Turn your Teen’s Dream Into a Startup
Give them the tools to build, launch, and scale their own startup with our 12-week program.
🚀 Jumpstart their career by 10 years
🌟 Make them stand out on university applications
🏅 Create their world-class network
Our community
Before we dive in, here’s who we are: We’re an online community built to fuel UAE startups with the resources, connections, and funding they need to thrive and succeed!
RICHARD
FITZGERALD
HAMZA
KHAN
TALAL
BAYAA
SANDRA
HELOU
TARIQ
ABU SAMRA
RICHARD
FITZGERALD
HAMZA
KHAN
TALAL
BAYAA
SANDRA
HELOU
TARIQ
ABU SAMRA
Youth Startup Program
for grade 11 & 12
weekly Interactive workshops
At Youth Startup Program (YSP), using cutting-edge AI tools, your young adult will learn through weekly workshops designed to help them turn their ideas into viable startups
💡
Learn industry-standard frameworks to evaluate your startup ideas.
Idea Evaluation
🤩
Gain clarity on your passions and align them with a vision for your masterpiece and life.
Finding Your Passion & Purpose
🎤
Master the art of crafting a compelling story for impactful pitches.
Storytelling as a Founder
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Develop an Olympic mindset that will drive you to success in building your masterpiece.
Olympic Mindset Training
How This Program Sets You Up for University
Resilience and Adaptability
Helps you tackle challenging subjects without giving up.
Public Speaking
Boosts presentations and class participation.
Networking and Collaboration
Builds valuable connections with peers and professors.
Problem-Solving Skills
Tackles complex assignments and exams confidently.
Understanding the Journey
Applies practical knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Clarity on Career Interests
Guides them in exploring their interests to see if it's truly what they want.
Shine on university Applications
Few students can say they've gained real-world entrepreneurial skills.
Build real projects in WEEKS.
No prior knowledge needed. We equip students with emerging tech and real-world skills, ready to launch a startup in weeks.
tool stack
Students will explore essential tools and apps, empowering their startup journey.
And More
blueprint to enterpreneurship
Weekly workshops that unlock the path to launching your own startup.
Week 1 | Kickoff - AI Prompts & Idea Generation |
Week 2 | Market Research |
Week 3 | Business Model Development |
Week 4 | Testing the Waters: Idea Validation |
Week 5 | Branding & Prototyping |
Week 6 | MVP: Part 1 |
Week 7 | MVP: Part 2 |
Week 8 | Crafting Your Startup Story |
Week 9 | Shaping Your Pitch |
Week 10 | |
Week 11 | Financial Planning & Fundraising |
Week 12 | Demo Day: Pitch & Voting |
🎉 Get Matched with an Internship 🎉 | |
Watch a Sample Session
Demo Day: Pitch & Voting
Students pitch their startups, followed by voting for the top 3. The winners will take home exciting prizes!
1st prize
Lifetime access to the community (worth ∞)
2nd prize
1-year access to the community (worth AED 4,380)
3rd prize
6-months access to the community (worth AED 2,190)
Scoring System
🔘 40% from friends and family votes
🔘 25% from community, shared by YSP team
🔘 25% from YSP's investor network
🔘 10% from the school board
Startup Experience Internship
Upon completing the program, students are matched with real startup founders in our community for internship opportunities.
From class to community
During the program, students join our online community, gaining access to valuable resources and ongoing support.
145
Startups
Online Community
26
Mentors
AED 550K
in Perks
(Discounts & Credits)
18
Sectors
Build a startup with personalized SUPPORT
Access our community and message your instructor anytime for personalized support, whenever you need it.
Frontiers of Innovation
Program Locations
Al Mawakeb School -
Garhoud
Boys: Fridays at 2:30PM (1 hour)
Girls: Semester 2
Al Mawakeb School -
Barsha
Boys: Mondays at 2:30PM (1 hour)
Girls: Tuesdays at 2:30PM (1 hour)
Al Mawakeb School -
Khawaneej
Boys: Wednesdays at 2:30PM (1 hour)
Girls: Thursdays at 2:30PM (1 hour)
Refer a school? Email us at ysp@founderconnects.com
Hands-on-learning: workshops
Team Based Challenges
In-Class Pitching Sessions
Interactive Role Play
Prototype
Workshops
Problem-Solving
Mentorship
Circles
✅ Build at your own pace—adjust when exams come around.
Workshop Instructor
Rony Hage
2x Startup Founder | 4x Advisor
Guest mentors
Guest mentors aligned with few workshops-like a CFO for financial modeling sessions.
Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing and Branding
CEO of a Successful Startup
Resilience and Adaptability
Head of product
MVP and Prototypes
VC or Angel investor
Funding
pitch expert
storytelling
CFO
Financial planning and cashflow
HOW TO JOIN
1
Apply to Enroll
Enroll below, and complete the application.
2
Choose School
Choose the School that fits you best.
3
Join The Journey
Based on your cohort’s starting date, you will start your journey in building your startup.
CALENDAR
12-week program is repeated each semester.
1st semester
2nd semester
Oct XX - MONTH XX
MONTH XX - MONTH XX
Great things happen with friends
share and get their squad to join!
AED 3,000 AED 2,360/Student
Special Offer for Semester 1 – Registration Now Open!
3 months
weekly
Installment plans available
✅ Weekly Workshops
✅ Internship with a real startup
✅ AED 550,000+ Perks (tools: discounts & credits)
✅ 5-Months Community Access (worth AED 1,825)
✅ Exposure to Real-World
✅ Building Resilience & Adaptability
✅ Digital Certificate of Completion
✅ Lifelong Connections
IMPORTANT DATES:
Starts
October
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🚫 Registration closes on TBC.
NOTIFY ME NEXT SEMESTER
ENROLL NOW
We accept installment plans
Questions? Email us at ysp@founderconnects.com
frequently asked questions