THE TYE PROGRAM

TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) is dedicated to fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs by creating a program for high school students to experience entrepreneurship and innovation through experiential education. With TYE, students can start on the entrepreneurship pathway to their professional careers. We envision a world where TYE Alumni are prepared and eager to participate as thought leaders, industry experts and community builders to create a more collaborative and innovative society

 

TYE Program Impact so far:

97%

Report increased ability to lead

100% 

report increased confidence

90%

Report an interest in pursuing a career in STEM

40%

Report being inspired to start their own company

TYE Curriculum

TYE Global recommends a Course Curriculum that spans 9 months, from September to April of the next year (check with your local chapter for the specific dates). The Curriculum incorporates both theory and practical aspects of learning about entrepreneurship. It culminates with a Global Entrepreneurship Competition at the end of the school year, in June.

Students learn about Design Thinking, which provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. It’s extremely useful in tackling complex problems that are ill-defined or unknown, by understanding the human needs involved, re-framing the problem in human-centric ways, creating many ideas in brainstorming sessions, and adopting a hands-on approach in prototyping and testing.

The lean canvas model is a business model template that allows you to organize your business plan logically. Typically used for startups, the lean canvas business model has 9 building blocks: Unique Value Proposition, Unfair advantage, Channels, Customer Segmentation, Problem, Solution, Key Metrics, Cost Structure, and Revenue Streams.

Benefits for each TiE Young Entrepreneur:

Startup

Build a real startup with a team

Participate

Participate in a rigorous business curriculum

Devlop

Develop confidence and leadership skills

Learn

Learn directly from startup founders and industry experts

Collaborate

Collaborate with other students passionate about STEM

Connect

Connect with a dedicated mentor who will coach your team

Workshops

Participate in global workshops

Funding

Compete for more than $10k in cash prizes

TYE Houston Mentors

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