Lean GAP is a four-week summer entrepreneurship program that guides high school students through the full process of building a real startup, from validating an idea to pitching to investors. Offered in both San Francisco and online formats, the program covers product development, branding, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising through a structured weekly curriculum. Students graduate with hands-on experience launching an actual venture, along with the leadership and business skills that set aspiring entrepreneurs apart. It is one of the most immersive startup programs available to high school students looking to turn their ideas into reality.
Turning an idea into a real venture, from planning through execution.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Promoting a product, idea, or organization to reach and persuade an audience.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Setting long-term goals and mapping out the steps to reach them.
Students launch and pitch real startup companies with mentorship, directly experiencing the full entrepreneurial lifecycle.
Students learn branding, design, go-to-market strategy, sales, and ad creation to reach and convert customers.
Students develop sales skills, learn to close deals, and practice pitching to investors and potential customers.
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