Join this week-long summer camp for aspiring youth entrepreneurs
Become an Entrepreneur!
The Venture Validator Summer Camp is a week-long program hosted by the CSU
College of Business Institute for Entrepreneurship designed for incoming 7th-10th grade students to explore what it takes to become an entrepreneur in an engaging, and fun space.
Scholarships are available and given to families with economic hardship who may otherwise not be able to attend. Please fill out the scholarship form HERE.
Do not register until you have been informed of your scholarship. You will be notified within 5 business days.
Program at a Glance
| Location: |
CSU SPUR in Denver: 4777 National Western Dr. Denver, CO 80216
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| Length: |
One week of half-day sessions, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Schedule: |
June 9-13, 2025 |
| Cost: |
$75 |
Identify a Problem, Create Your Solution
What are some of the problems that you see in your daily life, and what if you were able to help fix them?
At the Venture Validator Summer Camp students will combine problems they want to solve with their ideas to fix them and then start the journey of launching a business to do just that.
From minor inconveniences to some of the most stubborn problems we face as a society – like climate change, inequality, public health, and so many others – business has a role to play in finding solutions. It will take passionate entrepreneurs like you to make that happen.
Throughout the program students will conduct customer discovery and market research, create a business model, analyze their competitive landscape, prototype products and ultimately hone in on business ideas that they'll pitch with the goal of creating successful ventures.
Students will also learn basic business principles and gain an understanding of different career opportunities in a wide range of fields from marketing to supply chain management, international business, organization and innovation management and more.
Venture Validator Summer Camp participants will define problems the first day and then work in small groups throughout the week to create a solution.
Contact
For questions about the camp or available scholarships, please reach out to RamVentures.