Launch a business that solves a real problem
Launchpad is an exclusive live cohort-based program for kids 9-13 where they learn business, entrepreneurship, and essential life skills by building their own from ideation to real revenue.
- Start a viable business that solves a problem and delivers value
- Market and sell to real customers with confidence
- Learn how to manage money, receive feedback, build and experiment
- Pursue a passion project with curiosity, perseverance, and a growth mindset
Lemonade stands, BRACELET MAKING, and bake sales aren’t teaching your kids about business
The problem?
While parents and society think it’s “good enough” for kids to get pity purchases on their cute businesses, we don’t. We believe kids are capable of more.
These businesses rob kids of the first and most important lesson of business and entrepreneurship: Give people what they want and will pay for it.
School and society’s expectations are not enough to give your kids the skills and confidence to face tomorrow’s challenges.
Here’s what kids will experience by building a competitive business
Solve Real World Problems
Leaders are experts at spotting problems and building solutions. We train kids on this muscle by challenging them to think deeply about what problem they are solving, for which customer profile, and how to differentiate against competitors or alternatives.
Kids are expected to build businesses that meet adult entrepreneur standards. The real world doesn’t care about age.
Sakiel sold $1 / min massages to attendees at his mom's conference and made $750 over the weekend!
Ambitious Goals paired with Real-World Action and Feedback
Kids are protected by textbook theory and coddled by sugar-coated feedback until they graduate college. Putting your ideas out there and creating something new is supposed to be hard.
That’s why we set the ambitious goal of making $500 and getting 50 customers.
We want kids to fail, hit roadblocks, and realize they are doing it wrong - then figure out why, pivot, and try again.
Our students have risen to the challenge and realized their potential. We know your kid is limitless, do you?
Role Models that raise the bar
Our instructors all have 5+ years of teaching experience but have also built businesses or led startups.
At Launchpad, kids learn from role models they look up to and want to become and mentors who have done it before, not those who learned how to teach the topic.
Like-minded Peers
In the age of the internet, AI, and quickly evolving tech innovations, new graduates today need to be competitive at a global standard. Yet, kids are rarely exposed to ideas or people beyond their local communities.
Your kid won’t just learn how to build a business- they will join a global community of driven and curious students. The community inspires and exposes each other to ideas that expand what kids think is possible for their future.
REAL-WORLD SKILLS REAL-WORLD OUTCOMES
REAL BUSINESSES MADE BY OUR STUDENTS
EXPERIENCE PROGRESS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
Our company focused on lifestyle templates and fidget toys, curated to modern day trends. Through this challenge we created a website and a brand and tried to sell through our family and friends. It was challenging but we still made 16 sales!
We launched a business selling affirmation jars because we felt a lot of people struggled with mental health and sometimes need positive boosts. We struggled a lot and learned a lot about what it takes to be successful.
The business challenge taught my partner and I how to create a product people would pay for and how to market it effectively. We made over $300 and were able to raise money from the pitch competition for more ads.
OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON KEY SKILLS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Present your vision and ideas so well that they are not only heard but move people into action.
Present your vision and ideas so well that they are not only heard but move people into action.
Speak and write in a way that's easy to understand but hard to ignore. Make your point without confusing anyone.
How to manage money wisely, whether it's keeping track of spending or making sure you're making a profit.
How to diagnose and come up with new ideas when tough problems come up.
See challenges as chances to grow stronger. Bounce back from setbacks, not by avoiding them, but by facing them head-on.
THIS IS WHAT CHALLENGING YOUR KID LOOKS LIKE
99% of kid-run sales are pity purchases
Kids often start with selling to family - aunts, grandparents, neighbors. It's a start, but it misses the mark. True business learning comes from selling outside the family comfort zone. It comes from mastering positioning, persuasion, and navigating the real world of business.
Build a business that pays the bills, not allowances
Kids often start with selling to family - aunts, grandparents, neighbors. It's a start, but it misses the mark. True business learning comes from selling outside the family comfort zone. It comes from mastering positioning, persuasion, and navigating the real world of business.
NOT A THEORY COURSE, BUT A PRACTICAL
PROGRAM TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LIFE
This is where we lay the groundwork, inspire with real success stories, and challenge students to think like entrepreneurs.
Outcome
Learn business fundamentals, distinguishing between products from services, and understand how to come up with business ideas that solve a unique problem.
Deliverable
Ideation list of problems students choose to focus on.
This is where ideas grow teeth. Students brainstorm with purpose, refining their initial problem brainstorms into viable business ideas. Students learn about market research and the 4P’s of Marketing (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion). They'll understand what makes a business stand out.
Outcome
Identify, research, and validate standout business ideas that fill a market gap with clear differentiation.
Deliverable
Come up with top 3 business ideas with clear differentiations.
Dive into the essentials of creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Students will learn how to transform their validated business ideas into tangible, testable prototypes, focusing on core functionalities that meet customer needs. Students will build out a budget, inventory plan and marketing materials for their finalized idea.
Outcome
Understand the MVP concept and have their top idea approved.
Deliverable
Finalized business idea and inventory plan.
Who's buying? This session focuses on understanding the target customer and building the sales pitch. Students create detailed customer profiles and craft pitches tailored to these personas with a clear story. Real sales start with knowing your audience.
Outcome
Master the essentials of sales, test and refine your pitch through feedback, and record a polished sales pitch.
Deliverable
Record a sales pitch and have a plan to make first sale with marketing assets including a poster and company logo.
Students will learn about the importance of adapting to customers. Students will test their sales strategies, gather real feedback, and use it to refine their approach. This session is about learning from actual sales experiences.
Outcome
Apply sales techniques to practical scenarios and receive feedback on your sales approach.
Deliverable
Ideation Action plan to achieve first milestone of $250 in sales.
Reflect, learn, adapt. Students share their experiences, identifying what worked and what didn't. The focus is on using these insights to develop better strategies and overcome obstacles. Students will be introduced to the Demo Day.
Outcome
Review progress, analyze sales, and craft a strategic action plan to achieve $500 in sales based on shared experiences and data insights.
Deliverable
A plan to increase sales to $500.
Pitching isn't just talking; it's convincing. Students prepare to present their business ideas to investors, focusing on their story with any challenges faced.
Outcome
Learn the art of crafting a persuasive investor pitch with peer feedback on key components like problem statement and solution.
Deliverable
Create and record an investor pitch deck.
The big reveal. Students present their polished pitches to BUILD investors. It's more than a presentation; it's the culmination of their hard work, skills, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Outcome
Top students showcase their entrepreneurial and persuasion skills by delivering pitches to investors.
Deliverable
Deliver a standout pitch on Demo Day.
Students will have various opportunities for 1-on-1 time with our Instructors and Startup Advisors to get feedback on their plans.
This is where ideas grow teeth. Students brainstorm with purpose, refining their initial problem brainstorms into viable business ideas. Students learn about market research and the 4P’s of Marketing (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion). They'll understand what makes a business stand out.
Outcome
Identify, research, and validate standout business ideas that fill a market gap with clear differentiation.
Deliverable
Come up with top 3 business ideas with clear differentiations.
Who's buying? This session focuses on understanding the target customer and building the sales pitch. Students create detailed customer profiles and craft pitches tailored to these personas with a clear story. Real sales start with knowing your audience.
Outcome
Master the essentials of sales, test and refine your pitch through feedback, and record a polished sales pitch.
Deliverable
Record a sales pitch and have a plan to make first sale with marketing assets including a poster and company logo.
Reflect, learn, adapt. Students share their experiences, identifying what worked and what didn't. The focus is on using these insights to develop better strategies and overcome obstacles. Students will be introduced to the Demo Day.
Outcome
Review progress, analyze sales, and craft a strategic action plan to achieve $500 in sales based on shared experiences and data insights.
Deliverable
A plan to increase sales to $500.
The big reveal. Students present their polished pitches to Launchpad investors. It's more than a presentation; it's the culmination of their hard work, skills, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Outcome
Top students showcase their entrepreneurial and persuasion skills by delivering pitches to investors.
Deliverable
Deliver a standout pitch on Demo Day.
READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR IDEAS INTO REALITY?
Let's dive into the thrilling world of business and entrepreneurship.
TRY Launchpad RISK-FREE
GIFT YOUR CHILD A LIFE-LONG
ADVANTAGE:
ADVANTAGE:
- Gain new-found confidence from launching a real business with paying customers
- Receive personalized coaching, mentorship, and feedback from people who care and believe in them
- Join a motivating and inspiring community of like-minded peers expanding their worldview
- Build foundational skills and mindsets to tackle any challenge in the future
100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
If after 3 sessions of Launchpad you’re not completely satisfied with the experience, get a 100% refund. To be eligible for the refund, students must:
- Complete all required work by each deadline
- Attend all 3 sessions
- Join our global community of peers and mentors
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