Teen2Founder
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A founder school for families

Help your teen become
a founder.

Teen2Founder pairs ambitious teens with vetted mentors, real builds, and a community that ships. Parents apply on behalf of their teens — choose 1:1, team, or a shared family program.

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5-minute chatbot intake. Family interview before any decision.
What our builders and founders use to build
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Our programs

Three programs to choose from.

Each program is available as 1:1, Team, or Family. Family adds $600 per additional member.

Founder Program
From $1,200

For teens ready to ship a real venture. Mentor-led builds, weekly milestones, and a Demo Day launch.

Builder Program
From $1,200

Hands-on building, coding, and prototyping with mentor guidance. Backed by our Ship-It Guarantee.

World View Program
From $800

Explore the ideas, founders, and frameworks that shape the world. A perfect entry point for curious teens.

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What you get

Three program tracks. One founder journey.

  • 1:1 Mentorship
    A dedicated mentor paired with one teen. Weekly 1:1s, focused build, fastest path to shipping.
  • Team Program
    Small teams of 3–5 teens building a product together with a shared mentor and milestones.
  • Family Program
    Parents and teens enroll together. Build side by side as a family, with shared accountability.
  • Family interview
    Every applicant family meets with our team before admission. No mass intake — real conversations.
  • Ship-It Guarantee
    If your teen doesn't ship a real product by the end of the program, we refund the work.
  • Founding Cohort 2026
    Be among our very first families and help shape what Teen2Founder becomes.
How it works

From application to launch in four steps.

  1. 01
    Chat with intake
    Parents complete a 5-minute chatbot intake — parent details, teen info, program interest.
  2. 02
    Family interview
    We schedule a video call with the family to learn more and answer questions.
  3. 03
    Get matched
    Accepted families are placed in 1:1, team, or family programs based on fit.
  4. 04
    Build & ship
    Weekly mentor reviews, hands-on builds, and a Demo Day to launch.
The Ship-It Guarantee

Your teen ships — or you get your money back.

We've designed the program to give every teen the curriculum, mentor, and momentum to ship. If they don't launch a real product by the end, we refund the program in full.

Do the work
Show up to mentorship and complete the modules.
Don't ship? Full refund
If the product doesn't launch within 90 days, we refund.
Zero risk to start
The only thing you risk is the time it takes to try.
Founding cohort 2026

Be one of our very first families.

We're admitting about 25 families for our very first cohort. It's early — which means the standard is high, but the attention every family gets is unmatched.

  1. 01
    Direct line to the founding team
    Work alongside the actual Teen2Founder staff and mentors.
  2. 02
    A small, intimate first cohort
    Real feedback and small enough that every family gets real attention.
  3. 03
    Help shape the curriculum
    You're early enough to change what the program becomes.
  4. 04
    Founding-family status
    A permanent place among our first families, with lifetime community access.
FAQ

Everything else you might ask.

Who applies — the parent or the teen?
Parents apply on behalf of their teens. You can include more than one teen on a single family application.
What ages do you accept?
Teens roughly 13–19. No prior experience required — just curiosity and willingness to ship.
How does the intake work?
Our chatbot collects parent and teen details in about 5 minutes. We then schedule a family interview before making any admission decision.
What's the difference between 1:1, team, and family programs?
1:1 pairs one teen with a mentor. Team programs put 3–5 teens together on a shared product. Family programs enroll the parent alongside the teen.
How much does it cost?
Pricing varies by track and is discussed during the interview. The Builder path includes our Ship-It Guarantee.
Is this remote?
Yes. Fully remote with live workshops, 1:1 mentorship, and async tools so families anywhere can join.
Apply for our 2026 cohort

Start your teen's founder journey.

Parents: chat with our intake assistant. We'll follow up to schedule a family interview.

Start chatbot intake →
Free to apply. Takes about 5 minutes.