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Unicorn LaunchPad Camp

Be the Founder. 5 days to your first start up idea.

Mar 30 - Apr 3

Mar 30 - Apr 3

C-ASEAN Samyan

High school & Pre-College

High school & Pre-College

Apply now

Apply now

Apply now

Early Bird (Feb 9 - Mar 6)

Discover Your First
AI Startup

Unicorn LaunchPad is an exploration camp for students who want to experience what it’s like to become an AI Founder—from idea → startup concept → prototype-ready plan using AI-assisted tools and mentor guidance.

This is not a lecture-only camp. Students learn by building, testing assumptions, and pitching—the same learning style used in real venture teams.

Who is this for?

High schoolers who are…

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Strategists

Curious high school students who love trends, technology, and big ideas

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Entrepreneurial Mindset

High school students who want to turn ideas into real projects, startups, or competitions using AI tools

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Creative Leaders

High school students who enjoy teamwork, creativity, presentations, and leading clubs, and projects

Bring your vision. We’ll spark the ideas and show you the tools to make them real.
*No coding experience required (tool-first approach).

Bring your vision. We’ll give you the tools to build it.
*No coding experience required (tool-first approach).

Your Transformation

Leave with a Founder Mindset and a Prototyped Portfolio.

Leave with a Founder Mindset and a Prototyped Portfolio.

What You'll Gain

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Founder Mindset

Learn how entrepreneurs think, decide, and iterate fast in uncertain environments.

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Startup Toolkit

Master the framework: Problem → Customer → Solution → Next Steps.

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Real Experience

Discovering, prototyping, testing, and pitching—just like a real venture.

Portfolio Package

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Startup Pitch Deck (PDF)

Problem, Solution, Users, Market, Logic

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Prototype Direction

Wireframes, Demo Screens, Storyboards

Certificate

Upon completion of the 5 days session, participants will receive a certification of completion.

If they later matriculate in the Aii program, they can immediately complete assessments in order to demonstrate competencies and receive academic credit.

Upon completion of the 5 days session,

participants will receive a certification of completion.

If they later matriculate in the Aii program, they can immediately complete assessments in order to demonstrate competencies and receive academic credit.

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Meet Your Mentors

Learn from AI professor, industry experts, and startup founders.

Tianwei Jing

Instructor CMKL University
Master of Entrepreneurship, Ross School of Business and College of Engineering, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Lorenzo Avi

Assistant Professor CMKL University
MIA, Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, Belgium

Dylan Powell

Instructor, CMKL University
MSc Innovation Management, Loughborough University, UK

Chalitphong Sasiphawasawat (Mark)

Outreach Coordinator

Chakrit Ritthakananon (Tor)

CEO of Canarie

Raveekiat Singhaphandu

Assistant Professor CMKL University
PhD Knowledge Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Kamin Phakdurong

Co-founder / Creative Director / Product Lead at LOOK ALIVE STUDIO LLC
Integrated Design & Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Apirujee Rujirek (Perry)

Associate Director, Program Management

Jarukit Suchat (Sek)

AI/Cloud SysOps Engineer

Siriphop Mukdaphetcharat (Tonkhaow)

CFO of Canarie

Pakpoom Buabthong

Assistant Professor
Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
PhD Materials Science, California Institute of Technology, USA

Justin Paulsen

Assistant Professor, CMKL University
MBA, Bryant University, USA

Dharmaditay Sukulbrahman (Danu)

Student Recruitment Officer

Permpoon Boonyarit (Pluem)

System Engineer

Paksaran Kongkaew (Minnie)

Graduate AiCE student

Tianwei Jing

Instructor CMKL University
Master of Entrepreneurship, Ross School of Business and College of Engineering, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Pakpoom Buabthong

Assistant Professor
Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
PhD Materials Science, California Institute of Technology, USA

Kamin Phakdurong

Co-founder / Creative Director / Product Lead at LOOK ALIVE STUDIO LLC
Integrated Design & Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Dylan Powell

Instructor, CMKL University
MSc Innovation Management, Loughborough University, UK

Dharmaditay Sukulbrahman (Danu)

Student Recruitment Officer

Jarukit Suchat (Sek)

AI/Cloud SysOps Engineer

Chakrit Ritthakananon (Tor)

CEO of Canarie

Paksaran Kongkaew (Minnie)

Graduate AiCE student

Raveekiat Singhaphandu

Assistant Professor CMKL University
PhD Knowledge Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Lorenzo Avi

Assistant Professor CMKL University
MIA, Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, Belgium

Justin Paulsen

Assistant Professor, CMKL University
MBA, Bryant University, USA

Apirujee Rujirek (Perry)

Associate Director, Program Management

Chalitphong Sasiphawasawat (Mark)

Outreach Coordinator

Permpoon Boonyarit (Pluem)

System Engineer

Siriphop Mukdaphetcharat (Tonkhaow)

CFO of Canarie

Tianwei Jing

Instructor CMKL University
Master of Entrepreneurship, Ross School of Business and College of Engineering, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Raveekiat Singhaphandu

Assistant Professor CMKL University
PhD Knowledge Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Pakpoom Buabthong

Assistant Professor
Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
PhD Materials Science, California Institute of Technology, USA

Lorenzo Avi

Assistant Professor CMKL University
MIA, Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, Belgium

Kamin Phakdurong

Co-founder / Creative Director / Product Lead at LOOK ALIVE STUDIO LLC
Integrated Design & Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Justin Paulsen

Assistant Professor, CMKL University
MBA, Bryant University, USA

Dylan Powell

Instructor, CMKL University
MSc Innovation Management, Loughborough University, UK

Apirujee Rujirek (Perry)

Associate Director, Program Management

Dharmaditay Sukulbrahman (Danu)

Student Recruitment Officer

Chalitphong Sasiphawasawat (Mark)

Outreach Coordinator

Jarukit Suchat (Sek)

AI/Cloud SysOps Engineer

Permpoon Boonyarit (Pluem)

System Engineer

Chakrit Ritthakananon (Tor)

CEO of Canarie

Siriphop Mukdaphetcharat (Tonkhaow)

CFO of Canarie

Paksaran Kongkaew (Minnie)

Graduate AiCE student

Camp Schedule

Day 1

Design Thinking & Empathy

Mar 30

  • Morning: Check-in, Design Thinking (Empathy, Persona, Journey Map)

  • Afternoon: Design Thinking (Define Problem, "How Might We", Idea Selection)

  • Evening: Welcome Party

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Design Thinking & Empathy

Day 1

Mar 30

  • Morning: Check-in, Design Thinking (Empathy, Persona, Journey Map)

  • Afternoon: Design Thinking (Define Problem, "How Might We", Idea Selection)

  • Evening: Welcome Party

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Day 1

Design Thinking & Empathy

Mar 30

  • Morning: Check-in, Design Thinking (Empathy, Persona, Journey Map)

  • Afternoon: Design Thinking (Define Problem, "How Might We", Idea Selection)

  • Evening: Welcome Party

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Day 2

Founders & Team Building

Mar 31

  • Morning: Cohort Mixer, Team Formation, Project Management Workshop

  • Afternoon: Founder Mindset (What it means to be an Entrepreneur), Q&A

  • Evening: Project Work Time

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Founders & Team Building

Day 2

Mar 31

  • Morning: Cohort Mixer, Team Formation, Project Management Workshop

  • Afternoon: Founder Mindset (What it means to be an Entrepreneur), Q&A

  • Evening: Project Work Time

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Day 2

Founders & Team Building

Mar 31

  • Morning: Cohort Mixer, Team Formation, Project Management Workshop

  • Afternoon: Founder Mindset (What it means to be an Entrepreneur), Q&A

  • Evening: Project Work Time

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Day 3

Industry Immersion

Apr 1

  • Morning: Industry Visit (Corporate Exposure, Biz Models + AI Cases)

  • Afternoon: Startup Exposure (Founder Stories + Market Reality)

  • Evening: Project Work Time

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Industry Immersion

Day 3

Apr 1

  • Morning: Industry Visit (Corporate Exposure, Biz Models + AI Cases)

  • Afternoon: Startup Exposure (Founder Stories + Market Reality)

  • Evening: Project Work Time

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Day 3

Industry Immersion

Apr 1

  • Morning: Industry Visit (Corporate Exposure, Biz Models + AI Cases)

  • Afternoon: Startup Exposure (Founder Stories + Market Reality)

  • Evening: Project Work Time

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Day 4

Rapid Prototyping

Apr 2

  • Morning: User Flow + Wireframe Sprint, Flow Critique

  • Afternoon: Prototype Build + Quick User Test

  • Evening: Iterate + Improve

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Rapid Prototyping

Day 4

Apr 2

  • Morning: User Flow + Wireframe Sprint, Flow Critique

  • Afternoon: Prototype Build + Quick User Test

  • Evening: Iterate + Improve

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Day 4

Rapid Prototyping

Apr 2

  • Morning: User Flow + Wireframe Sprint, Flow Critique

  • Afternoon: Prototype Build + Quick User Test

  • Evening: Iterate + Improve

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Day 5

Demo Day

Apr 3

  • Morning: Fund-raising & Pitching Masterclass, Work Sprint

  • Afternoon: Final Pitch Presentations (Demo Day)

  • Closing: Certificates & Portfolio Submission

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Demo Day

Day 5

Apr 3

  • Morning: Fund-raising & Pitching Masterclass, Work Sprint

  • Afternoon: Final Pitch Presentations (Demo Day)

  • Closing: Certificates & Portfolio Submission

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Day 5

Demo Day

Apr 3

  • Morning: Fund-raising & Pitching Masterclass, Work Sprint

  • Afternoon: Final Pitch Presentations (Demo Day)

  • Closing: Certificates & Portfolio Submission

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Seats Limited

Seats Limited

Secure Your Spot

Join the next generation of AI Founders.

EARLY BIRD

Feb 9 - Mar 6

15,000 THB

REGULAR

Mar 7 – Mar 27

18,000 THB

Registration may close early when full.

Registration may close early when full.

Note: No coding experience required (tool-first approach).

Note: No coding experience required (tool-first approach).

Apply now

Apply now

Apply now

Questions? aiascend@cmkl.ac.th | 061-394-0500

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Common Questions

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What do I need to bring?

Please bring a Laptop + Charger (recommended for utilizing AI tools effectively), a notebook, a pen, and your curiosity!

Do I need coding experience?

No. We use a tool-first approach. You will learn how to leverage AI to build prototypes without needing advanced programming skills.

What will I gain after joining this camp

Certificate, Portfolio, Pitch deck and kick start on how to run a start up

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Location

C-ASEAN Samyan

C-ASEAN Samyan

C-ASEAN Samyan

1st Floor, Samyan Mitrtown (Next to Starbucks)

1st Floor, Samyan Mitrtown
(Next to Starbucks)

1st Floor, Samyan Mitrtown
(Next to Starbucks)

MRT Sam Yan Station, Exit 2

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