🚀 Welcome to Young Founders Lab

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Welcome to Young Founders Lab, this is the place for you about which you can easily say that Where Ambition Meets Action.

Young Founders Lab is a premier startup incubator for high school students. In just four weeks, you’ll build a real business, develop a minimum viable product (MVP), and pitch your idea to industry leaders. This is not a simulation—it’s the real deal.

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Young Founders Lab - Build. Launch. Thrive.

🌟 Program Highlights

Startup Creation: Transform an idea into a full-fledged business under expert guidance.

Workshops & Mentorship: Daily sessions led by entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and execs from Google, Microsoft, and more.

Pitch & Launch: Present to a seasoned panel of investors and entrepreneurs.

Global Network: Collaborate with ambitious peers worldwide and join a growing alumni community.

🎯 What You’ll Gain

Young Founders Lab is a startup bootcamp for ambitious high school students. We help students build organizations that generate revenue and serve their communities.

  • Hands-on entrepreneurial experience
  • A revenue-generating startup
  • Mentorship from top-tier founders
  • A standout project for your college applications
🏆 Team Based Programs

The YFL Team-Based Program is a 100% online workshop for high school students focused on launching a revenue-generating business. With 30 hours of live, interactive workshops, students collaborate in teams, gaining hands-on experience and expert guidance. The program is offered in two sessions: June 9–29 or August 4–24, and costs $2,900. Perfect for students looking to learn and innovate in a collaborative environment.

🎓 Individual Programs

The YFL Individual Program offers high school students one-on-one mentorship to develop and launch their own revenue-generating business. With 12 hours of personalised coaching and a flexible start date, this program adapts to your schedule and learning needs. Tuition is $3,500, making it ideal for students seeking a tailored approach to entrepreneurship.

đź’Ľ Program Packages
PackageSessions / MentorshipGoal OutputPrice (USD)Notes / Financial Aid
Group Program (YFL)~30 hours of live interactive workshops + team workLaunch a revenue-generating startup in 3 weeks$2,900Scheduled cohorts (e.g. June 9–29, Aug 4–24, 2025) 
Individual Program (YFL)12 hours 1:1 mentorship over ~12 weeks + ~6–8 hrs/wk independent workLaunch a revenue-generating startup$3,500Rolling start dates; highly flexible scheduling 

Rolling admissions for multiple cohorts:

 

  • Confirmed Dates: August 4–24, 2025 for Summer II cohort
  • Earlier Cohorts: Winter or spring sessions around Dec–Jan
  • Other Cohorts: Rolling throughout the year; programs repeat across seasonal cycles

“We built an MVP, pitched it, and even continued our startup after the program!”

“The mentorship and community were incredible—I learned more in four weeks than in a semester.”

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Melbourne, Australia
(Sat - Thursday)
(10am - 05 pm)