The Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on experience launching a real startup as a high school student.
Online (Worldwide)
July 5 – August 6
Full time
$7,495
The Entrepreneurship Program gives you hands-on experience launching a real startup as a high school student.
You'll build a real startup from a blank page to a live pitch, testing every idea in simulations, workshops, and breakout rooms alongside your team.
Collaborate with a global community and bring your ideas to life.
Built and launched a real startup, gaining practical entrepreneurial experience.
Work with a diverse community of students from around the world.
Gain valuable experience in business strategy, and turning ideas into reality.
You'll build a real startup from a blank page to a live pitch, testing every idea in simulations, workshops, and breakout rooms alongside your team.
Collaborate with a global community and bring your ideas to life.
The earlier you apply, the lower your fee. Apply by the Financial Award Deadline to be considered for aid.
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We offer online events throughout the program for you to relax, connect with other Launchies, and have a bit of fun outside of your work.
From online games and creative challenges to virtual hangouts and social activities, there’s always something new to try and people to meet.
Learn to spot real opportunities before you fall in love with a solution.You'll map the customer journey, break down problems with issue trees, generate ideas with SCAMPER and "How Might We" questions, and explore strategic frameworks from SWOT to Blue Ocean Strategy and the 5 Forces to find ideas competitors haven't touched yet.
Your first job as a founder is to really understand your customer. You'll conduct real customer discovery interviews, apply the Jobs-to-Be-Done framework, and stress-test your value proposition in a live Customer Discovery Simulation.
Turn your idea into something people can actually try. You'll build your Proof-of-Concept, Prototypes and MVPs with no-code, AI tools, and run structured tests to learn what customers really want before you build too much.
Our online programs combine live classes, teamwork, and hands-on projects to keep you engaged throughout the experience.
Our Talk X sessions feature entrepreneurs and industry leaders sharing their experiences, challenges, and biggest lessons.
Read entrepreneurship articles with startup stories, tips to bring your ideas to life.
Read how our alums overcame odds, built their business, and discovered what they learned.
All programs are designed for high school students ages 14–18.
Costs for LaunchX’s online entrepreneurship summer program begin at $7,495 before any Financial Awards.
~30% for Entrepreneurship Programs.
LaunchX’s Online Entrepreneurship Summer Program begins July 5 until August 6.
Our application has 4 main deadlines
Summer Priority Deadline — November 11, 2026
Summer Early Deadline — January 21, 2027
Summer Financial Aid Deadline — March 4, 2027
Summer Final Deadline — March 31, 2027
The earlier you apply, the better! Our programs can fill quickly and it is possible we will close the application before the final deadline. You can start your application in our application portal.
Yes — LaunchX offers financial awards so cost doesn’t prevent participation. You can find all the requirements on our Financial Award page.
Please contact us at help@launchx.com and we’ll help you.
