VentureLab IGNITE Social Innovation Challenge
Schedule
Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Trinity University | San Antonio, TX
About this Event
Go From Zero to Entrepreneur in ONE day
This high-energy, hands-on experience is designed specifically for high school students who want to solve real issues facing their local and global community and learn how to turn ideas into action. In under two days, participants will go through the same fast-paced process used in University Incubators compressed into an action-packed format that takes you from: idea → team → prototype → pitch.
You don’t need a business idea, coding skills, or business experience. Just show up ready to learn, create, and collaborate. No experience required.
What Students will do:
Day 1: Discover & Ideate
- Explore who you are as an entrepreneur through Ikigai
- Get introduced to AI tools and AI ethics
- Use AI to brainstorm and begin shaping your idea
- Frame a real community or global problem worth solving
- Form your team and start market research
- Receive guidance and feedback from mentors
Day 2: Build & Validate
- Level up your AI skills and apply them to your workflow
- Deepen your research and iterate on your prototype
- Build out your business model and presentation
- Get a mentor-led review and sharpen your concept
Day 3: Pitch & Celebrate
- Finalize your pitch deck and run practice rounds
- Present your idea to a panel of real-world judges
- Network with peers, mentors, and community leaders
- Celebrate wins with awards and prizes
What Students Experience (what's included)
- Team-based challenges that move fast and stay fun
- Hands-on building (not lectures or worksheets)
- Real-world problem solving
- Mentorship + coaching from entrepreneurs and professionals
- Pitch practice and a final pitch showcase that builds confidence and courage
- A day-in-the life on a college campus
- $1500 in Awards and Prizes
- All meals provided
Who Should Attend
High School students who want to:
- Tackle real issues in your community and the world
- Solve problems and create meaningful solutions
- Explore entrepreneurship in a supportive environment
- Grow your confidence and build real world skills
- Explore ideas or find business partners
- Network with other motivated students, mentors and community business leaders
By the end of the day, you don’t just learn about entrepreneurship -- You ARE an entrepreneur.
For more detailed information and event schedule visit www.venturelabignite.org.
Where is it happening?
Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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