About this Event
At the Future Founders Academy - Los Angeles, students ages 14–17 will dive into the world of entrepreneurship through hands-on activities, team challenges, and real-world examples.
Over the course of two full days (10 AM – 5 PM), participants will learn how to
- Identify a business opportunity,
- Create a one-page business plan,
- Build a basic financial model, explore marketing strategies, and
- Pitch their ideas to peers and mentors.
Expect a fun, interactive environment with engaging sessions, group brainstorming, and guidance from experienced instructors. By the end, each student will walk away with a completed business plan, a simplified business model canvas, a 3–5 minute pitch, and the confidence to take their ideas to the next level. Lunch and snacks are provided. No prior business experience needed — just bring your curiosity and creativity!
👩🏽🏫 Meet Your Lead Instructor: Dr. Candice Carpenter
Dr. Candice Carpenter is a physician, entrepreneur, and award-winning educator who has helped countless entrepreneurs launch their dreams. Most recently, she was one of three judges for the American Heart Association Empowered to Serve National Business Accelerator Program that awarded top entrepreneurs competed with over $75,000 in entrepreneurial funding. She teaches Entrepreneurial Management, Nonprofit Management, and Drug Discovery and Development at California State University Channel Islands, where she inspires students to think boldly and build businesses that make a difference.
Dr. Carpenter holds degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and has an MBA with an emphasis on leadership, strategy, and entrepreneurship. She’s a proud graduate of the Oxford Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, Oxford Step Ignite Entrepreneurship Program, and the UCLA Biodesign and Healthcare Technology Fellowship. She serves as the Chair of the MedTech Color Educational Programming Committee
As the founder of the Boston Congress of Public Health (healthcare nonprofit) and Medflixx ( a health tech startup), she brings real-world experience to every lesson. Known for her energy, creativity, and no-fluff teaching style, Dr. Carpenter is passionate about giving young innovators the tools and confidence to build something great — and have fun doing it.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Day 1: Welcome + What Is Entrepreneurship?
Info: Icebreaker: What problem would you solve in the world? Define entrepreneurship and identify personal interests.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Day 1: Market Mapping Challenge
Info: Mini case study and team brainstorm on market needs and basic sales strategy.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Day 1: Choose Your Business Structure
Info: Game: Match the business to its structure. Group brainstorm on LLC vs sole proprietorship.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Day 1: What’s Your Biz About?
Info: Write your company description and value proposition.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Day 1: SWOT + Competitor Scavenger Hunt
Info: Interactive SWOT analysis and informal “Google-your-competitor” activity.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Day 1: Intro to the Business Model Canvas
Info: Simplified Canvas: Value, Customers, Revenue, Channels, Costs.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Day 1 Wrap-Up + Team Share-Outs
Info: Reporting on companies and competitors!
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Day 2: Money Talk 101: Startup Costs & Revenue Streams
Info: Build a basic financial plan: fixed/variable costs and how they’ll make money.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Day 2: How Do Startups Get Money?
Info: Game: Bootstrapping vs crowdfunding vs investor. Teams match businesses to capital sources.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Day 2: Know the Business Risks
Info: Mini-scenarios: What could go wrong? How would you manage it? Create a simple risk plan.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Finalizing the One-Page Business Plan + Canvas
Info: Students complete and polish their work, with peer feedback.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Pitch Coaching + Slide Prep
Info: Learn to build a 5-slide pitch: Problem, Solution, Market, Money, Team.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Day 2: Pitch Showcase
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Day 2: Closing Circle + Certificate Awarding + Celebration
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Roy, 3644 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, United States
USD 320.89 to USD 1708.09
