Certified by MCC MRF Innovation ParkShape the Future.
Play the Startup Game.
A premium Startup course where kids and teens learn to build real ventures through immersive, game-based learning.
Every core concept is taught through play.
From idea validation to unit economics, customer discovery to pricing strategy — students master the fundamentals of business entirely through interactive classroom games, simulations, and challenges. No lectures. Just learning by doing.
- 7mo
- Full Journey
- Multiple
- Demonstrations
A seven-month journey from spark to startup.
1-Week Crashcourse
ATHENA: Odysseus
A fast-paced introduction to entrepreneurial thinking. Students brainstorm, pitch, and explore the mindset of a founder through rapid ideation games.
3-Month MVP & Business Model
ATHENA: Daedalus
A deep dive into building a minimum viable product, customer discovery, and structured workbook logs that track every learning milestone.
3-Month Scale & Pitch Prep
ATHENA: Nike
Branding, marketing, and sales come together with intense Hackathon and Demo Day preparation to deliver a confident, investor-ready pitch.
ATHENA: Odysseus
Our intensive 6-day hands-on curriculum architecture mapped day-by-day.
The Team
Self-awareness, Energy Mapping, The 4Hs Matrix self-organization, High-stakes Character Traits Auction, and Survival simulation.
The Problem
Complaint listing, narrowing down the problem, writing a problem statement, and discovering the ideal customer profile.
The Idea
Shattering creative limits with the 'Worst Possible Idea' challenge, brainstorming, and the SCAMPER framework.
The Product
Evolving core ideas through an intensive Reverse Shark Tank and prompt-to-website engineering.
The Business
Learning about 8 business frameworks, making a business model canvas and real-world micro-investor calling.
The Pitch
The 60-Second Arena, simple pitching, and defending a 10-slide deck to officials.
A six-month journey from first idea to Demo Day.
Gamified modules across 2 phases, taking young founders from spotting a real problem all the way to pitching investors.
Discover & Validate
- Problem Discovery & Validation
- Customer Discovery
- Idea to Solution
- MVP Design
Build the Business
- Product Development
- Business Fundamentals
- Business Model Canvas
- Business Plan
Brand, Market & Sell
- Branding & Identity
- Marketing
- Sales
- Pitching Strategy
Strategy & Launch
- Hackathon Prep
- Startup Strategy
- Funding & Investors
- Demo Day
At ATHENA Entrepreneurship we don't just teach students how to think. We teach them how to create.
“ATHENA Entrepreneurship believes that confidence is key. When a child learns to build, sell, and lead, they carry that confidence into everything they do. Upon completion of our courses, our students will be ready to build the future.”
ATHENA Entrepreneurship focuses on a play-first curriculum, adapted from design thinking frameworks. It is certified by the MCC MRF Innovation Park. Our mission is simple: give the next generation a real, joyful head start in building the future.
Lekhaa MeenakshiSundaram
Founder
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Student Success
"The entrepreneurship workshop at MCC provided valuable insights into business planning, innovation, and leadership. The practical activities helped me understand how to identify opportunities and build successful ventures—it was an inspiring learning opportunity."
— Varunkumar, Sriniketan Patasala
"I had a great time working on our website, Tickd. The sessions were fun, easy to understand, and taught me so much about identifying problems and creating real solutions. I am so glad I had the opportunity to be a part of it."
— Aaron John, Christwood School
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