Young Entrepreneurs
Whether your student is full of startup ideas or has never thought about running a lemonade stand, they have what it takes to be an entrepreneur — they just need to unlock it.
Starts Thu, Oct 15
10:30 PM UTC · 1h 30m
4 sessions
Rita
4.5
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Brainstorm business ideas by spotting problems worth solving
Explain how a business gets started, from first idea to opening day
Describe how companies make and spend money, and the roles that keep them running
Analyze what makes favorite products and brands so successful
Pitch an original business idea with confidence
Spot the marketing tricks behind ads and become a savvier customer
Meet Rita.
Rita
Rita Goodroe is an award winning coach, community builder, teacher, and keynote speaker on topics from creative writing and public speaking to marketing and entrepreneurship. Using humor and storytelling to break tough topics down into practical, easily implementable actions, Rita is a sought after motivator and community builder for organizations on the Fortune 500 like Kellogg's, associations and organizations like Women in Insurance and Financial Services and the National Concierge Association, and students of all ages. Featured in The Washington Post and seen on NBC, CBS, and Great Day Washington, Rita's strategies and thought leadership earned her the Change-Maker award by the United State of Women Summit. She credits her growth mindset and love of learning with providing her a wide array of exciting opportunities, and thrives on helping learners discover that same potential in themselves.
Whether your student is full of startup ideas or has never thought about running a lemonade stand, they have what it takes to be an entrepreneur — they just need to unlock it. In Young Entrepreneurs, students learn how businesses get started, how companies run, and what makes their favorite products and brands work. Each week features a different theme and activity, from structured brainstorming sessions to case studies on kid-favorite businesses, so students build real business thinking while having fun. By the end, they'll be ready to dream up ventures of their own and become savvier customers along the way.
From Idea to Business Learn how businesses get started, from spotting a problem worth solving to brainstorming ideas in structured sessions.
How Companies Run Go behind the scenes to see how a business makes and spends money, and the jobs that keep a company going.
What Makes Great Brands Work Dig into case studies on kid-favorite products and brands to see what makes people love them.
Thinking Like an Entrepreneur Pull it all together to pitch your own business idea, and learn to see marketing with the eyes of a savvy customer.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
Available within 1 hour, kept 90 days
Materials
No special materials required
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DAYS15
HRS24
MINThu, Oct 15 • 10:30pm UTC
4 classes, starts tomorrow
Young Entrepreneurs