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AI is rewriting what students need to know…

Learn to build what comes next.

Most schools are still catching up. EduPreneur Global is the incubator for ambitious young entrepreneurs aged 15⁠–⁠18.

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Rooted in Boston · Built for students everywhere

The shift

AI is changing what students need to be able to do: not only use it, but build with it and lead with it.

What will you build?

Bring the idea you can’t stop thinking about, the problem you keep noticing, or the project you’ve already started.

We’ll give you mentors who have built companies, a small group of ambitious peers, and the room to take it seriously.

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  • Start a company
  • Build an app
  • Train an AI model
  • Solve a problem in your community
  • Launch a podcast
  • Design a product
  • Test an idea with real customers
  • Start a nonprofit
  • Build a website
  • Automate something tedious
  • Launch a brand
  • Prototype a gadget
  • Write a newsletter
  • Pitch your idea

The Challenge · Students aged 15⁠–⁠18

EduPreneur Global Young Founder Challenge

A pitch competition where you learn to build something real with AI.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Submit a short application by December 4th, 2026.

  2. 02

    Get selected

    Be one of 10 finalists.

  3. 03

    Pitch live

    3 minutes to pitch, 5 minutes of live demo, 5 minutes of Q&A.

Registration deadline
December 4, 2026
Finals
In person
Registration Fee
$70
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The Program · Students aged 15⁠–⁠18

4-week Program

Build a real project with AI tools, guided by mentors.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Tell us about you and what you want to build.

  2. 02

    Build for four weeks

    Live sessions and mentor check-ins, in a cohort of 10–12 students.

  3. 03

    Show it at Demo Day

    Present what you built. Program students can then be considered for the incubator.

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Challenge finalists get priority review for the Program. Only Program students can enter the incubator.

In development

Serious ambition. Serious support.

For students who complete the Program. We are building a place where the strongest young founders keep working with mentors and prepare to meet investors.

Open to Program students only. Selection criteria will be announced later.

  • Mentorship

    One-on-one mentors who work with you on your project.

  • Peers

    A small cohort of ambitious students building alongside you.

  • Wellbeing

    We pay close attention to how students are doing, not only what they build.

Worried about what AI means for your child's future? So are we.

The jobs, the skills and the path to a good career are all shifting, and no one can say exactly where. The answer is not to fear it. It is to help young people build with it and adapt as it changes.

In our programs, students build real projects with AI under the guidance of mentors. We also pay close attention to how they are doing along the way: their confidence, their resilience, their willingness to take a risk and recover. Those qualities matter more than any single tool. Students aged 15⁠–⁠18 join with a parent or guardian's consent. 

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What is EduPreneur Global?

EduPreneur Global is a Boston-based entrepreneurship incubator for students aged 15⁠–⁠18, open to students everywhere. Through the Young Founder Challenge, a 4-week Program and an incubator, students learn to find a real problem, build a solution with AI, and pitch it to mentors and judges.

We empower young people to become founders by guiding them to identify problems, harness AI, and turn ideas into real solutions. Through this journey, they grow as leaders, sharpen their execution, and build valuable networks so they’re ready for opportunities and challenges in the future.

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Questions

Who can enter?
Students aged 15⁠–⁠18. No business experience is needed, only curiosity and a problem worth solving.
Is it supervised?
The finals are in person and run by our team, with experienced mentors and judges involved throughout. We also pay close attention to students’ well-being, and we want this to build confidence and resilience, not pressure.
Can I do both the Challenge and the Program?
Yes. Do one or both. Challenge finalists get priority review for the Program.
How does the incubator work?
Only Program students can be selected. It is in development; join the waitlist to hear first.
What does it cost?
$70
Do parents need to be involved?
Students under 18 need a parent or guardian's consent. When you register, you enter a parent or guardian's name and email and confirm their consent.

Have an idea? Bring it.

Register for the Young Founder Challenge

Registration closes December 4, 2026.