🏆 2024 Global Award Winner · Kidz Economy
The Future Founders Lab
Build a real startup. In 5 days.
Kids aged 10–13 use AI tools to go from idea to working prototype — then pitch it live on Demo Day.
SGD 600
⚡ Early Bird: SGD 500 — limited spots
📅 June 15–19, 2026
🎯 Ages 10–13
📍 St. Joseph's Institute International
⏱ 3 Hours/Day
⚡ Spots Filling Fast
5
DAYS
9
FOUNDER SPRINTS
3-4
PER TEAM
100%
REAL OUTPUT
WHY IT MATTERS
Learning to Use AI, Not Abuse It Stepping Into the Age of AI
In just 5 days, your child will learn to think like a founder and use AI tools to build something real. This is the future of work. And they're learning it now.
They'll Learn to Build, Not Code
Using Lovable and Canva, they'll create clickable prototypes in hours—not months of coding lessons. AI becomes a tool for *thinking*, not a barrier to entry.
They'll Understand Business Reality
How do real companies make money? What's the difference between a good idea and a sustainable business? They'll learn by doing, not by reading textbooks.
They'll Build Confidence as Problem-Solvers
By Friday, they'll have pitched a real startup idea to real people. That's confidence that transfers to every area of life—school, sports, relationships, future careers.
What They'll Actually Do
Every day is a new founder sprint. No lectures—only hands-on building and real discovery.
Problem Hunt & User Discovery
Students buy and sell skill-based stocks that fluctuate based on weekly market events. Every lesson the market moves — and so does their portfolio.
Monday: Sprint 1-2
Build the Prototype
Master AI prompt engineering. Build a clickable, multi-screen prototype in Lovable. Design a logo in Canva. By day's end: a working prototype they built themselves.
Tuesday: Sprint 3-4
Business Model & Money
Learn the three engines that power social enterprises. Design a business model. Create a budget. By day's end: they can explain how their startup makes money.
Wednesday: Sprint 5-6
Pitch & Story
Learn the Silicon Valley pitch formula. Write a story that makes people *believe* in the idea. Build a 5-slide pitch deck. By day's end: a polished pitch ready for Friday.
Thursday: Sprint 7-8
Demo Day Showcase
Final rehearsals (9am-10:45am). Then pitch live to parents and judges (10:45am-12pm). Walk away with a founder certificate and proof they can do this.
Friday: Sprint 9
What They Walk Away With
Not certificates of participation. Real, tangible outputs they built themselves.
A Clickable Prototype
A working app/website they built using AI. Multi-screen, functional, and proof they can build real things in days, not months.
A Business Model
They'll understand their revenue engine, cost structure, and financial sustainability. They can explain it to anyone.
A Pitch Deck & Story
5 professional slides telling their startup story. And the confidence to deliver it in front of a room.
Is This Just 3 Hours of Screen Time?
Short answer: absolutely not. Here's the truth about how we actually spend our time.
We get it — the first thing a parent pictures when they hear "AI tools" and "building apps" is a room full of kids staring at screens for three hours. That's not what this is.
Devices are tools, not the lesson. The real work — the thinking, the arguing, the discovering, the failing and trying again — happens away from any screen. Kids only open their laptops at the very end of each session to build the final version of what they've already figured out with their hands, their voices, and each other.
Where the 3 Hours Actually Goes
~30%
🗣️ Discussion & Debate
Short answer: absolutely not. Here's the truth about how we actually spend our time.
✏️ Hands-On Activities
~35%
Sketching wireframes on paper, mapping business models on whiteboards, roleplaying customer interviews, and physically storyboarding their pitch.
🤝 Team Collaboration
~30%
Working through real team dynamics — assigning roles, managing disagreements, making group decisions. Skills no app can teach.
💻 Device Time (Build Only)
~15%
Devices come out only at the end of each session — to build the final version of what the team has already designed offline. The thinking is done. The laptop just brings it to life.
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Think First
Every idea starts on paper or a whiteboard. Kids draw, map, and sketch before they ever open a device.
🗣️
Talk It Out
Real conversations with teammates and facilitators. Pitching, listening, pushing back — this is where the learning actually sticks.
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Then Build It
Once the team knows exactly what they're building and why, they open Lovable and Canva to bring it to life. Purposeful, not passive.
Why This Is Different
You can find coding camps, entrepreneurship workshops, and leadership programs everywhere. None of them do this.
AI-First Approach: Kids use AI tools to build real prototypes in days, not months. They learn to think strategically with AI, not just consume tech.
Real Business Thinking: Not a "fun business game." They learn how actual companies make money and stay sustainable—social enterprises with real social impact.
Founder-Led Program: Created by an international school teacher, entrepreneur, and former finance professional. This isn't a generic camp template—it's built by someone who actually does this work.
Award-Winning: Winner of the 2024 Global Award for Money Awareness and Inclusion, plus two Pearson International School Awards. This program works—students and families know it.
Real Output in 5 Days: By Friday, they have a prototype, business model, and pitch. Not "we learned about startups." They *built* a startup.
Hands-On Every Single Day: 3 hours per day of actual building, thinking, and discovering. No lectures. No busywork. Only what matters.
Who's Running This?
Kidz Economy was founded by an international school educator and entrepreneur who spent years teaching kids about money and business. But he noticed something: most programs taught *about* entrepreneurship. They didn't teach kids to *be* entrepreneurs.
So he built a program that combines real founder experience with financial literacy—the two things that actually matter. He's trained by years in both education and finance. The result? A camp that feels authentic because it *is* authentic.
WHAT PARENTS & STUDENTS SAY
What Parents & Students Say
"[Placeholder] The L.I.F.E. Agency transformed how our students think about money. By Week 3, they were analysing market events with genuine sophistication. This is unlike anything else we've offered in our CCA programme."
School Leadership
Deputy Head · International School, Singapore
"[Placeholder] I've taught for twelve years and I've never seen students this engaged in a financial context. The Tycoon Taylor character keeps them hooked — and the concepts genuinely stick."
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Parent
Year 6 Parent · International School, Malaysia
"[Placeholder] My daughter came home after the first lesson and explained to me what a stock market is. She's nine. That's the moment I knew this program was something special."
CCA Coordinator
Primary Educator · International School,Singapore
Is This Camp Right for My Child?
This camp works best for kids who are curious and want to *do* something real. But we know parents have worries. Let's address the big three.
❌ "My child has never done anything entrepreneurial before"
Perfect. We teach everything from day 1. No prior experience needed. We've seen kids go from "I don't know anything about business" to confidently pitching a startup in 5 days.
❌ "My child isn't 'techy' or creative"
Neither trait is required. We're not looking for coders or artists. We're looking for kids who notice problems and want to solve them. The tech and design are handled by AI tools. The thinking is what matters.
❌ "My child has anxiety about being in a new group"
We build teams on day 1 around *shared problems*, not pre-existing friendships. Kids bond over a mission. Plus, facilitators coach group dynamics actively. And Demo Day is a celebration, not a performance test.
Before Camp Starts: 3 Things You Must Do
1. Get a Device
Laptop or tablet (Chromebook, iPad, MacBook, Windows—any work). No device = cannot participate.
2. Buy Lovable Pro (~$20)
1-month trial = unlimited building during camp + continues after for iteration at home.
3. Pack Snacks & Water
Every day. We will NOT provide. Pack enough for 3 hours of building.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know before booking.
Ready to Reserve Your Child's Place?
Takes less than 2 minutes. No payment needed today — we'll follow up within 24 hours with payment details and everything you need to know before Day 1.
📅 June 15–19, 2026
📍 St. Joseph's Institute International, Singapore
🎯 Ages 10–13 | 3 Hours/Day
💰 Early Bird SGD 500 | Standard SGD 600