E-BYE is building the nation's premier youth entrepreneurship program — where high school students learn to build companies, master AI, and think like investors.
E-BYE combines emerging technology, AI, cybersecurity, investment education, and real-world execution — transforming students from learners into builders, and builders into future owners.
Master prompt engineering, generative AI, and AI-powered business tools
Design thinking, opportunity recognition, and business fundamentals
Public markets, venture capital, angel investing, and portfolio strategy
Cyber hygiene, digital security, risk management, and ethical hacking
Each phase builds on the last — from learning the fundamentals, to building a business, to launching and creating real value.
Teams are led by college student Captains and staffed by high school students — each owning a specific function of the business.
Throughout the program, teams earn points across 6 categories. The top teams present on Demo Day to investors, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.
Cash Prize · Scholarship · Internship Opportunities · Venture Development Support
Cash Prize · Scholarship
Cash Prize · Scholarship
The 90 days are only part of the story. Every scholar moves through eight stages — from a pre-program Meet & Greet to induction into a lifelong alumni network.
Before day one, every scholar is welcomed in — not orientation, but the first cultural touchpoint.
Launched in week 1 and finalized before Demo Day — a curated record of your 90-day growth, business development work, and leadership insights that follows you for life.
At the end of week 8, the whole cohort gathers to re-energize before the final stretch — captain shout-outs, scholar reflections, and a team challenge.
Pitch to external judges (85%) and peer scholars (15%), compete for the Peers' Choice Award — and receive a formal acknowledgment from your captain naming a strength or breakthrough they witnessed in you.
The evening of Day 90: award ceremony, cohort highlight reel, open networking with judges and mentors — and official induction into the Alumni Network. An induction, not a goodbye.
E-BYE creates value for every participant in the ecosystem — from students to investors to communities.
Real frameworks for building and launching ventures
Communication, team management, and emotional intelligence
Hands-on AI, cybersecurity, and product development experience
Learn to evaluate stocks, startups, and manage a portfolio
Work on an actual venture with a real team over 90 days
College students develop real team leadership and mentoring skills
Strengthen ties between higher education and local communities
Create a pipeline of entrepreneurially-minded graduates
Identify high-potential students before they enter the workforce
Help shape the next generation of skilled, entrepreneurial workers
Engage with a motivated, diverse student audience as a sponsor
Identify future founders before anyone else does
Watch real teams execute over 90 days — not just pitch
Shape the next generation of entrepreneurs in your community
Equip young people with skills to create and own their futures
Local challenges get tackled by motivated, resourceful teams
Successful ventures create real employment in local communities
Invest in the civic leaders of tomorrow
E-BYE evolves into a repeatable system connecting every link in the entrepreneurship chain — creating founders, investors, operators, and leaders at scale.
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"Empowering & Building Young Entrepreneurs — because the future belongs to those who build it."
Choose your path. Whether you're a high school student ready to build your first company or a college student who wants to lead a team — E-BYE has a place for you.
Join a team, own a real role, and build a venture from the ground up over 90 days.
No experience required. Just drive.
Become a Captain. Lead a team of high schoolers, develop your mentoring skills, and guide a real venture.
Apply as College Leader →Full application · 5–8 hrs/week commitment