YOUNG
ENTREPRENEURS
FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
TYE ACADEMY
TYE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY
TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) is a global program dedicated to fostering future generations of industry leaders by teaching high school students the rewards and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur. TYE is an "Entrepreneurship Academy," where student teams utilize modern skills and tools to build a concept using customer feedback, iteration, and lightweight business models.
Opportunities
Details
Each TiE Young Entrepreneur will have the opportunity to:
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Build a real startup with a team
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Participate in a rigorous business curriculum proven over 10+ years
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Develop confidence and leadership skills
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Learn directly from startup founders and industry experts
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Collaborate with other students passionate about STEM
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Connect with a dedicated mentor who will coach their team
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Participate in professional development workshops around networking, professional correspondence, interviewing skills, LinkedIn, etc.
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Compete for $5k in seed funding and the opportunity to represent Silicon Valley at the TYE Global Competition
Students meet on alternating Sundays from
11 AM-2:30 PM from November through March. Applications are now open for our 2020-2021 Program Year. Any 9th -12th grade student interested in entrepreneurship, STEM, or business may apply to participate!
Workshops
The first part of the program is focused on the professional development of each participant. By starting with the development of the individual before the on-going development of the companies, each participant is able to nurture a professional persona that they can leverage during the program.
These topics include:
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Professional Communication
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Creating a LinkedIn profile
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Conducting an informational interview
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Building a professional network
The program then enters a stage where participants pitch ideas, form teams and build companies. By leveraging the experiential learning environment created by building a company, participants grow their professional competencies while also taking and idea and creating a viable startup. The finalized curriculum and dates for each cycle is announced at the beginning of the program year and past topics have included:
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What is a Good Business Opportunity?
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Design Thinking
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Finance
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Marketing
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Customer Validation
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The Art of the Perfect Pitch
Sessions are lead by our TiE Young Entrepreneurs Instructor. Meet the TYE Program Team here.
Mentors
To supplement our workshops and to inspire the rising entrepreneurs in our program, we have a large database of mentors who are here to guide all of our students through the difficulties of being an entrepreneur.
Sree Chadalava
Jay Boddu
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Vasudha Paul
Reena Gupta
Anurag Miral
Mentors
Participants are encouraged to reach out to all workshop leaders and guest speakers to support their individual development and the growth of their startup. Along with these individuals, each startup is paired with a mentor who works with the team to get ready for the final competition.
Our mentors are incredible people who not only understand all the components of building a startup, they also care about creating a supportive learning environment for young people!
Are you a business professional interested in learning how you can become a TiE Young Entrepreneur Mentor?
Global $10k Competition
The TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Program is an initiative that seeks to inspire, challenge and empower students to become the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders. Teenage youth (grades 9-12) are taught business basics and the essentials of entrepreneurship. Through the TYE program, students develop self-confidence, presentation skills, leadership, and creativity. A number of awards (totaling $10K) are given to competing teams and the startups from TYE Silicon Valley have won the following:
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2019 - 3rd place
The Global Competition for the 2018-2019 cycle was held in Boston, MA and over 21 chapters are expected to participate.
Pricing
The fee for the full 6-month program is $599.
Need-Based Scholarships are available. If you would like to be considered for financial aid, please select the section in the application so we can make the necessary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please contact us using the button below
Applications
We encourage interested candidates to apply early as space is on a first-come, first-serve basis and spots tend to fill quickly. We do look at the timestamp of applications submitted when determining the order of invitations of the most compelling candidates.
If an invitation to join the cohort has been offered upon review of the application, families will have two weeks for the participant to confirm their acceptance and for parents to submit payment for the program fee. We kindly ask for a two week turnaround to know your intent so we may notify our wait-listed candidates.
Applications for the 2020-2021 program year are now open!