The Future Entrepreneur Challenge Program is designed for prospective middle and high school students who want to know how to make a difference in the world. Students will learn what it takes to start a business and receive instruction and mentorship from experienced professionals and entrepreneurs who will help them develop real products.
Throughout the course, students will collaborate with other like-minded ambitious students and work in teams to develop a pitch deck, which they will present online to a panel of Silicon Valley investors. Top students can build lasting connections with influential figures in Silicon Valley and can earn internships at high-growth startups.
Activities:
- Brainstorming, strategizing, and building a startup as a group
- Personalized instruction, feedback, and Q&A with entrepreneurs and industry experts
- Training in presentation skills, research design, and group communication
Program details:
- Classes meet on weekdays after class for 1.5-2h
- 16h of classroom sessions
- Office Hours with main instructors and visiting faculty
Previous programs:
Learn from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and other classmates
Work in small groups
Pitch business plans at the final event
Collaboration with BAYCO foundation and Fremont Union High School District
Instructor: Mr. Genta
- Serial entrepreneur who got first venture capital funding at age of 18
- Current board member of several tech companies in Silicon Valley
- EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence) at NEC X as the CEO of Metabob, the AI-powered visualization, and coding tool
- Founder of Senstek, a sensor company winning a government-funded startup competition
- Founder of Clyste, a community-owned and AI-driven social media
- Partner at SVA and SVG Innovation Center; Advisor at Plug and Play Tech Center
If you have any questions about the programs, please don’t hesitate to email us at info@harmonyplus.org or give us a call at (650) 409-9999.
Future Entrepreneur Challenge G7-12
Grade: 7-12
Session: 10 sessions
Time (PST):9/17-11/19,Fridays, 5-7pm