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Ever wanted to develop your idea into a plan? Sign up for this intensive entrepreneurship camp.

Bring your big idea to life.

3 Days

Oct. 11th - 13th, 2024

12 Speakers

Experience & Wisdom

1 idea

Practically Developed

The Idea Camp is for entrepreneurs wanting to develop their ideas into a plan. Attendees will learn from world-class entrepreneurs and collaboratively work directly on their idea.

Dive deep into honing your idea, understanding the customer, building an action plan, and establishing your business model.

45 campers will learn during all day camp sessions, test their ideas during class time, and work in collaboration with a small cohort.

Camp takes place in beautiful Portland, OR

Immerse yourself in the entrepreneurial spirit amidst the stunning backdrop of Portland's Pacific Northwest charm.

The idea camp is hosted at the headquarters of Instrument.

Idea Categories

Software

Explore your app idea and learn about the different stages of ideation and development to bring your idea to market.

Media

Looking to start a podcast or a full blown production company, you'll have the expertise to learn what's ahead and where to start.

Hardware

Hardware is hard as they say, but it can be a little easier with the help of folks who've built hardware companies in the past.

Non-Profit

All ideas are welcome, especially ones that are good for the world. Build a plan for your world-changing non-profit idea!

Service

Offering a service opens a world of opportunities. Nail down the economic approach and the service offering through our camp.

CPG

Consumer Packaged Goods can look like anything from deodorant to BBQ sauce. Dive into the different business models and product approaches.

Speaker Roster

Jelani Memory

Jelani Memory

Founder & CEO of kids book publisher A Kids Co.

Sam Purvis

Sam Purvis

Co-Founder of coffee company Good Coffee.

Callie Christensen & Kelly Oriard

Callie Christensen & Kelly Oriard

Co-Founders of product & media company Slumberkins.

Heather Lohmolder

Heather Lohmolder

Director/Chair of MU Business Department.

Rajiv Harry

Rajiv Harry

Founder of CPG company Plant Bomb.

Tory Campbell

Tory Campbell

Founder of food company Felton & Mary.

Laura Whipple

Laura Whipple

Co-Founder & CEO of printing company Scout Books.

Eleazar Ruiz

Eleazar Ruiz

Founder of design firm Odd Notion.

Stephen Green

Stephen Green

Former CFO, Non-Profit leader, and Founder of PitchBlack.

Ryan Buchanan

Ryan Buchanan

Founder & Chairman at the creative agency Thesis.

Our Partners

Working with some of the best Oregon has to offer!

Camp Activities

Developing your idea requires a lot. So the idea camp is filled with knowledge across the spectrum to help you out.

What will we do?

- Speaker Talks
- Class Sessions
- Cohort Time

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Camp Details

Camp goes all day (not overnight) for three full days and takes place in person in Portland, Oregon at Instrument headquarters.

October 11th - 13th

  • 45 Camper Spots
  • In Person Speaker & Class Sessions
  • Application Deadline September, 5th
  • Payment Due Upon Acceptance
  • Open to ages 18+

Student

Designed for college students looking to explore their idea post graduation.

$350/per camper

No additional fees

  • Lunch & Dinner Provided
  • All Speaker & Class Sessions
  • Cohort Collaboration

Applications closed September, 5th 2024

Professional

For professionals looking to build/create a new career opportunity.

$450/per camper

No additional fees

  • Lunch & Dinner Provided
  • All Speaker & Class Sessions
  • Cohort Collaboration

Applications closed September, 5th 2024

Scholarship

We've created space for a select few camp spots for folks to attend completely free.

  • Lunch & Dinner Provided
  • All Speaker & Class Sessions
  • Cohort Collaboration

Applications closed September, 5th 2024

Frequently asked questions

What stage should my idea be?

What is the acceptance criteria for applications?

Do I need business training before camp?

Why does this cost money?

I have a co-founder, can they come to?

I don't have my idea yet, is this still useful?

When do I find out if I got in?

I'm already working on my idea, can you help?

Do you have a refund policy?

How can I get in touch with you?