From Idea to Startup: enterpreneurship basics for young founders
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🚀 From Idea to Startup: Entrepreneurship Basics for Young Founders
The world is changing fast, and the traditional path is no longer the only way to succeed. You don’t need to wait until university graduation to build something that matters. Problem-solving, strategic thinking, resilience, and leadership are skills worth mastering before you leave school.
Whether you want to launch a tech company, start a creative agency, or simply learn to think like an innovator — this is your launchpad.
📅 Duration: 2 Hours 🎯 Format: Hands-on & Team-Based 🏆 Outcome: You’ll leave with a real Mini Startup Pitch
🌟 Event Highlights
🎤 Panel of Young Founders — Meet real, relatable entrepreneurs who were sitting in your seat just a few years ago, and hear how they turned simple ideas into real businesses.
🧠 Exclusive Masterclass with Jason Nyeh (Silicon Valley) — A Bay Area entrepreneur and startup evangelist walks you through the mindset shift needed to spot opportunities and take your first leap.
💡 Interactive Ideation Session — Go from listener to builder as you map out your very first startup concept.
🗓️ Workshop Agenda
Time
Segment
0–15 min
What Makes an Entrepreneur? — Entrepreneur vs. business owner, the entrepreneurial mindset, relatable founder examples
15–35 min
Find a Problem Worth Solving — Spot real problems in school, sports, hobbies, family life, and daily routines
35–55 min
Turn the Problem Into a Business Idea — Define your customer, problem, solution, and the value you create
55–75 min
Know Your Customer — Who needs it? Why would they care? What makes them choose you?
75–95 min
🎤 Founders Panel + Build a Mini Business Model — Hear from young founders, then map product, customer, pricing, marketing, and revenue
95–110 min
Create Your 60-Second Pitch — Turn your idea into a clear, persuasive founder story
110–120 min
Pitch Challenge + Feedback — Present your startup idea and get quick feedback from the group
Simple founder framework: Problem → Customer → Solution → Money → Pitch
📅 This Is Just Day One
This workshop kicks off a year-long series of monthly sessions covering:
Market Validation — testing if your idea actually works
Building a Prototype — bringing your vision to life
Pitching & Presentation — speaking confidently and selling your ideas
Financial Literacy — budgets, money management, and investment basics
🎯 Why Attend Before Graduation
High school is the perfect low-risk playground to test your limits. Grades get you through the door — entrepreneurial skills are what make you successful once you’re inside. Don’t wait for the future to happen to you. Come build it.