High School Entrepreneurship: Startup Lab

Are you ready to take your big ideas to the next level? In Startup Lab, you’ll learn real-world business skills as you dive into the world of entrepreneurship. You’ll work in teams, create a plan to launch a project, and showcase your innovative solutions in a final “pitch” presentation for your startup.

What You’ll Learn

• How to think like an entrepreneur to analyze challenges and create solutions 
• Advanced ways to develop ideas and plan projects 
• Basics of budgeting, marketing and making a business pitch 
• Team collaboration and leadership skills 

Who Should Register

This course is for incoming ninth to 12th graders who have a passion for creating and launching projects.

More Information

This in-person course is taught on the UW Seattle campus. You’ll need regular access to a laptop. If you can’t bring one, we have a limited number of laptops for students with demonstrated need. You’ll have the opportunity to request one during registration.

There’s a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each quarter you register.

Earn a Digital Badge

After participating in this course, you can claim a Youth & Teen Programs digital badge that you can highlight on college and job applications and share on social media.

Details

Jul 13–Jul 24, 2026 2B	Day Mon–Fri	Time 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
	Location UW Seattle	Cost $780
	Instructor Christy Johnson	Waitlist