Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors
$699. Harvard's startup bootcamp now ships AI avatars of instructors to give real-time pitch feedback.
Why it matters
A prestigious institution is bundling AI-powered coaching into an accessible program, signaling how avatar-based tutoring and feedback systems are moving from experiment to revenue product. Practitioners building educational or coaching tools now have a marquee case study.
The key facts
7 to knowHarvard Business School Foundry program pricing: $699
AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings
Use case: startup founder coaching and simulation
Published August 2026
HBS Foundry bootcamp price: $699
Harvard Business School offering (prestige signal, but execution details sparse)
No data on participant outcomes, avatar quality, or adoption metrics
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Publisher excerpt: In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.