What You'll Do
What You'll Do
A business exists to solve problems.
A business exists to solve problems.
That's okay! We will be pairing accepted students with sick mentors
We also will send each student a playbook to get started:
We want you to solve a problem that you / someone you love faces using our playbook:
How To Ideate
Value Propositions
Brainstorm With AI
Define Your Users
How To Ideate
Value Propositions
Brainstorm With AI
Define Your Users
How To Ideate
Value Propositions
Brainstorm With AI
Define Your Users
Build Your MVP
Nail UX Basics
Design Your MVP
Use No-Code Tools
Build Your MVP
Basics of Product Design
Design Your MVP
Use No-Code Tools
Build Your MVP
Nail UX Basics
Design Your MVP
Use No-Code Tools
Get Real Users
Build Growth Funnels
Write Killer Copy
Sell Like a Pro
Get Real Users
Build Growth Funnels
Write Killer Copy
Sell Like a Pro
Get Real Users
Build Growth Funnels
Write Killer Copy
Sell Like a Pro
Pitch To Founders
Pitch with Psychology
Use Winning Templates
Tell a Great Story
Pitch To Founders
Pitch with Psychology
Use Winning Templates
Tell a Great Story
Pitch To Founders
Pitch with Psychology
Use Winning Templates
Tell a Great Story
BuildSum Playbook
BuildSum Playbook
BuildSum Playbook
BuildSum is looking for driven high school students that want to build:
BuildSum is looking for driven high school students that want to build:
This is what we'll cover:
Ideation
Design Thinking, brainstorming with AI, and how to validate a real problem
Ideation
Design Thinking, brainstorming with AI, and how to validate a real problem
Ideation
Design Thinking, brainstorming with AI, and how to validate a real problem
User Research
We help you talk to people and find insights to build something they want
User Research
We help you talk to people and find insights to build something they want
User Research
We help you talk to people and find insights to build something they want
MVP Protoyping
We'll work with you to design a mockup or prototype of your project (a popular example is a website)
MVP Protoyping
We'll work with you to design a mockup or prototype of your project (a popular example is a website)
MVP Protoyping
We'll work with you to design a mockup or prototype of your project (a popular example is a website)
No-code development
We develop MVP's that are simple enough to share with users.
No-code development
We develop MVP's that are simple enough to share with users.
No-code development
We develop MVP's that are simple enough to share with users.
Launch
We walk through how to acquire your first users and talk through your sales & marketing plan
Launch
We walk through how to acquire your first users and talk through your sales & marketing plan
Launch
We walk through how to acquire your first users and talk through your sales & marketing plan
Pitch + Scale
We help you pitch to experts for feedback so you can iterate
Pitch + Scale
We help you pitch to experts for feedback so you can iterate
Pitch + Scale
We help you pitch to experts for feedback so you can iterate
Why Build?
Why Build?
🌟 Want to Get Ahead? Learn to Build.
The world’s most successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and innovators all have one thing in common: They build.
Builders don’t wait for opportunities—they create them.
Why Build?
🌟 Want to Get Ahead? Learn to Build.
The world’s most successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and innovators all have one thing in common: They build.
Builders don’t wait for opportunities—they create them.
📅 Event Details
📅 Event Details
📅 Dates: Saturday March 29, April 5, April 12 (Saturdays 12-3 PM EST)
📍 Location: Online (Discord + Zoom)
🏆 Grand Prize: $1,000 🤑
💰 Entry Fee: $0
📅 Event Details
📅 Dates: Saturday March 29, April 5, April 12 (Saturdays 12-3 PM EST)
📍 Location: Online (Discord + Zoom)
🏆 Grand Prize: $1,000 🤑
💰 Entry Fee: $0
📝 How To Join
📝 How To Join
Apply solo or with a team (max 4 people).
We are selective about who we accept so answer thoughtfully.
The application should take you 10 minutes.
📝 How To Join
Apply solo or with a team (max 4 people).
We are selective about who we accept so answer thoughtfully.
The application should take you 10 minutes.
Community
Community
Community
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
Here are some businesses our community of highschool builders have launched.
Still Pondering?
Still Pondering?
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