We are a 4-week summer program held at MIT in Cambridge, MA. We will make
30-40 rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors entrepreneurs in the summer of 2013.
Mission
Our mission is to enable high school students to launch a company, by providing the resources needed to go from "idea" to "implementation." For each of our students, we aim to instill a self-starter mentality, teach tangible, practical business skills, and introduce entrepreneurship as a career path. We believe that if we enable high school students to start businesses, we will increase the number of successful startups, and contribute to long-term economic growth. We aspire for our curriculum to generate demand for more business education in our high schools.
Team
Mary Winn Miller
Executive Director, Business
Mary Winn is a consultant at McKinsey & Company and serves as our Executive Director of Business. Holding an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech, Mary Winn brings a wide range of business experiences and a passion for high school entrepreneurship education to our program.
Laurie Stach
Executive Director, Education
Laurie is a consultant at Boston Consulting Group and serves as our Executive Director of Education. After obtaining her degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, Laurie worked as an engineer at BMW Designworks, bringing unique design and engineering experience to our program. She also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Martin Miller
Director of Administration
Martin is studying psychology and economics at Harvard Extension School. With an extensive background in corporate sales management, Martin brings experience in logistics administration, management, and marketing to our program.
Program
Curriculum: A 4-week immersion for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Our entrepreneurs will develop a business plan, pitching to investors with real money at stake at the end of the summer. All classes will be taught by Ivy League professors, successful entrepreneurs, and Harvard Business School alumni. The curriculum includes three types of sessions:
Business Skills- Strategy
- Marketing
- Branding
- Operations
- Product Development
- Sales
Plan Creation- Idea Generation
- Business Plan Development
- Marketing Material Creation
- Testing and Prototyping
- Pitching to Investors
- Startup Visits
Leadership- Communication
- Working Styles
- Accountability
- Networking
- Leading Teams
Location
The program will be held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Tuition
Estimated cost for the program is $4380, including tuition, room, board, and all activities for the duration of the program.A limited number of merit-based scholarships will be available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions for more details on the application process, curriculum, and summer logistics.Calendar
2012-2013
Applications Available
October 15, 2012Early Admission Deadline
December 15, 2012 (at 11:59PM PST)Regular Admission Deadline
January 31, 2013 (at 11:59PM PST)Phone Interviews
February 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013Early Admission Notifications
February 15, 2013Admission Notifications
April 15, 2013Program Begins
July 13, 2013Last Day Of Program
August 9, 2013
Application
The application deadline for our summer 2013 program has passed.
Please check our website this fall about applying to our summer 2014 program.
Contact Info
General information: info@launchsummer.org
Press inquiries: press@launchsummer.org
Have a question? Be sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions.
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