Young Founders Lab
Virtual startup bootcamp founded by Harvard entrepreneurs where students build a revenue-generating startup or nonprofit with one-on-one mentorship, ending in a demo day.
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Global Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (GYEC)
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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.