Harvard Business School’s HBS Foundry program is bringing AI into startup education with instructor-style avatars designed to support aspiring founders. In the $699 bootcamp, participants can practice important startup moments with AI-powered feedback.
More practice, more confidence
The AI avatars are used in scenarios such as practice pitches and board meetings, giving learners a way to rehearse high-stakes conversations in a lower-pressure environment. That kind of repeatable coaching can help founders refine their message, strengthen their decision-making, and prepare more effectively.
The big win: AI can extend the reach of expert instruction by making feedback available beyond scheduled classroom sessions. For busy entrepreneurs, that means more chances to learn by doing.
- AI avatars provide interactive feedback for startup practice scenarios.
- Founders can rehearse pitches and boardroom discussions more frequently.
- The program shows how elite business education can become more scalable.
While this is an early and focused deployment, it points to a promising future for AI in education: personalized, on-demand practice that complements human instructors and helps learners build real-world skills faster.