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Pre-University Entrepreneurship & Venture Building Program

An intensive 4-day Pre-University Entrepreneurship & Venture Building Program led by Dr. Jojo O'Driscoll-Kearney (Harvard Business Impact Faculty & Hult Professor, ex-Meta CLO) for students of Mas Camarena School, Spain - combining strategic problem solving, venture creation, business modeling, and executive presentation across live 3-hour Zoom sessions.

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Next cohort starts Sat, 10 Apr 2027 · EUR 350

Cohorts of Live Interactive Zoom Cohort

Length4 Days (3-Hour Sessions)
Cohort sizeLive Interactive Zoom Cohort
EligibilityMas Camarena School Students (Grades 8–12)
Live sessions3-hour live sessions on Zoom · live on Zoom

What your child will actually do

Live, mentor-led sessions - worked problems and real output, not lectures.

1
Session 1 (April 10): Leadership Foundations & Strategic Vision

Discover core leadership styles, personal branding, team dynamics, and strategic decision-making frameworks guided by Dr. Jojo.

2
Session 2 (April 11): Entrepreneurial Mindset & Opportunity Discovery

Identify real-world market gaps, brainstorm high-impact venture ideas, and formulate customer value propositions.

3
Session 3 (April 17): Business Models & Financial Strategy

Develop financial awareness, revenue streams, unit economics, customer acquisition loops, and go-to-market strategies.

4
Session 4 (April 18): Pitching & Executive Presentation

Refine pitch decks, deliver executive venture presentations live on Zoom, and receive direct personalized feedback from Dr. Jojo.

Skills your child will gain

Named, practised skills - grouped the way universities read them, tied to how each is used in this program.

Thinking & analysis

How your child breaks a problem down before touching it.

  • Strategic Leadership

    Practised on live problems in every session - never taught as theory.

  • Market Research & Financial Awareness

    Mentors make your child justify each step out loud before moving on.

Communication

Writing and speaking so an adult expert takes them seriously.

  • Public Speaking & Executive Pitching

    Rehearsed in front of a mentor and peers, then corrected on the spot.

Building & doing

The hands-on craft that turns an idea into a finished artefact.

  • Venture Creation & Business Modeling

    Used directly on the work your child hands in across 4 days (3-hour sessions).

  • Design Thinking & Problem Solving

    Learnt by building the real artefact, not by following a tutorial.

Projects they finish with

Sample briefs from recent cohorts - the actual work that comes out of the programme, not a syllabus.

Project 1

Applied ai, technology & entrepreneurship problem set

“Can your child use ai, technology & entrepreneurship thinking on a problem they have never seen?”

What they hand inWorked problems and short write-ups reviewed by the mentor each session.

Early sessions
Project 2

The main project

“What is worth building in ai, technology & entrepreneurship in 4 days (3-hour sessions)?”

What they hand inA finished program project - the piece that goes into the portfolio.

Middle of the programme
Project 3

Final presentation

“Can they explain the work to someone who was not there?”

What they hand inA live presentation plus mentor feedback in writing.

Final session
Venture Accelerator Pitch Deck & Business Canvas

Students build a complete venture proposal, value proposition canvas, and executive pitch deck presented live during the final session.

What you end up holding
  • Executive Venture Pitch Deck (PDF)
  • Business Model Canvas & Strategy Map
  • Official Certificate from Learn with Leaders

What they'll take away

Certificate of Entrepreneurship & Venture Building CompletionCustom Venture Pitch Deck & Business Model CanvasExecutive Mentorship & Direct Feedback from Dr. JojoVerifiable Profile Artefact for University Applications

How this strengthens their university profile

The point isn't the certificate. It's the line a family can honestly write afterwards - and the artefact sitting behind it.

Before

"My child is interested in ai, technology & entrepreneurship."

Nothing an admissions officer can check.

After Pre-University Entrepreneurship & Venture Building Program

"My child completed Pre-University Entrepreneurship & Venture Building Program and finished Venture Accelerator Pitch Deck & Business Canvas."

A line with an artefact behind it.

Why this program counts

Exploration, cheaply and quickly. Short live programmes let a child test a field over a couple of weekends before committing months to it - and they are the natural first step in Grades 5–8.

Builder evidence: something that runs, with a repo and a demo behind it.

What a university can verify
  • Executive Venture Pitch Deck (PDF)
  • Business Model Canvas & Strategy Map
  • Official Certificate from Learn with Leaders
  • Certificate of completion
  • A small project or presentation

Upcoming cohorts

Sat, 10 Apr 20274 Days (3-Hour Sessions) · Grades 8–12April 2027 Cohort (Mas Camarena School)
3-hour live Zoom sessions(April 10, 11 & April 17, 18)
EUR 350Apply for this cohort

Session times shown in Dubai time (GMT+4) with US Eastern alongside. Fees are correct at time of publishing - confirm on the programme page.

Led by Dr. Jojo & Senior Industry Mentors

Interactive, high-energy live learning designed specifically to give students real-world leadership tools and entrepreneurial confidence.

Parents usually ask

Who is this program for?

This program is specially organized for students of Mas Camarena School, Spain (Grades 8–12) looking to build leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

What are the session dates and timings?

The program takes place over 4 days: April 10th, 11th and April 17th, 18th. Each session is 3 hours long, conducted live via Zoom.

What technical setup is required?

A laptop or tablet with a stable internet connection, webcam, and Zoom installed.

Will students receive a certificate?

Yes, all students who complete the sessions and present their final venture project receive an official Certificate of Completion.

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