Study Week to Silicon Valley: Exploring the relationship between leadership and sustainable business success in Silicon Valley
- Start
- April 19 – April 24, 2026
- Duration
- 6 days
- Presence
- Physical attendance / on-site presence
- Place
- Silicon Valley
- ECTS
- 6
- Fee
CHF 2'750 for Kalaidos "MPK" students
CHF 3'100 for other participants
Program Highlights
- Residing in legendary downtown San Francisco
- Kick-off city tour San Francisco
- Building high-performance teams (meeting with an extraordinary serial entrepreneur)
- Swissnex - the Swiss Global Network for education, research, and innovation in Silicon Valley
- Stanford University
- A VC’s perspective on Silicon Valley
- Lecture with Stanford students on entrepreneurial leadership
- Meeting with young founders – e.g. a rocket start of a unicorn
- Stanford University Campus
- Insights into the d.school (Stanford’s Design School)
- Meeting with partners of Eric Schmidt’s funding company “Innovation Endeavors”
- Pitch session at Plug and Play Tech Center – meeting with the Head of Investment Team
- Flyby at hotspots in Silicon Valley (Google, Apple, Meta ...)
- Farewell Dinner
- Alcatraz Island Night Tour (optional)
Dates, Registration Deadline and Fees
Study Week April 2026:
- April 19 – April 24, 2026 (Latest arrival in San Francisco on Saturday, April 18, 2026, earliest departure on Saturday, April 2026).
- Registration deadline: December 02, 2025 (Participation is subject to space availability. Register early to secure your spot)
- Please provide personal travel insurance since cancellations will not be possible once your participation is confirmed.
- Fee study week: CHF 2'750 for Kalaidos "MPK" students. CHF 3'100 for other participants, e.g. Kalaidos Alumni, students from other educational institution.
- The study trip fee includes program activities, tuition and local transportation.
- All participants are responsible for organizing, booking and paying for their own intercontinental flight, accommodation, meals, travel insurance, visa arrangements (where required) etc.
Participants
Students in Kalaidos Bachelor or Master programs as well as other participants with at least three years of professional experience can take part in this study trip. Good English communication skills are required.
Info-session
Join one of our info-sessions (free of charge), find out more about the study week, exchange information and ask questions:
- Info-Session I: Wednesday, 01.10.25, 19.30 Uhr | Silicon Valley Study Week April 2026
- Info-Session II: Thursday, 30.10.25, 19.30 Uhr | Silicon Valley Study Week April 2026
Send a mail to: silicon-valley@justlead.ch to receive the access code or if you have any questions and can not attend the info-session. We look forward to welcoming you!
Registration Study Week
Registration for all students, alumni and external interested parties:
Via e-mail to silicon-valley@justlead.ch with the subject: Study Week Silicon Valley.
The study week to Silicon Valley is organized in cooperation with Just Lead Consulting, with Prof. Dr. Urs Bucher as program director. JLC is the official contracting party and holds full responsibility and liability for the organization and execution of the trip.
What our alumni say
Jan Güntensperger
Just wrapped up an incredible study week and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience! This journey offered invaluable insights into entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership, taught by some of the most accomplished individuals in their respective fields. But the journey doesn't end here. I am eager to put these insights into practice, fostering stronger leadership within my team, driving innovation, and contributing positively to society through our business practices.
In a glimpse: Study Trip to Silicon Valley 2025
“Not just notes, but new perspectives” – that’s how participants summed up the 2025 study trip to Silicon Valley. Their encounters with founders, investors, and Stanford professors didn’t just inspire, they left a lasting mark.
