The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience

Name: The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience
Brand: InvestIN Education
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The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience

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Overview

The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience gives students aged 15-18 a fully immersive experience of life as an entrepreneur in London.

Over the course of 2 weeks, students will have some of the most prestigious experiences of entrepreneurship that one can imagine: Designing a business strategy to create a multi-billion dollar company, visiting some of Europe’s fastest growing firms and pitching your ideas to senior venture capital investors in a Dragon's Den style venue.

Join us for a life-changing experience that set you up for a future as a successful entrepreneur.

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Pitch your ideas to venture capital investors from leading private equity and asset management firms against a backdrop of London's skyline
Design a business strategy to create a multi-billion dollar company, with coaching and feedback from top entrepreneurs at every step
Visit some high-growth start-ups and get advice from their executives on how to succeed
Collaborate with software engineers and develop your own pioneering FinTech app
Attend a private networking event inside a London skyscraper

Be coached through the immersive experiences with entrepreneurs from exciting start-ups specialising in consumer goods, financial technology, human capital and more
Private networking sessions with these professionals, who can become vital connections for your future career

Receive training on how to land the most desirable jobs in entrepreneurship
Advice on subject choices, university selection, work experience, extra-curricular activities and more

Attending the Experience demonstrates that you have gained skills which are highly-valued by top universities
Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your university applications.
Personalised industry reference letter from entrepreneurs confirming what you achieved on the programme.

Experience one of the best universities on the planet: University College London (UCL).
Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the Summer Experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.

Choose from one of the following options:

1. First Week Only (taster experience); or
2. Two-Week Experience (the full programme); or
3. Two-Week Premium Experience (the ultimate package with both weeks plus enhanced benefits)

Accommodation
You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with meals, guardianship and fun activities on evenings and weekends. Airport transfers are also available at checkout.

Immersive Experiences Week 1

The Entrepreneurial Mindset

Identify the stand-out qualities of the world’s leading entrepreneurial figures
Develop your understanding and ability to ideate and innovate
Learn about different leadership skills and how to shape your own journey as a business leader

Strategies for Success

Compete against your peers in a team challenge
Work together to strategize and build a business model
Analyse the competitor landscape and identify your USP
Work with industry experts to understand the risk and reward of key strategic choices

The Fundamentals of Finance

Plan your financial strategy: learn the fundamentals of cost, revenue and profit
Hear how Gen Z entrepreneurs fundraised multi millions

Pitching like a Pro

Attend a bespoke public speaking workshop led by a professional who coaches CEOs
Learn valuable techniques to manage stress during high-pressure professional situations

Build Your Start-Up

Put your newly acquired knowledge to the test as you race against the clock to conceive, strategise, finance and market a business
Compete against your peers to build your businesses and prepare to pitch them in the den
Get personalised advice from expert entrepreneurs

Enter the Den

Enter the Den and pitch your visionary brand
Receive personalised feedback on your unique business model from experts in marketing, growth, strategy and finance

Networking

Take part in a private networking session with top entrepreneurs
Put your newfound knowledge to the test
Have your burning questions answered by those in the know
Receive valuable advice from experts in the field

Immersive Experiences Week 2

Visit Multi-Million Dollar Firms

Experience the inner workings of a tech start-up and see how they’ve scaled their business
Rub shoulders with inspirational business leaders and uncover their path to success

Campaigns and Insights from Consumer Psychology

Enjoy a collaboration day with budding psychologists
Learn how psychology shapes consumer behaviour and how to use these insights to design effective business campaigns

From Start up to a Sustainable Scale up

Learn how to build from a start up to a scale up
Learn how firms leverage sustainability
Strengthen both social equity and long term strategy

Networking Event With Top Entrepreneurs

Take part in a private networking session with top entrepreneurs
Put your newfound knowledge to the test
Have your burning questions answered by those in the know
Receive valuable advice from experts in the field
See the financial hub of the city from state of the art speedboats

The Fintech Forum

Experience a series of talks from fintech experts on their experiences within the field
Receive the brief for your collaborative fintech assignment
Work in teams comprised of the fastest growing industries in the modern world and assign project roles that reflect individuals’ areas of expertise
Display your team’s project at an exclusive Fintech fair attended by industry leading professionals
Receive live feedback on your work from the experts and reflect on your team’s performance

This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.

There are 2 start dates you can select from for 2024 are 8th July or 29th July.
You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’, ‘Two Weeks’ or our ‘Two Week Premium’ package. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.

Click “Register Now” to book your place. You can either pay in full now or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit.

	London 1 week	London 2-weeks	London Premium
Length	First week only	2-weeks full programme	2-weeks Premium
Pitch your ideas to venture capital investors from leading private equity and asset management firms. Design a business plan to create a multi-billion dollar company
Collaborate with software engineers and develop your own pioneering FinTech. Undertake masterclasses in several marketing specialties
Private networking session with top entrepreneurs at One Canada Square
Industry reference letter: personalised letter from entrepreneurs confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme
Graduation ceremony for the completion of the full programme
Assessment centre, LinkedIn profile building & CV writing workshops, psychometric profile testing
Training on how to succeed from politicians and Olympic athletes
Gala dinner on a boat with top professionals
Excursions to top London sites and premium activities including a West End theatre show
Summer Experience fee	£1950	£2950	£3950
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included	Available for an additional £1200	Available for an additional £2600	Available for an additional £2600
Optional fee for London airport transfers (return)	Available for an additional £300	Available for an additional £300	Available for an additional £300

In Person

Available dates:

8th July 2024 or 29th July 2024

Venues:

The programme is based at UCL and the surrounding University of London campus. Certain days take place in other key industry locations in London.

Accommodation location:

Students who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. We occupy 3 different halls close-by to each other (listed below). The vast majority of students will be placed in Garden Halls

Garden Halls, London, WC1H 9EN,

College Hall, London, WC1E 7HZ

International Hall, London, WC1N 1AS

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Download Digital Brochure - International Hall >>

Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!

Places on our programmes are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis so we will close registration as soon as we reach capacity, because of this we would always recommend booking as soon as possible to ensure you do not miss the opportunity to attend.

Upon completion of the programme you will receive a bespoke certificate to include in all of your future applications. This will help you stand out from the crowd and show your passion for your chosen career. Letters of attendance are also available upon request at info@investin.org.

On each Summer Experience, we have safeguarding team members on-site 24/7 to promote the safeguarding and pastoral welfare of our students. Our team are security-vetted (enhanced DBS-checked) professionals who work in education full time and our team is made up of Academic Professionals / LSA, Safeguarding Officers, Nursing Professionals, and Mental Health Practitioners. Students will therefore always be able to easily contact a guardian, should they need any support.

You can choose to add our accommodation package to your booking where you will be allocated to the University of London's Garden Halls, College Hall, or International Hall. Here, you will enjoy your own private room, 3 meals a day, and 24/7 guardianship. There are also lots of communal areas such as a games room and cinema room where you will be able to socialise with other students. Our safeguarding team will also put on evening activities such as trivia night, games night, and sports evenings. You will be able to arrive at the accommodation the day before the programme starts and checkout will be the day after the programme comes to an end.

Yes, payment plans are available. Click on 'Register Now', and you will see the option to either pay in full or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit. Once your deposit is paid, you will receive another email detailing the information for your second instalment. Please feel free to contact info@investin.org if you would like any further assistance.

Rest days take place on the weekends.

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Covid-19

There are no travel restrictions in place in order to enter the UK; you are not required to test or to provide proof of vaccination status, so you can book your programme place with confidence.

Support

If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.

You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.

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The Young Entrepreneur Summer Experience