Transform Vision into Successful Businesses:

Silicon Valley Mentorship and AI-Driven Startup Execution

A 6-week intensive virtual bootcamp designed to help founders build, launch, and scale values-driven startups for the $3.8 trillion global Muslim economy.

Led by Professor Naeem Zafar (UC Berkeley | CEO Coach, Entrepreneur & Board Advisor) and a distinguished lineup of founders, investors, legal experts, and operators, this bootcamp combines Silicon Valley methods, AI tools, and Shariah-compliant frameworks to help founders go from idea to impact—fast.

Registration Deadline: April 3, 2026 (By popular demand: registration extended and a limited number of seats just added, recording of the first session will be provided.)

Every session is personalized to meet your specific needs and challenges.

Why Silicon Valley Startup Bootcamp?

The global Muslim economy represents 1.8 billion consumers and over $3.8 trillion in annual spending, yet remains largely underserved by mainstream accelerators and venture capital.

This bootcamp was built to close that gap.

Unlike generic startup programs, the Silicon Valley Startup Bootcamp is purpose-built for founders targeting Muslim, halal-conscious, and values-driven markets—without compromising on speed, scale, or global competitiveness.

What Makes This Bootcamp a Game-Changer

Massive Underserved Market – Access one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world, projected to reach $6.2T by 2028 (13% CAGR).
Cultural & Regulatory Intelligence – Learn Shariah compliance, halal requirements, and regional regulatory frameworks as a strategic advantage.
World-Class Instruction – Learn directly from UC Berkeley faculty and founders who bridge Silicon Valley execution with Muslim market realities.
Execution Over Theory – Real-world frameworks, investor-ready deliverables, and measurable progress every week.

12-Session Curriculum: Idea to Impact

This 6-week intensive bootcamp consists of 12 structured sessions, delivered over six Saturdays. Each week includes:

2 expert-led instructional sessions
1 hour of live mentoring with successful Muslim founders and operators

The program culminates in a Capstone Demo Day & Hackathon, where founders pitch to investors and showcase their solutions to the community.

Session 1: Identifying Opportunities and Market Validation – Prof. Naeem Zafar
Session 2: Defining Your Value Proposition – Prof. Naeem Zafar

Session 3: Financial Modeling and Unit Economics – Prof. Naeem Zafar
Session 4: Regulatory & Islamic Compliance – Dr. Main Alqudah

Session 5: Building Product: Product Design & UX Design – Mashood Alam
Session 6: Legal and Operational Basics – Daniel Janjua

Session 7: Scaling Your Startup – Umair Khan (Mentors Fund)
Session 8: Hiring and Building a Team – Umair Khan (Mentors Fund)

Session 9: Go-to-Market Strategy/Sales – Paul Singh (TiE)
Session 10: Partnerships and Ecosystems – Bader Hamdan

Session 11: Fundraising Strategies – Prof. Naeem Zafar
Session 12: Pitching and Exit Strategies – Prof. Naeem Zafar

Presenters

Naeem Zafar

CEO Coach & Board Advisor atThe Alliance of Chief Executives

Umair Khan

Founding Partner at Mentors Fund

Muhammad Mashhood Alam

Senior Director at Akamai Technologies

Daniel Janjua, Esq.

President & CEO at Codex.Legal P.C.

Bader Hamdan

Founder & CEO at PartneringX

Dr. Main Alqudah

President of Guidance College

R. Paul Singh

CEO at EverestLabs.AI

Sponsors & Partners

Our sponsors and partners play a critical role in enabling founders to access world-class education, mentorship, capital, and market opportunities while building businesses rooted in ethical, values-driven principles.

Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

To equip Muslim founders with world-class Silicon Valley methodologies, Shariah-compliant frameworks, and execution skills to build scalable, values-aligned companies for the global economy.

Our Vision

To become the premier founder training program for the global Muslim economy, where ideas are validated, talent is discovered, and the next generation of category-defining companies is built.

Core Values

Program Details

Dates: March 28 – May 2, 2026
Time: Saturdays | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Format: 100% Virtual
Duration: 6 weeks | 12 sessions
Capstone: Demo Day with investor presentations

Why Now?

The Muslim economy is no longer emerging, it’s inevitable. While others debate if this market matters, we are training the founders who will define who wins it.