The Future Founders program is designed to inspire students to think like innovators and grow into confident future leaders. Through fun, hands-on activities, students learn the fundamentals of business and entrepreneurship, including critical thinking, financial literacy, public speaking, and teamwork. Each student will choose a product or service idea and build a mini-business plan around it, which they will later pitch to the class. Along the way, they will design a simple prototype (MVP), test their ideas by gathering feedback from peers and mentors, and refine their projects. The program culminates in a pitch session where students present their business ideas to a panel, with the chance to win support to bring their prototypes to life. The program was created by Ben Cardarelli, an experienced entrepreneur and investor who began his career at Accenture before launching multiple ventures in education, technology, and investment. He is the founder of Nexus, a mentorship program that helps students and athletes access top North American universities, and CrossFund, Asia’s largest early-stage investment platform which has helped channel over $100 million into startups. Ben continues to advise funds and family offices on venture investing and innovation worldwide, bringing his expertise directly into the classroom to inspire the next generation. Students will have a chance to learn directly from Ben and his team.