Young CEO Program

ThinkStartup Young CEO Program is the perfect way to introduce school students to the exciting world of entrepreneurship and help them discover the entrepreneur within. The program takes participants on a unique 4 day journey of Ideation to Business Launch ending with a Shark Tank style Pitch Event.

Student work in a fast-paced engaging environment to learn real life business skills and discover and develop their entrepreneurial strengths. The Program offers a transformative experience where participants dive into the world of Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Business Design under the guidance of seasoned mentors and industry experts.

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Program Summary

About the Program

An immersive Program where students explore the startup journey through real-world challenges from ideation to pitching while gaining hands-on entrepreneurial experience.

Who is it for ?

Open to all curious and creative students from Grades 8–12. No prior business knowledge is needed. Just a passion for learning, problem-solving, and making ideas happen.

Why Attend ?

Build your own startup idea, pitch to real investors, and earn a certificate. Learn from experienced founders and join a vibrant community of young changemakers from across India.

Day Wise Activities & Professional Exposure

DAY 1 IDEATION & ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET

Discover opportunities and think like an entrepreneur
You’ll Create: Idea Pad | Problem Discovery Sheet

Entrepreneur Mindset

Understand how founders think, solve problems, and identify opportunities.

Opportunity Discovery

Identify real-world problems and transform observations into meaningful startup opportunities.

Ideation Workshop

Apply brainstorming, design thinking, and collaborative exercises to generate startup ideas.

DAY 2 MARKET VALIDATION & CUSTOMER DISCOVERY

Test startup ideas using real business validation methods

You’ll Create: Customer Persona | Validation Canvas

Customer Discovery

Identify target users, understand their needs, pain points, and daily behavior patterns.

Market Validation

Research competitors, industry trends, and evaluate whether your startup idea solves demand.

Opportunity Assessment

Measure scalability, market potential, and strengthen your startup’s problem-solution fit.

DAY 3 BUSINESS BUILDING & BRAND STRATEGY

Convert startup ideas into structured business concepts
You’ll Create: Business Model | Brand Concept

Business Model Design

Learn revenue models, value creation, customer delivery, and startup business fundamentals.

Branding Strategy

Build startup identity through naming, storytelling, positioning, and communication exercises.

Financial Foundations

Understand pricing, budgeting, unit economics, and practical startup financial decision-making.

DAY 4 PITCHING & ENTREPRENEUR EXPOSURE

Present startup ideas with confidence and founder-level thinking
You’ll Create: Startup Pitch | Final Presentation

Pitch Development

Structure compelling startup presentations with problem, solution, business, and impact storytelling.

Founder Interaction

Engage with entrepreneurs, receive mentorship insights, and learn from startup experiences.

Final Showcase

Present startup ideas before mentors, jury members, and peers with confidence.

Earn Recognition Beyond
School Classrooms

Participants receive an official Young CEO Program Certificate from ThinkStartup, delivered in association with TIDES Business Incubator, IIT Roorkee recognizing entrepreneurial learning, startup thinking, and practical innovation exposure.