The Academy · Six-month live program
Six months of live, mentored, real-world work — designed for ages 12–18.
Students attend live virtual sessions, complete guided projects, develop a real business or venture, receive mentorship, build a KYEA Launch Kit portfolio, and prepare a final pitch.
The curriculum
Five phases. One real project.
A guided arc that moves students from a spark of an idea to a live pitch — with mentorship the whole way.
- 01Phase 01
Discover & Define
Students explore interests, strengths, and the problems they want to solve. They learn how real entrepreneurs find ideas and shape early thinking into a clear direction.
- 02Phase 02
Research & Validate
Identifying an ideal customer profile, learning to interview real people, conducting market research, testing assumptions, and articulating a value proposition.
- 03Phase 03
Brand & Build
Naming, brand identity, brand voice, and building a working MVP or prototype. Students learn to ship something real — not just talk about it.
- 04Phase 04
Market & Sell
Digital marketing fundamentals, customer experience, the ethics of selling well, and a simple, honest sales strategy.
- 05Phase 05
Pitch & Present
A pitch deck, basic financial plan, public-speaking practice, and a final presentation in front of mentors and family.
What students walk away with
A Launch Kit they can show, share, and build on.
Every student finishes KYEA with a portfolio of real work that reflects their thinking, their effort, and their growth.
The centerpiece
01
Young Founder Launch Kit
Student Portfolio
- Business idea & customer profile
- Brand identity & MVP
- Marketing & financial plan
- Pitch deck & final presentation
02
Business or project idea
03
Ideal customer profile
04
Market research
05
Value proposition
06
Brand identity
07
MVP or prototype
Integrated skill areas
Ten skills. Woven through every phase.
KYEA doesn't teach ten separate subjects. The skills are integrated into one real project so students see how the pieces fit together.
- 01Entrepreneurship Foundations
- 02Market Research
- 03Branding and MVP Development
- 04Sales and Customer Experience
- 05Digital Marketing
- 06Financial Literacy
- 07Pitching and Public Speaking
- 08Leadership and Time Management
- 09AI Readiness and Innovation
- 10Networking and Professional Skills
An Academy pillar
Coach Kingsley — KYEA's AI-powered entrepreneurship learning coach.
Every enrolled student receives Coach Kingsley as part of their Academy experience. It is the connected learning platform where students access lessons, complete assignments, build their Business Builder, develop their Launch Kit, message instructors, track progress, earn badges, and join live sessions.
Coach Kingsley guides students' thinking. It never replaces instructors, parents, or the student's own work.
Lesson-aware guidance
Support matched to the student's current lesson and assignment.
Business development companion
Coaching on idea, customers, pricing, marketing, MVP, and validation.
Learning between sessions
Meaningful progress all week — not just on live class day.
Portfolio-based learning
Completed work flows into the Business Builder and Launch Kit.
What's included
Everything your student needs to build something real.
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Ready to see if KYEA is right for your student?
Apply to the next cohort, or schedule a parent conversation to talk through fit and timing.
Selective admission · Small cohorts · No obligation.