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Our Programs
Join an immersive entrepreneurship program that removes systematic barriers to help Gen Z design, launch, and scale their own businesses. Get access to the startup accelerator, executive networking events, career development opportunities, professional mentors, career trips and events, international investor panel competitions, and so much more! We are building global community of thousands of exceptional Gen Z entrepreneurs and innovators to create and lead the next generation of billion-dollar companies.
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF THOUSANDS OF EXCEPTIONAL GEN Z ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS LEADING & REDEFINING THE FUTURE
Upcoming Events You Can't Miss
SparkTank x Annie VC Startup Challenge w/ Sarah Romanko
July 1, 2023, 10 AM - 12 PM EST - Virtual
Join us at the exciting collaboration event between SparkTank and YouTube creator and SparkTank National Ambassador, Annie Long, where you'll have the opportunity to network with industry expert Sarah Romanko, a Catalyst XL Venture Analyst, Pineapple Labs Inaugural Fellow, and NTX Inno Under 25. You'll also participate in a thrilling VC Startup Investment Challenge and connect with the SparkTank C-suite and Annie Long! This event will provide a unique platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to test out the waters and connect, learn, and showcase their innovative ideas while receiving valuable insights and guidance from renowned mentors, entrepreneurs, and VCs.
And So Much More... Don't Miss Out On The Fun!
So, what are you waiting for? Join a global community of thousands of exceptional Gen Z entrepreneurs and innovators to create, lead, and redefine a better future, together. Be the first to know about all future launches and events, and directly influence how we expand and interact with our community.
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF THOUSANDS OF EXCEPTIONAL GEN Z ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS LEADING & REDEFINING THE FUTURE
Get a Sneak Peak Inside
The SparkTank Gen Z
Startup Accelerator
The SparkTank Gen Z Startup Accelerator removes systematic barriers to teach you how to build, launch, and scale the unicorn startup of your dreams. Age should not be a barrier to entrepreneurship, and our mission is to prepare students to become confident, articulate, and inspired entrepreneurs and leaders ready to take charge of their future and make their impact on society. Through immersive, action-packed workshops on end-to-end startup development, tailored career events, and hands-on, in-demand skill development challenges, you will receive professional mentoring every step of the way. After 3 months, you will end the accelerator with a deep, comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship fundamentals, a complete business plan, tangible prototypes, an investor panel pitch deck and presentation, the confidence and skills to scale your thriving startup, and a vast network of exceptional mentors and Gen Z entrepreneurs and innovators.
But Wait, There's More:
The SparkTank Investor Panel Competition
At the end of the startup accelerator, teams will pitch their startups to a panel of investors at the SparkTank State Investor Panel Competition. Our investors are industry leaders, executives, and seasoned entrepreneurs. The winning teams at the state-level will move on to compete at the SparkTank International Investor Panel Competition. The winning teams will be awarded $10K in seed funding and one-on-one mentoring sessions with leading professionals to take their startups to the next level.
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF THOUSANDS OF EXCEPTIONAL GEN Z ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS LEADING & REDEFINING THE FUTURE
Let's Begin your Journey to Building a Unicorn Startup
We help you design, launch, and scale your own startup from idea to unicorn. We are building a global community that will lead the next generation of billion-dollar companies through an immersive entrepreneurship accelerator, executive networking events, career development opportunities, professional mentors, career experience trips, international investor panel competitions, and so much more! So, let's begin!
1: Start (or Find) a Chapter to Join The Startup Accelerator
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Foster a supportive community of entrepreneurs at your school to grow your entrepreneurial skills and directly impact the future of innovation. Join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators across 30+ countries. As a registered chapter, you will join the startup accelerator and learn how to build, launch, and scale the unicorn startup of your dreams. Through workshops and events, you will receive professional mentoring every step of the way. At the end of the startup accelerator, you will pitch your startups to a panel of investors at the International SparkTank Investor Panel Competition and compete for $10K in funding.
2: Join Our Global, Gen Z Community of Entrepreneurs & Innovators
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Join a global community of thousands of exceptional Gen Z entrepreneurs and innovators to create, lead, and redefine a better future, together. Jumpstart your entrepreneurship and career journey as you gain access to an immersive entrepreneurship accelerator, exclusive executive networking events, career development opportunities, professional mentors, career trips and events, international investor panel competitions, and so much more! Be the first to know about all future launches and events, and directly influence how we expand and interact with our community. Invest in your future by joining our community.
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF THOUSANDS OF EXCEPTIONAL GEN Z ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS LEADING & REDEFINING THE FUTURE
A Snapshot Into Some of Our Past Events
2022 - 2023
Over the course of 4 months, over 300 students learned how to design, launch, and scale over 110 startups in our inaugural startup accelerator. Each of the 9 immersive, hands-on workshops focused on one aspect of the end-to-end startup development process. Students worked in teams as they listened to interactive presentations, built their innovative businesses, received professional mentoring, and competed in hands-on industry skill-development challenges.
SparkTank Investor Panel Competition
2023
The culmination of our inaugural startup accelerator was the SparkTank Investor Panel Competition, in which students pitched their businesses to a panel of 9 investors. The winners consisted of the top two teams for each the investor panel pitch and the challenges, receiving a total of $1,000 in awards, scholarships, and seed money! The winning startups were a Smart Microchip "Alexa" Mirror and Healthy Mint Chews for Pets.
Shark Tank CEO Roundtable
2022
We were delighted to host a Shark Tank CEO Roundtable where we brought in Krista Woods, the Founder & CEO of Glovestix. She successfully pitched on Shark Tank and was featured on Fortune, the Today Show, and NBC. She presented her successful startup journey, insider entrepreneurial advice on starting a multi-million dollar business, and experience with pitching on Shark Tank (and tips for how to be selected, of course!) to inspire students for their own startups.
Cisco Career Fair
2022
Cisco is a Fortune 100 company and Fortune's #1 Place to Work. So, we hosted a virtual Cisco career fair to meet 3 executive leaders: Sweetie Browne, the Cisco High Program Lead & Chief of Staff IoT Sales; Lancy Lobo, the Senior Systems Engineer Lead for Sales; and Jessica Shamloo, the Cisco High Chief of Staff. They talked about their career journeys, Cisco experience, application advice for Cisco internships, career development tips, and networking opportunities for students.
Creator Workshop
2022
Startups are not just about designing an innovative product. Equally important is their brand, values, marketing, content creation, and customer journey. To teach our students how to create a strong, resonating brand identity, we brought in Rickey Jasper, the Founder & CEO of Four Thirteen Apparel, Motivational Influencer, Actor, & Bodybuilder. He taught students how to build a brand from the ground up, deal with obstacles, and provide value to their customers.
Hershey Product Development Trip
2022
As part of a product development trip, we took students to Turkey Hill and the Hershey Chocolate Factory. Here, students got a taste for product development as they embarked on an exciting, hands-on experience developing their own ice cream pint and chocolate bar. They maintained professionalism and learned about the process of ideation, product design, manufacturing, quality check, packaging design, and delivery.
And So Much More... Don't Miss Out On The Fun! @the.sparktank
Cisco Career Fair
2022
Cisco is a Fortune 100 company and Fortune's #1 Place to Work. So, we hosted a virtual Cisco career fair to meet 3 executive leaders: Sweetie Browne, the Cisco High Program Lead & Chief of Staff IoT Sales; Lancy Lobo, the Senior Systems Engineer Lead for Sales; and Jessica Shamloo, the Cisco High Chief of Staff. They talked about their career journeys, Cisco experience, application advice for Cisco internships, career development tips, and networking opportunities for students.
Creator Workshop
2022
Startups are not just about designing an innovative product. Equally important is their brand, values, marketing, content creation, and customer journey. To teach our students how to create a strong, resonating brand identity, we brought in Rickey Jasper, the Founder & CEO of Four Thirteen Apparel, Motivational Influencer, Actor, & Bodybuilder. He taught students how to build a brand from the ground up, deal with obstacles, and provide value to their customers.
Hershey Product Development Trip
2022
As part of a product development trip, we took students to Turkey Hill and the Hershey Chocolate Factory. Here, students got a taste for product development as they embarked on an exciting, hands-on experience developing their own ice cream pint and chocolate bar. They maintained professionalism and learned about the process of ideation, product design, manufacturing, quality check, packaging design, and delivery.