TiE Young Entrepreneurs – Silicon Valley (TYE SV)
Students build a real startup in teams over 8 weeks, learning market research, business modeling, and investor pitching from mentors, culminating in pitch competitions.
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National Student Leadership Conference – Business & Entrepreneurship
9-day residential program where students run business simulations, build and pitch a startup to investors, and study industry analysis at university campuses including UC Berkeley.
Roseville Rising Student Entrepreneurs
Free 12-week program for Sacramento-area teens to design a business solution using Lean Canvas, meet local entrepreneurs, and pitch to community "investors" for cash prizes.
UC Berkeley Haas Summer Entrepreneurship Residency
Two-week residential program where students develop an original idea into a full business plan through Haas faculty lectures and workshops, pitching to judges on the final day.
BUILD.org – BUILDFest LA Youth Pitch Competition
Students in BUILD's entrepreneurship pathway (FamBiz simulation, Design Challenge) launch real companies and pitch Shark-Tank-style before VIP judges; serves under-resourced Bay Area/LA students.
Girls With Impact
Free live-online 10-week entrepreneurship academy where young women build a business plan through weekly classes covering marketing, finance, and leadership.
Los Angeles Urban League Biz Institute & Biz Camp
Free program combining Saturday classes and a summer intensive covering business fundamentals and internal pitch competitions; top students advance to NFTE's national challenge.