\ud83c\udf0f Young Entrepreneurship Program: Building tomorrow\u2019s entrepreneurs today<\/p>\n
8 weeks | 2 hrs per week | Team-based + project driven<\/p>\n
Week 1 \u2013 Entrepreneurial Mindset & Team Survival Challenge
\n* Content:
\n* What is an entrepreneur? Traits like resilience, adaptability, curiosity.
\n* Desert Survival Exercise: Students work in groups, prioritize survival items, and reflect on teamwork\/decision-making styles.
\n* Output: Students recognize different leadership tendencies.
\n* Homework: Case study on one favorite entrepreneur (their journey, mindset, challenges).<\/p>\n
Week 2 \u2013 Leadership, Team Dynamics & Problem\u2013Solution Ideation
\n* Content:
\n* Roles in a startup team (Visionary, Builder, Hustler).
\n* Leadership and collaboration dynamics.
\n* Creative ideation frameworks (SCAMPER, mind mapping, \u201cHow Might We\u201d questions).
\n* Activities:
\n* Team formation (3\u20134 students per team).
\n* Each member claims\/tries out a role (can rotate later).
\n* Homework: Teams brainstorm problems worth solving and form up with a business idea they will work on for the rest of the program.<\/p>\n
Week 3 \u2013 Unique Value Proposition & Customer Discovery
\n* Teams present their business ideas with clear problem statement + proposed solution.
\n* Lecture on UVP and Customer Discovery.
\n* Refine problem statement + value proposition, asking better questions, avoiding assumptions.
\n* Homework: Refine UVP. Design and conduct 10+ customer discovery interviews as a team.<\/p>\n
Week 4 \u2013 MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
\n* Teams present interview highlights (insights, surprises, user quotes).
\n* Lecture on what MVP means (examples: sketches, mockups, landing pages, role-play).
\n* Homework: Teams design and present a low-fidelity MVP.<\/p>\n
Week 5 \u2013 Business Model Canvas (BMC)
\n* Teams present their MVPs.
\n* Lecture on 9 BMC blocks, simplified.
\n* Teams draft their mini BMC.
\n* Present & peer review 2\u20133 key blocks.
\n* Homework: Refine full BMC for next class.<\/p>\n
Week 6 \u2013 Go-to-Market (GTM), Marketing & Storytelling
\n* Teams present their BMCs
\n* Lecture on what is a GTM strategy? Early adopters, distribution, channels.
\n* Basics of branding and storytelling in pitches.
\n* Teams refine their elevator pitch.
\n* Homework: Finalize GTM strategy + polish elevator pitch.<\/p>\n
Week 7 \u2013 Finance & Fundraising + Pitch Deck Draft
\n* Teams present 30-sec elevator pitches and GTM Strategy
\n* Lecture on Startup finance basics: costs, revenue, break-even.
\n* Funding paths: bootstrapping, crowdfunding, investors.
\n* Pitch deck essentials (Problem, Solution, Market, Model, Traction, Ask).
\n* Homework: Build a simple financial projection + draft full pitch deck.<\/p>\n
Week 8 \u2013 \u201cShark Tank\u201d Pitch Day
\n* Teams deliver a 10- minute pitch (slides + MVP demo).
\n* Panel of teachers, mentors, or entrepreneurs provides feedback.
\n* Recognition: Certificates of completion + Awards (Most Innovative, Best Storytelling, Strongest Teamwork).
\n* Group reflection: \u201cWhat did I learn about myself as an entrepreneur?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u8ab2\u7a0b\u8b1b\u5e2b\uff1aTina Cheng<\/p>\n
Partner at Bonhope Capital | Serial Entrepreneur | Startup Mentor<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tinawcheng<\/p>\n<\/div>\n