Leadership & Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program
Led by Dr. Jojo O'Driscoll-Kearney
Harvard Business Impact Faculty & Hult Professor · Former Meta CLO
A transformative 4-day intensive accelerator for high school students to build strategic leadership, venture creation frameworks, business modeling, and executive pitch confidence.
Building Real Founders, Not Just Learning Concepts
“It's a multi-day program where kids don't just learn about leadership — they build a real startup idea and pitch it live, to real mentors.”
It's run by Dr. Jojo. She's a former CEO, teaches at Harvard Business Impact and Hult, and spent 20+ years training leaders at places like Meta. But in the room, none of that matters — she makes it funny, fast, and safe enough that even the shyest student ends up standing up and pitching out loud.
Strengths & Founder Thinking
They figure out their own strengths and values, then learn how founders actually think, using the same Design Thinking process Stanford and IDEO use, with AI as their brainstorming partner.
Team Leadership & Pitching
They form a team, learn how to lead without needing a title, and learn to pitch like a founder to Harvard mentors and school faculty. Real feedback, real Q&A.
Venture Acceleration & Pitch
They have a business that many of them have started before the judges even enter the room. She accelerates potential at pace.
Key University Admission Enhancers
Longer programmes build in key University admission enhancers designed to create verifiable proof of student impact and initiative.
Website design, commercials development, marketing plans & change leadership models.
References and recommendation letters for top performers signed directly by Dr. Jojo.
Live Online Zoom Masterclasses
Direct live mentorship, breakout groups & real-time pitch feedback
What Students Finish With
Tangible deliverables, portfolio artefacts, and skills recognized by top universities.
Students complete a full pitch deck and Business Model Canvas ready for university portfolio applications.
Recognized Certificate awarded for completing the Leadership & Entrepreneurship Accelerator.
Personalized guidance, live feedback on pitches, and leadership assessment throughout the 4 sessions.
A standout project line for college admissions essays, LinkedIn, and extracurricular resumes.
Core Skills Mastered
Dr. Jojo O'Driscoll-Kearney
Harvard Business Impact Faculty & Hult Professor · Former Meta CLO
Former Chief Learning Officer at Meta with 20+ years of board, government, and C-suite advisory experience across 5 continents. Has trained over 50,000+ leaders worldwide.
4-Day Live Session Schedule
Detailed topic breakdown for each live masterclass session.
Leadership Foundations & Strategic Vision
Friday, April 10, 2027
- Core leadership styles and self-awareness
- Personal branding & vision setting
- Strategic decision-making frameworks
- Effective team dynamics and communication
Entrepreneurial Mindset & Opportunity Discovery
Saturday, April 11, 2027
- Spotting real-world market gaps
- Problem formulation and customer empathy
- Brainstorming high-impact venture ideas
- Formulating value proposition statements
Business Models & Financial Strategy
Friday, April 17, 2027
- Designing the Business Model Canvas
- Revenue streams & basic unit economics
- Go-to-market strategies & acquisition loops
- Financial awareness for young founders
Venture Pitching & Executive Presentation
Saturday, April 18, 2027
- Crafting a compelling executive pitch deck
- Public speaking and storytelling techniques
- Live venture pitch presentations on Zoom
- Direct personalized feedback from Dr. Jojo
Have Questions About the Accelerator?
Ready to Accelerate Your Leadership Potential?
April 10, 11 & 17, 18, 2027 · 3-Hour Sessions · Live on Zoom