every big idea starts small
Young Founders Club is an after-school enrichment club where 4th & 5th graders dream up real businesses, meet local founders, and turn a big idea into a pitch.
What is Young Founders Club?
Over 10 weeks*, kids meet once a week for 75 minutes after school to build a real business idea using the Business Model Canvas — the same tool grown-up founders use. The journey ends with a live pitch competition in front of family, friends, and a panel of judges.
*Sessions may vary by school term.
10
Weeks
75
Min/Week
1
Real Idea
∞
High Fives
what kids actually do
learn the canvas
Map customers, value, money, and more on the Business Model Canvas.
meet founders
Local entrepreneurs visit class to share stories and answer questions.
pitch your idea
Take the stage on the final week and pitch in front of judges and families.
"My daughter came home talking about 'customer segments' at dinner. She's ten. I cried a little."
— A very proud parent