Founder's Lab - 2ABCD (Gr. 9-12)

Students will learn firsthand from startup leaders about conceptualizing, launching, and operating a startup. Along the way, learning proven yet unconventional skills to empathize with users, defining the problem, and bringing early product concepts to life quickly. Students rotate through 2-3 different skills every class: design thinking, problem decomposition, data interpretation, video editing, public speaking, financial literacy, and negotiation Over the course of the class, students will develop a plan for a new venture, a prototype, a brand, and a pitch deck to raise funds from potential backers.