Youth Innovation

Youth Innovation Entrepreneurship helps teens find a problem worth solving, validate an idea and turn it into a business case and competition pitch.

Young founders presenting a startup pitch — course illustration

U19 · 20 h / 80 h pathways

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No technical experience needed

What they will learn

  • Discover: Observe real needs, interview potential users and frame a problem the team cares about.
  • Develop: Explore solutions, define the value proposition and select a feasible concept.
  • Validate: Research customers, alternatives and the market; test assumptions with evidence.
  • Build the case: Map the business model, costs, resources, risks and practical next steps.
  • Pitch: Create a competition package, rehearse the presentation and respond to judges as a team.

Put their skills to work

Turn an idea into a business case and pitch.

  • A business plan, pitch deck and confident presentation.
  • Validate a useful idea with real customer questions.

Competition pathway

Innovation & Business

Potential routes include Diamond Challenge, FIRA Innovation & Business and youth innovation events. Mentors select the target by age, idea, team readiness and event calendar. Entry is subject to event rules and registration.

  • Find a problem worth solving
  • Validate. Plan. Pitch.
  • Innovation events · to be confirmed

Your hub confirms placement, availability and schedules. Competition participation depends on eligibility and readiness; awards and university admission are not guaranteed.

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