Business
Technology & Business: Silicon Valley
San Francisco · Silicon Valley
- Duration
- 12 days
- Price
- From US$5,999
- Group size
- Up to 19 students
Subject
Business study trips
On our business trips, interactions with startups, founders and startup communities inspire students with an understanding of the ideas and disruptions shaping the future of global business.
On the trip
What students explore
Tech company visits
Students visit renowned technology company headquarters and research facilities such as the NASA Ames Research Center.
The Silicon Valley startup ecosystem
Tour startup accelerators and co-working spaces, and hear founders share their experiences.
Technical workshops and maker spaces
Coding workshops, maker spaces and hardware incubators give students hands-on insight into emerging technologies.
The Computer History Museum and Stanford University
Students learn about the origins of Silicon Valley and tour one of the world's leading universities.
1 trip
Business trips
Learning outcomes
What students gain
Students will be able to:
- Explain how an idea moves from a startup pitch to a funded, scaling company
- Identify what makes an ecosystem like Silicon Valley different from a single successful company
- Connect a technical workshop or maker space experience to a real product development process
- Describe at least one founder's path, in their own words, as a reference point for their own ambitions
Ready to design your next trip?
Tell us the subject, year group and rough group size. We'll come back within one working day with a trip outline and indicative costs, built around your curriculum.
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