About Us
Mission
Our mission is to help students achieve unconventional self-actualization through project-based learning and learning by doing.
Vision
Our vision is to create a vibrant online educational community, promote educational reform, and cultivate innovative leaders capable of meeting future challenges for our global society.
Educational Goals
We cultivate versatile young talent with global perspective, innovative thinking, and practical abilities. Through project-based learning, students explore their interests and strengths in real-world problems, quickly identifying potential career directions. We emphasize lifelong learning and team collaboration, helping students achieve personal development and self-actualization while promoting educational equity and social progress.
Founder Introduction
Professor Lu Xiangqian
- Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Tsinghua SEM
- Special Professor of Innovation/Entrepreneurship at MOE National Higher Education Teacher Network Training Center
- Ph.D. from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
- MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
- Master's degree from Tsinghua University
Rich Practical Experience
Planned Motorola's entry strategy into China, taught at HKUST Business School, led investment funds, and is also a successful entrepreneur.
Teaching Achievements
Lu Lab's students have founded multiple unicorn companies. Professor Lu encourages students to join emerging startups for further development, aiming for financial freedom before 30. He personally recommends opportunities to outstanding students, connecting them with founder and CEO guests of the lab.
Living Educational Philosophy
Professor Lu's two children joined Lu Lab since high school. His daughter graduated from Stanford University and was an early employee at Pinterest and Airtable; his son studies at UC Berkeley, joined Uber full-time at 19, and is now an early employee at Flexport while maintaining his studies.
Educational Philosophy
Practice First
Emphasizing 'learning from cases is better than theory, doing cases is better than learning them, playing with cases is better than doing them,' transforming knowledge into ability through practical activities
Project-Based Learning
Adopting real problem-oriented learning models to cultivate innovation ability through solving practical problems
Early Trial and Error
Encouraging exploration and experimentation at low-cost stages, learning from failures to find one's interests and strengths
Collaborative Win-Win
Promoting the concept of 'gathering talents and masters worldwide to learn together,' fostering mutual learning and progress through teamwork
Personalized Development
Respecting student uniqueness, providing tailored development plans, supporting unconventional growth paths
Lifelong Learning
Inspiring sustained learning enthusiasm, focusing on interest cultivation and capability building, promoting educational innovation
Global Vision
Introducing top global educational resources, cultivating innovative talents with international perspective
School-Family Collaboration
Emphasizing parental involvement in education, encouraging parents to learn and grow with their children
Future-Oriented
Dedicated to cultivating innovative talents capable of meeting future challenges, promoting educational reform
Origins
Lu Lab originated from Professor Lu's deep reflection on his two children's education. While teaching mathematical finance at HKUST, he witnessed the rise of the internet wave, foresaw the opportunities brought by technological revolution, and subsequently started entrepreneurship achieving financial freedom.
His Silicon Valley experience revealed that even top university graduates face employment challenges, while those who engaged with computers early and excelled in computer communication were highly sought after. This led him to spend five years researching educational methods, successfully applying them to his own children.
With a heart to give back to Tsinghua University, Professor Lu hopes to help more students overcome basic computer skills and English learning difficulties. He innovatively designed a family-friendly learning model, delivering quality educational content directly to learners through the internet, enabling effective parental participation and companionship.
Drawing from Stanford University's educational philosophy, the lab is committed to popularizing advanced educational methods through online platforms, realizing the vision of making elite education accessible to ordinary families. Facing the mismatch between traditional education and modern society's needs, the lab cultivates future talents adapted to new economic development through innovative educational models.
Development Timeline
Witness our growth journey and important milestones
1994
Professor Lu foresightedly predicted the internet would revolutionize the world and began focusing on innovative education models.
2007
Established innovation and entrepreneurship courses at Tsinghua SEM, aiming to cultivate students' practical abilities and innovative thinking.
April 2014
Extended courses from Tsinghua classrooms to online platforms to reach a broader audience, initiating the lab's internet education exploration.
Fall 2020
Collaborated with Fudan University in teaching, promoting cross-university cooperation in innovation and entrepreneurship education.
Present
The lab has gradually formed a systematic project-based learning model, collaborating with top global entrepreneurs and business leaders, cultivating numerous versatile talents with global vision and innovative practical abilities, realizing the vision of an online Stanford University.
From our inception to the present, we have been committed to innovation and development. This timeline records every important moment of our growth, witnessing our efforts and achievements. In the future, we will continue to move forward and create more excellence.