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AI Startup Camp
From ideation to building an MVP with AI solutions and delivering an IR pitch — all in one to three days.
It runs as hands-on team work rather than lectures, and wraps up with a mock crowdfunding round and a pitch competition.
FIT
Ideal for
University Startup Support Centers & SW-Centered Universities
When you need to give enrolled students a complete, hands-on startup experience in a single program
Startup-Centered Universities · Campus Town Programs
For institutions that need to form pre-startup teams quickly
Local Governments, Promotion Agencies & Public Institutions
For organizations that need an intensive program for aspiring entrepreneurs in their region
CURRICULUM
Program structure
Based on the 3-day, 2-night format. The 1-day course condenses the same flow into 10 hours.
01Team building
Orientation, founder-type diagnosis with Pivota Strength Cards, then team formation
02Startup lecture
Finding AI startup ideas; AI and startup trends
03Design thinking for startups
Problem discovery and ideation, business model refinement, competitor analysis, marketing strategy, branding
01AI solution development
Building an MVP (app or web) through vibe coding with tools such as Canva and V0
02Landing page creation
Creating a website and product page with generative AI (for mock crowdfunding)
03IR deck & pitching skills
Writing a business plan and IR deck with ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and NotebookLM
01Mock crowdfunding
Participants invest in one another's ideas
02IR pitch competition & awards
5-minute pitch and 5-minute Q&A per team, followed by on-site judging and awards
03Wrap-up
Tallying of on-site scores and delivery of an operations report
The 1-day (10-hour) course condenses the same flow: team building → design thinking → MVP → IR pitching.
OUTPUT
What participants take home
MVP (app or web)
A working product built through vibe coding
Landing page
A product page ready for crowdfunding and promotion
IR Deck
A pitch deck ready to present at demo days and competitions
Mock funding results
Market response to each idea, measured by participants' investments
Certification Private qualification registered with KRIVET
Issued after course completion, submission of deliverables and assessment. Included in the contract amount at no cost to participants.
CASES
Case studies
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83projects
Total delivered
1,959people
Participants
377teams
Team deliverables
4.0pts
Average satisfaction (surveys: 10)
Hallym University 2026 Station C 3rd Ideation Camp
Hallym University · Participants: 6 · Nights: 1 · Days: 2
Kangwon National University KNU Startup Innovation Institute: Startup Idea Build-Up Camp for All
Participants: 36 · Nights: 1 · Days: 2
Kumoh National Institute of Technology AI Startup Camp
Kumoh National Institute of Technology · Participants: 24 · Nights: 2 · Days: 3
CERTIFICATE
Certificates issued to all who complete the program
A private qualification registered with the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) and issued directly by MAINCONTENTS. Participants take home a certificate, and organizations can report the certification rate as a performance indicator.
AI Product Planning Specialist
Current focusCompetency in product planning and MVP design using AI tools. Issued as the priority certificate since its registration in late 2025.
Registration No. No. 2025-006343
Innovative Company Trend Analyst
OptionalCompetency in analyzing industry and technology trends and identifying business opportunities. Our main certificate through 2025, and still issued optionally depending on the program.
Registration No. No. 2022-003914
Schumpeter Startup Director
OptionalCompetency in designing and running entrepreneurship and startup programs end to end. Issued at organizations that run the Schumpeter program as a regular course.
Registration No. No. 2019-003698
STEP 1
Course completion
Meet attendance requirements
STEP 2
Submission of deliverables
Team business plan, MVP and pitch deck
STEP 3
Assessment
Exam based on course content
STEP 4
Issuance
Certificates and recipient list attached to the final report
Certification fees are included in the contract amount, so neither participants nor the organization pay extra. All certificates issued in 2026 are AI Product Planning Specialist.
REPORT
Final report included
We have submitted a final report for every one of the 325 programs we have run. The format can be used as-is for post-program settlement and performance reporting.
- 01Program Overview & Progress
- 02Detailed Schedule & Instructor and Mentor Assignments
- 03Participation, Attendance & Completion
- 04Team Deliverables (Business Plans, MVPs & Pitch Decks)
- 05Judging Results & Awards
- 06Satisfaction Survey Results (By Question)
- 07Recommendations & Proposals for Next Year's Program
- 08On-site Photos & Supporting Documentation
Completion certificates and participant qualifications issued; participant lists and settlement documents submitted in one package.
Download a sample final reportREQUIREMENTS
Operating requirements
- Minimum / recommended size
- Minimum 20 people / recommended 24–50 · teams of 3–5
- Venue
- On-campus classroom, or an external training center or hotel
- Required facilities
- Round tables for each team, Wi-Fi, projector, screen, and at least 4 power outlets per team
- What participants bring
- One laptop per person (essential for MVP building and vibe coding)
- Provided by MAINCONTENTS
- Planning, instructors, mentors, operations staff, educational kits, Schumpeter 3.0 accounts, judging, award certificates, qualifications and final report
- Provided by the organization
- Venue, accommodation, meals, transportation, prize money and participant recruitment
TIMELINE
When do you need to decide?
Counted back from the event date. Tight schedules can be accommodated, but below is our standard lead time.
- D-45Inquiry & Planning ConsultationYou share your project goals, target participants and budget; we respond with a proposed program outline and quote.
- D-30ContractFinalize the contract, proposal and quote; public procurement registrations follow a separate process
- D-21Curriculum finalizationAdjusting modules, assigning instructors and mentors, and recruiting judges
- D-14Close participant recruitmentFinalize team formation criteria and send pre-event briefings to participants
- D-7Pre-event preparationShipping educational kits, setting up Schumpeter 3.0 accounts, and inspecting the venue in advance
- D-0Operations6–8 operations staff on site throughout the event
- D+14Final report submissionDeliverables, satisfaction survey results and settlement documents, submitted as one package
BUDGET
Budget & contracts
Cost is driven by scope, not headcount. Even for the same two-day, one-night program, the price drops by more than half when the organization provides the venue and accommodation.
Operations package
Instructors, mentors, educational kits, operations staff, judging and final report
Venue and accommodation provided by the organization
Turnkey package
Everything in the operations package, plus accommodation, meals, transportation and venue booking
The organization only recruits participants
Certified as an Inno-Biz (technology innovation SME) and a Family-Friendly Company, with a registered SME (small business) certificate. Documents for bid bonus points and eligibility are sent immediately on request.
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