The Young Entrepreneur Weekend
The Ultimate Work Experience in Entrepreneurship
The Young Entrepreneur Weekend
The Ultimate Work Experience in Entrepreneurship
Overview
The Young Entrepreneur Weekend gives students aged 15-18 a chance to test-drive life as an entrepreneur. Learn from top business leaders as they guide you through a series of interactive activities: design a business strategy, build a brand, and pitch your business idea to professional investors. You will also get expert advice on how to become a successful entrepreneur, with guidance on study choices, extra-curricular activities, work experience, raising capital and more.
You can attend either in-person in London or live online. Register now to gain an edge over other aspiring entrepreneurs, and a super-curricular experience to add to your university application.
- Top entrepreneurs will coach you through a range of interactive activities:
- Analyse the business model of a multinational tech company
- Develop a world-class marketing strategy
- Pitch your business ideas to a panel of professional investors
- You will be trained on how to fulfil your ambitions of becoming a top entrepreneur
- An action plan of how to break into the field, starting now
- Coaching by experts on academic choices, extra-curricular activities, work experience, raising capital and more
- Hear from successful entrepreneurs and ask them all your burning questions
- Q&A panel with business leaders from a range of backgrounds
- Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained key skills such as communication, teamwork, public speaking and commercial awareness
- Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications
This programme is for students aged 15-18. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person in London or ‘Live Online’; the content is the same for both.
Programme Fee:
In-Person: £195/student for full day
'Live Online’: £165/student for full day
There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.
In Person
Available dates:
- 9th March 2025
Venues:
- University College London (UCL)
Accommodation location:
University College London (UCL),
Bloomsbury,
London
Live Online
Available dates:
- 9th March 2025 - 11am - 5:30pm (UK time)
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Support
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