48 Hours. One Problem. Your First Venture.
The Zero-to-One Ideation Weekend is an intensive 48-hour sprint where students, young professionals and aspiring founders come together at Cambridge to tackle real-world problems, rapidly prototype solutions, and pitch to a live panel of investors and mentors.
48
Hours Sprint
Intensive
10+
Mentors
Cambridge Faculty
₹0
Equity Taken
You own your idea
100%
Hands-On
No lectures, only action
Next Cohort · Open for Applications
Cambridge · Limited to 60 Participants
Work with Cambridge mentors to identify real market gaps, customer pain points and venture opportunities across sectors.
Build lean MVPs, user personas and business canvases with expert facilitation in fast-paced design-thinking workshops.
Refine your pitch with professional coaches and present your solution to a live panel of investors, mentors and academics.
Connect with a diverse cohort of global participants, Cambridge alumni and access the GEL founder community post-event.
Meet your cohort, mentors and facilitators. Teams are formed across disciplines — tech, business, design and domain expertise.
Guided sessions to understand real-world problems. Secondary research, mentor briefings and market framing.
Rapid design-thinking sprints. Test assumptions, sketch solutions and build your minimum viable concept.
Present your venture idea to a panel of investors and Cambridge mentors. Feedback, prizes and funding introductions await.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students eager to solve real problems and launch their first venture with Cambridge-level mentorship.
Early-career professionals with a side idea or startup ambition who want structured support, mentors and a co-founder community.
Individuals with a business concept who want to validate, prototype and pitch their idea in an intensive, high-energy environment.
"Zero-to-One gave us clarity, mentors and the confidence to build our MVP in just 48 hours. Within 6 months, we had our first 100 paying customers."
Avani Patel
Co-Founder, EduTech Hub · Ideation Alumni
My two weeks at the summer programme in Cambridge felt like a dream. At first, I was nervous about being so far from home, but very quickly it became one of the best experiences of my life. I met amazing people from different countries, made real friendships, and felt like I grew more confident every day. The classes were fun and inspiring.
Samvritha
Young Leader Delegate
I was privileged to attend the Global Education Lab's Global India Leadership Programme at the Cambridge Judge Business School... Somewhere everyone should visit at least once, you will not be disappointed. That is why I called it a Rolls Royce.
Sam Tully
Trustee, Pratham UK
I was humbled and exhilarated for the recognition of the potential of EquiGen... This weekend emphasized the power of an amazing team, driven by a single vision and a clear purpose. Building an entrepreneurial mindset as a researcher is a powerful toolkit.
Dr. Yvonne Walburga
Post-doctoral Research Affiliate
Applications are open. Limited cohort size — apply today to secure your place.