
TEA Program
Gain valuable business and leadership skills while learning to think like an entrepreneur. Start your business with the support and guidance of our successful mentors. Compete against in-house teams with the chance to complete against global chapters and win non-cash and cash prizes, such as business funding!
TEA Curriculum
Complete Entrepreneurial Education, Networking Opportunities, and Hands-On Experience
An extracurricular for high school & middle school students.
The TEA curriculum incorporates the Lean canvas method, which is a methodology for developing businesses and products that aims to shorten product development cycles and rapidly discover if a proposed business model is viable. This is achieved by adopting a combination of business-hypothesis-driven experimentation, iterative product releases, and validated learning. The Lean canvas model is a business model template that allows students to organize their business plan in a logical way.
In addition, students learn about Design Thinking, which provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. This approach is extremely useful in tackling complex problems that are ill-defined or unknown, by understanding the human needs involved, by re-framing the problem in human-centric ways, by creating many ideas in brainstorming sessions, and by adopting a hands-on approach in prototyping and testing.
The TEA curriculum teaches students to use the nine building blocks of the Lean canvas model: Unique Value Proposition, Unfair advantage, Channels, Customer Segmentation, Problem, Solution, Key Metrics, Cost Structure, and Revenue Streams. This model is typically used for startups, and it allows students to develop a solid business plan that addresses all aspects of the business.
Course Overview
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship
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Bugs and Passions
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Customer Empathy & Design Thinking
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Rapid Prototyping
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Skill Assessment and Team Building
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Startup Math
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Lean Canvas
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Presentation Skills
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Marketing and Revenue Generation
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Product-Market Fit
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Creative Thinking
Student Benefits
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Build a real startup with a team
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Participate in a rigorous business curriculum
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Develop confidence and leadership skills
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Learn directly from startup founders and industry experts
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Connect with a dedicated mentor who will coach their team
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Open Doors for Future Ventures
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Opportunity to Compete Globally and Win Business Funding & Non-Cash Prizes
Hands-On Entrepreneurial Education
When: Saturdays from 9am-12pm
Who: TEA is for High School students. TEA Class of 2023 is now opening for a select few Middle School students.
Program Dates: Beginning of January - April
Where: USD Knauss Center for Business Education
Tuition: $1750 per student
($250 discount with early bird registration)
Includes:
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All Sessions
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All-Inclusive Field Trips including the Bay Area
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Local and Global Competition
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TEA Merch Bag
Program Details