Calvanize is a weekend startup program at UC Berkeley for first-time founders that introduces Lean Startup principles and guides participants through conducting 20+ customer discovery interviews.
Learn the basics, find out if there is a true market need, and pivot if needed.
This July 2026, Calvanize will offer programming for two tracks:
• Existing founders ready to take their startup to the next level. We call this Calvanize 2.0 [Open to UCB students who have conducted 20+ customer discovery interviews and recent Calvanize teams]
• Individuals exploring a new startup idea – Introduction to Lean Startup Methodology [Open to current UCB students who have an early-stage idea or want to join an existing startup team]
Upcoming Events:
June 2026: Co-founder & Team Mixer – Registration coming soon
July 2026: 3-day course – Applications coming soon
Program Requirements:
- The founder must be a current UC Berkeley Student
- Minimum of 2 team members required
- Attendance for key dates is mandatory
- Complete a minimum of 20 customer discovery interviews [required to present on showcase day]
