Startup Bootcamp for Exceptional High School Founders

Week 1: Think Like a Founder

• Learn how great founders identify problems worth solving

• Find your “why” and understand founder-market fit

• Brainstorm 10 product ideas and pick one to run with

Week 3: From Idea to Product

• Intro to wireframing, no-code tools, and app design

• Build your first prototype using tools like Figma, Glide, or Bubble

• Test and iterate quickly with real users

Week 5: Launch & Iterate

• Publish your app to the web or App Store

• Learn the basics of product analytics and user behavior

• Run feedback loops and improve your product

Week 7 Growth & Marketing

• Learn the basics of storytelling, branding, and launch strategy

• Get your first 100 users through organic marketing or community-building

• Set up a landing page and email list

Week 2: Validate Your Idea

• Learn how to talk to users and identify your riskiest assumptions

• Run real customer interviews and get honest feedback

• Define your product’s core value and simple prototype

Week 4: Build an MVP

• Learn how to scope a Minimum Viable Product

• Hands-on coding or managing a developer (we’ll match you with technical mentors if needed!)

• Focus on core features that users actually want

Week 6: Build a Team

• Learn how to collaborate, delegate, and hire

• Write job descriptions and onboard technical or creative help

• Lead your first “startup team meeting” like a real CEO

Week 8: Pitch to Real VCs (Advanced Track)

• Craft a compelling pitch deck and narrative
  Get feedback from former founders and investors
  Present live to a panel of real Silicon Valley VCs and operators