Programs

Tsai CITY programs offer diverse entry points to innovation and entrepreneurship, from drop-in sessions to multi-week, application-only programs. Whether you have a big idea you’re ready to build on or just want to explore the tools of innovation, we can help you get there.

Get inspired with talks from leading innovators, community events like pitch slams and fail nights, and other low-stakes opportunities to connect. Learn a new skill in a workshop, or take a deep dive into a specific topic in a semester-long intensive. Build on an idea — whether it's a concept for a venture, nonprofit, or some other innovative project — in our venture development sequence of programs, from the Tsai CITY Launch Pad to our Accelerator and Summer Fellowship. Take a look at our current lineup of programs.

Advance your venture: Tsai CITY’s Accelerator, which runs every fall and spring semester, guides students and teams with innovative ideas through the process of building effective organizations, projects, and ventures through workshops, mentorship, and funding.

In this multi-week cohort-based program, participants will receive a broad overview of what Generative AI is, what ChatGPT is, and how to leverage ChatGPT in different disciplines. Students will have the chance to explore ChatGPT, and identify if it is the right tool for their needs.

Activate your venture: The Tsai CITY Launch Pad is a 6-week incubator program designed to help early-stage ventures gain traction. Participants, whether founder or joiner, benefit from skill-building workshops, mentorship, and access to a vibrant community of innovators, providing the resources and support needed to grow ideas into impactful projects.

Amplify your venture: The Tsai CITY Summer Fellowship is a multi-week, full-time accelerator to incubate new companies, nonprofits, and initiatives. The fellowship includes $15,000 for each team, along with a rigorous sequence of workshops, sprints, mentorship, coaching, and pitch opportunities.

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