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.

TYE Mission: To Inspire, challenge and empower high school students to become the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Any 9th -12th grade student interested in entrepreneurship, STEM, or business may apply to participate!

EACH STUDENT PARTICIPANT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Build a real startup with a team
• Participate in a rigorous business curriculum
• Develop confidence and leadership skills
• Learn directly from startup founders and industry experts
• Collaborate with other students passionate about STEM
• Connect with a dedicated mentor who will coach their team
• Participate in Global workshops
• Compete for cash prizes or seed funding at the TYE Global Competition

TYE COMMUNITY

The TYE Program engages an entire community of volunteers – Parents, Educators, Mentors, Inspirational speakers, Serial entrepreneurs, Student Alumni and Partners. The community has one goal, which is to educate and prepare our students to become the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.

CURRICULUM BASICS

• Introduction to Entrepreneurship

• Bugs and Passions

• Customer Empathy & Design Thinking

• Rapid Prototyping

• Skill Assessment and Team Building

• Startup Math

• Lean Canvas

• Presentation Skills

• Marketing and Revenue Generation

• Product-Market Fit

• Creative Thinking