For the first time ever, young idea makers and world shakers age 11-15, will be mentored and coached as they acquire valuable skills in a very interactive and engaging real world business skill setting. Through fun team activities, small teams will solve actual business problems from the CEOs of hot high-tech companies. Tweenpreneurs will consult with Silicon Valley industrial designers & receive a full color professional digital copy of their product concept design and pitch deck for their accomplishment portfolio. On day 10, students present and defend their solutions before a panel of industry experts and angel investors. Each participant will receive a custom BizSmart 2020 commemorative shirt as a member of the first ever class of “nextgen”, new world young entrepreneurs. The winning team from the competition will be awarded the honor of presenting to the Keiretsu Forum at the Angel Capital Expo in November 2020.
What you can add to your accomplishment portfolio:
- A full color, professional CAD image of your product design
- Images of your product prototype (if your team chooses to build one)
- Pitch video
- Pitch deck
- A network of accomplished budding entrepreneurs and world shakers
Skills & Ability Development:
- Leadership
- Grit
- Growth Mindset
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Design Thinking
- Problem Solving
Virtues:
- Character: Knowing the right thing to do
- Courage: Doing the right thing
- Citizenship: Teaching someone else about doing the right thing
Schedule
Please note: Attendance is mandatory for all 10 days. This is a team-based competition, and everyone plays a vital role. Teams with absent members would find it extremely difficult to succeed.