Build Your Business: Think It, Make It, Sell It Powered by Harvard Business Publishing

Price: $1,499 USD
Age: 13 - 18
Skill Level: Beginner–Advanced
Format: Online Teen Academies | Small-Group, Online
Duration: 10-week program, 2-hour lesson per week

Your path to true entrepreneurial success starts here.

iD Tech is the exclusive K-12 partner of Harvard Business Publishing Education.

It's not easy to run a business, but with content from Harvard Business Publishing and guidance from the pros at iD Tech, you’ll build the skills needed to start your own company or help fellow entrepreneurs bring their visions to life. Diving into simulations and case studies, you’ll learn from the successes and stumbles of industry giants, discovering what it takes to launch and maintain a successful business. Before you know it, you'll be making your own luck, pivoting, evolving, and starting again, all on the path to true entrepreneurial success.

Scholarships are available based on financial need.

Note: This course is also available in our 1-on-1 format.

Topics Covered

Understand key concepts of entrepreneurship and business
Learn how major companies like Uber, Etsy, and Airbnb got started, then get in the driver’s seat and see how to run your own simulated food truck
Practice pitching products, negotiating, and planning
Create a brand style, logo, and product mockups
Build a portfolio of projects to share with colleges and potential employers including business concepts and a final brand deck

New Venture Simulation: The Food Truck Challenge

In this online simulation, students try to run a successful food truck in the city of Boomtown. Students work individually or in teams to achieve maximum revenue over 5 simulated weeks and win the "Food Truck Challenge."

Elon Musk’s Big Bets

Between late 2014 and late 2016, Tesla and CEO Elon Musk undertook several major, and risky, initiatives that would dramatically expand the scale and scope of Tesla's business.

Entrepreneurship Simulation: The Startup Game

This multiplayer simulation places students into a variety of roles that explore the chaos and excitement of starting a new company. Students role-play as founders, investors, and potential employees who must deal with the many complexities of negotiating deals, finding the right staffing mix, building relationships, and making critical early decisions that affect the chances of long-term success.

Earn Certification

Upon successful completion of this program, you will earn an official certificate granted by iD Tech, the exclusive K-12 education partner of Harvard Business Publishing Education. This program is graded as a pass or fail; students must receive 75% to pass and obtain the certificate of completion.

A certificate recognizing your skills and success
Access to cutting-edge case studies and simulations from Harvard Business Publishing
Instructors recruited from top universities like Caltech and NYU
Designated office hours for additional help and advice
Portfolio of project work to share with colleges or potential employers
Guidance on how to reflect on your iD Tech experience for college applications

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my teen need this program?

Two-thirds of startups don’t succeed (Harvard Business Review). If your teen dreams of launching their own company, they need a solid foundation in planning, negotiating, pitching, branding, and more. With content from Harvard Business Publishing, they will learn valuable skills to propel them forward in the dynamic world of entrepreneurship.

Is this program right for my teen?

This program is ideal for college-bound business and leadership students interested in management, launching a company, leading a nonprofit, or who generally want to develop new skills in leadership. Students can boost their portfolios with an authentic certificate which may be submitted to select universities for college applications.

Is this program right for students who are new to entrepreneurship?

This course is designed for students of all skill levels. With content exclusively from Harvard Business Publishing Education, your teen will unlock many secrets and lessons learned from case studies with Disney, LEGO, TOMS, and more, as well as fun simulations that explore entrepreneurial topics, including what it’s like to run your own food truck!

What are the technical requirements for this program?

In order for your teen to participate, they will need a Mac or Windows computer, webcam, and stable internet connection with access to Zoom video conferencing. Curriculum will be delivered through Canvas.

How will my teen receive their certificate?

After successful completion of the program, your teen’s verified digital certificate will be emailed to you, at no additional cost, in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images shown are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of iD Tech and Harvard Business Publishing.

Will Harvard Business Publishing faculty be teaching this course?

This course is taught by live iD Tech instructors and features content exclusively from Harvard Business Publishing. Students will learn the same case studies and simulations taught to business undergrads, MBAs, and business leaders.