tuition Scholarship Available? | Yes |
Quarter Zero IRL
An optional in-person experience in August.
Quarter Zero IRL will bring the best parts of our in-person programs alive! Designed as an add-on to our virtual programs, we will travel across cities, interview real human beings, meet some of the most amazing people, and develop life skills while having an absolute blast! This experience will provide a step-up to all the learning of the virtual programs, going further in the intensity and depth of what has already been done, and keeping a specific focus on developing storytelling, interpersonal, public speaking, and other life skills.
Dates
July 31 - August 9, 2020
Location
Throughout Southern California
Additional Financial Resources
Click here to read more about financial resources and support.
Experience Fee
$3,950
*Does not include transportation to and from program location.
Payment Options
Single Payment:
$7,950 with the Catapult VR Hybrid experience
$5,150 with the Startup Camp VR Hybrid experience.
5 Installments:
$1,590 with the Catapult VR Hybrid experience
$1,030 with the Startup Camp VR Hybrid experience