YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS BRISBANE
2025
Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp
Places are limited. Don’t miss out!
2025
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS BRISBANE
Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp
Places are limited. Don’t miss out!
LEARN FROM LEADING EXPERTS
Boot camp for students
The Young Entrepreneur’s Bootcamp (YEB) is back in 2025 featuring guest speakers from Australia’s top universities, global technology companies and Government to help this year’s cohort take on a new set of real-world challenges.
SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS
In partnership with Bulimba Community Centre
Hosted at the Bulimba Community Centre during the July school holidays – students will learn from industry experts on design, innovation and business on how to unpack a problem, build an idea and work it up into a viable business.
SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS
In partnership with Bulimba Community Centre
Hosted at the Bulimba Community Centre during the July school holidays – students will learn from industry experts on design, innovation and business on how to unpack a problem, build an idea and work it up into a viable business.
SPONSORED PRIZES
Share your ideas for your chance to win
Not only do students have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts – there are prizes to be one. By the end of the program – students will have made new friends, built connections with industry experts, tried and failed (countless times), learned a whole host of transferable skills and presented their business ideas to an audience.
Rapid design sprints
Designed for students, the Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp gives students the skills, confidence and connections to build a career in entrepreneurship. Over 5 days, we’ll take students through an immersive and rapid design sprint (a process used by Google) to flesh out their idea. Each day builds on the previous day and includes a combination of theory, practice, individual and group work.
DAY 1: Find a problem worth solving
Students will hear from several guest speakers to learn about some of the biggest challenges facing people, the planet and society. Teams will be formed and students will start diving into the problem space – We teach students to love the problem, not the solution!
DAY 2: Define your value proposition
With teams formed and a problem worth solving selected, teams will begin exploring ideas and getting into the mind of their customer. On Day 2, we get students out of the building and out of their comfort zone. Supported by mentors and coaches, students will interview people on the streets of Bulimba – learning how to ask open questions, be curious and gather insights from multiple conversations.
DAY 3: Build and test prototypes
With a well defined problem statement, and a bunch of ideas, teams will begin forming those ideas into prototypes they can test with their ideal customers. Day 3 is all about iteration and failing fast. We teach students to embrace failure as an important part of the process – seeing it as a way to improve their business.
DAY 4: Validate and iterate the business plan
With a prototype in hand, we’ll have teams test their ideas with ideal customers. Day 4 is a free day for teams to work on their idea from home or at the community centre.
DAY 5: Build and pitch your business
Students will begin forming their pitch – a 5 minute presentation targeted towards a panel of judges. This multi-media presentation is an opportunity to practice speaking with confidence and tell a compelling narrative. On Friday evening, family, friends and coaches are invited to attend the showcase to hear the business ideas and attend the awards ceremony.
Meet your industry mentors
Michael Bye
Queensland General Manager - ThinkPlace
Michael is an experienced designer and management consultant specialising in research, facilitation, problem framing, strategy, service design, experience design, and product design.
Gavin Keeley
Chair - Regional Development Australia
Gavin is an experienced technologist and business leader with a career spanning 40 years in international consultancy and executive corporate roles across a diverse range of industry sectors.
Ash Ivory
Senior Associate - Inductive
Ash is a passionate product nerd with a proven track record of driving innovation, change management, and growth in tech startups.
Dr. Joni Sytsma
Chief Technology Officer - iLAuNCH at UniSQ
Dr. Joni is a technology evangelist, internationally experienced science and technology leader, research and development scientist and engineer, innovator, mentor, and diversity advocate.
Jessica May
Senior Marketing Manager - Focused Marketing
Jessica is a passionate and enthusiastic marketing and design professional with over 15 years’ experience across a range of industries including professional services and aviation.
Tom Potter
Franchise Founder - Eagle Boys Pizza
Tom is the Founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer of highly successful retail food franchise, Eagle Boys Pizza. He created and developed a franchise model and opened 200 stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
Cran Middlecoat
Airline Pilot
Cran has had a lifelong obsession with all things aerospace. Being a pilot since the age of 16, his career has taken him from flying clinic runs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback Australia.
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Hear what others have to say
Over the course of the four-day intensive Young Entrepreneurs Program delivered at the Bulimba Community Centre, my shy and typically reserved 14-year-old daughter exhibited remarkable dedication, motivation, and commitment, which truly impressed me.
The opportunity to collaborate with peers and mentors, coupled with the supportive environment fostered by the Bulimba Community Centre, played a crucial role in her personal growth. It was clear that the program not only enhanced her entrepreneurial skills but also bolstered her confidence and resilience. Thank you for providing a valuable and enriching experience that will benefit her for years to come.