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Build What Actually Works.
Learn From People Who've Done It.
A one-day, in-person conference bringing together founders, operators, and builders to share practical frameworks, real lessons, and actionable next steps you can actually use.
Workshops. Panels. Real conversations. No fluff.
Get Tickets ↗500+ Students
Builders, founders, and operators who left with practical insights and meaningful connections.
What You'll Get
Practical Frameworks
Learn how founders and operators actually think about growth, execution, and decision-making…not theory, not motivation
Real Conversations
Panels, workshops, and small-group moments designed for interaction, not passive listening.
Actionable Insights
Leave with concrete ideas, tools, and mental models you can apply immediately to your startup, career, or next project.
Blueprint Summit 2026
Hosted by the Student Entrepreneurs Network at UC San Diego
What is Blueprint Summit?
It's a one day, in-person event, consisting of multiple workshops, panels, interactive sessions, and structured networking. All with people who are actually doing the work.
If you are a...
- Student building or planning their first startup
- Early-stage founder and/or operator
- Aspiring entrepreneur who want real exposure
- Person serious about learning from builders
this event is for you.
Where it all takes place
Rady School of Management
10057 Scholars Dr N
La Jolla, CA 92093
Ticket Pricing
General
- •Full access to all talks, panels, and workshops
- •Networking with attendees and speakers
$50
Most Value
Premium
- •Everything in General
- •Priority seating
- •Enhanced event experience
$75
VIP
- •Everything in Premium
- •Exclusive pre-conference experience with speakers
- •Private, small-group access
$100
FAQs
This is not a motivational conference.
Expect zero hype talks.
Blueprint Summit 2026 is a one-day, operator-led experience focused on how real companies are built, scaled, and operated.
You'll rotate through workshops, panels, and small-group sessions led by founders, operators, and builders who are actively doing the work.
Instead of passively listening, you'll engage directly, ask questions, and see how decisions are made in real businesses across different stages and industries.
Expect zero hype talks.
Blueprint Summit 2026 is a one-day, operator-led experience focused on how real companies are built, scaled, and operated.
You'll rotate through workshops, panels, and small-group sessions led by founders, operators, and builders who are actively doing the work.
Instead of passively listening, you'll engage directly, ask questions, and see how decisions are made in real businesses across different stages and industries.
You leave with clear next steps, not just ideas.
By the end of the day, you should walk away with:
The goal is simple: you should be able to point to specific insights, decisions, or connections and say, "This changed how I think or act."
By the end of the day, you should walk away with:
- A sharper understanding of where you fit in the startup ecosystem
- Practical frameworks you can apply immediately to a business, role, or idea
- New relationships with people building at similar levels
The goal is simple: you should be able to point to specific insights, decisions, or connections and say, "This changed how I think or act."
Yes, if you are serious about entrepreneurship.
This event is designed for:
If you're looking for inspiration without action, this is not a fit.
If you want clarity, direction, and exposure to real operators, it is.
This event is designed for:
- Students exploring startups beyond surface-level interest
- Early-stage founders validating or building ideas
- Aspiring operators who want real exposure before joining a startup
- Builders who want to learn directly from people doing the work
If you're looking for inspiration without action, this is not a fit.
If you want clarity, direction, and exposure to real operators, it is.
Charging for tickets helps keep the room quality high.
It filters for people who are serious, engaged, and willing to invest in their own growth. It also allows us to bring in operators, founders, and speakers who deliver real value rather than surface-level content.
Student tickets are discounted to keep it accessible. Premium and VIP tiers exist for those who want closer access, better seating, and deeper interaction.
If you're not willing to invest in learning from people who are actively building, this isn't for you. If you are, chances are you'll get far more out than you put in.
It filters for people who are serious, engaged, and willing to invest in their own growth. It also allows us to bring in operators, founders, and speakers who deliver real value rather than surface-level content.
Student tickets are discounted to keep it accessible. Premium and VIP tiers exist for those who want closer access, better seating, and deeper interaction.
If you're not willing to invest in learning from people who are actively building, this isn't for you. If you are, chances are you'll get far more out than you put in.