LAUNCHES: JULY 1, 2025

LAUNCHES: JULY 1, 2025

Kickstart Your Startup Journey with our
6 Month Challenge

Join the waitlist now and obtain early access and exclusive perks and support.

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How This Challenge Works

How This Challenge Works

We'll teach you everything you need to know.

No Prior Experience Needed.

Live Workshops by Industry Experts

Monthly Mini Goals & Challenges

Exciting Prizes Including All-Expense Paid Trip to NYC to Attend Inter-Ivy Entrepreneurship Conference

Real-World Experience From Running A Startup

Learn About Business, Finance, Investing & AI

Industry Speakers

Industry Speakers

Learn From the Best in Tech, Finance & Startups

Sessions Led by Experts From

Lavanya Swetharanyan

CFO, International Platforms and Devices, Marketing at Google

Lavanya Swetharanyan

CFO, International Platforms and Devices, Marketing at Google

Lavanya Swetharanyan

CFO, International Platforms and Devices, Marketing at Google

Sabrina B.

Director of Social Media Strategy, Slack

Sabrina B.

Director of Social Media Strategy, Slack

Sabrina B.

Director of Social Media Strategy, Slack

Jordan Sorkin

Director of Sales, LinkedIn

Jordan Sorkin

Director of Sales, LinkedIn

Jordan Sorkin

Director of Sales, LinkedIn

Angelo Del Priore

Partner at HP & Board Director, Advisor and Investor at Various Tech Startups

Angelo Del Priore

Partner at HP & Board Director, Advisor and Investor at Various Tech Startups

Angelo Del Priore

Partner at HP & Board Director, Advisor and Investor at Various Tech Startups

AbdurRahman Bhatti

Founder of Ghost Pacers (acquired by Peloton) & Director of Founder Support at Princeton Student Ventures

Sara Newman

Director, Solutions Engineering, CBS at Slack

Challenge Timeline

Challenge Timeline

What You'll Learn….

Month #1: Finding a Million Dollar Idea

October 2025

By founders who made millions in revenue

Month #1: Finding a Million Dollar Idea

October 2025

By founders who made millions in revenue

Month #2: Launching Your Prototype

November 2025

By industry leaders at Google & HP

Month #2: Launching Your Prototype

November 2025

By industry leaders at Google & HP

Month #3: Building Your Brand

December 2025

By tech's best social media directors

Month #3: Building Your Brand

December 2025

By tech's best social media directors

Month #4: Go To Market Strategy

January 2026

By Ivy League student entrepreneurs scaling their start-ups now

Month #4: Go To Market Strategy

January 2026

By Ivy League student entrepreneurs scaling their start-ups now

Month #5: Winning at Sales

February 2026

By sales experts from LinkedIn & Slack

Month #5: Winning at Sales

February 2026

By sales experts from LinkedIn & Slack

Month #6: Pitching to Investors

March 2026

By some of the best investors & venture capitalist

Month #6: Pitching to Investors

March 2026

By some of the best investors & venture capitalist

Month #5: Winning at Sales

February 2026

By sales experts from LinkedIn & Slack

Month #6: Pitching to Investors

March 2026

By some of the best investors & venture capitalist

Month #5: Winning at Sales

February 2026

By sales experts from LinkedIn & Slack

Month #6: Pitching to Investors

March 2026

By some of the best investors & venture capitalist

Prize

Prize

Ultimate Grand Prize

Unmatched Rewards Await!

Free New York City Trip to attend the NGEN Trailblazers Conference - an invite-only Inter-Ivy League Entrepreneurship Conference

Free New York City Trip to attend the NGEN Trailblazers Conference - an invite-only Inter-Ivy League Entrepreneurship Conference

Top 5

Grand Prize

Exclusive Entrepreneurship Workshops & Campus Tours by Ivy League Entrepreneurs

Exclusive Entrepreneurship Workshops & Campus Tours by Ivy League Entrepreneurs

Top 10

Campus Crew

Join us for our New York City Founders & Funders Trek where you'll visit top startups, VCs & investors in their offices at New York City with us

Join us for our New York City Founders & Funders Trek where you'll visit top startups, VCs & investors in their offices at New York City with us

Top 25

NYC Crew

Win Exclusive Summer Internships at top Ivy League Entrepreneurship Clubs & Startups

Win Exclusive Summer Internships at top Ivy League Entrepreneurship Clubs & Startups

Top 50

Summer Crew

Exclusive swag, merch and more cool perks delivered to your doorstep!

Exclusive swag, merch and more cool perks delivered to your doorstep!

Top 100

The X Pack

Pricing

Pricing

Sign up early, and save up to 50% with our annual plan.

Monthly

6 Month

Annual

Super Early Bird

$9.90

/month

Enroll before July 31st and save 23%

Early Bird

$10.90

/month

Enroll before Aug 31st and save 15%

Regular

$12.90

/month

Available until application deadline

Monthly

6 Month

Annual

Super Early Bird

$9.90

/month

Enroll before July 31st and save 23%

Early Bird

$10.90

/month

Enroll before Aug 31st and save 15%

Regular

$12.90

/month

Available until application deadline

Monthly

6 Month

Annual

Super Early Bird

$9.90

/month

Enroll before July 31st and save 23%

Early Bird

$10.90

/month

Enroll before Aug 31st and save 15%

Regular

$12.90

/month

Available until application deadline

FAQ

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions that you might have about how our challenge works.

Do I need to have a business idea to apply?

No, you don't! Our program starts with helping you identify ideas that you want to pursue. We do encourage those with their own startup ideas to apply as well to see how they can turn their ideas into reality.

What happens when I join?

Our team breaks down the entrepreneurial journey into 6 easy milestones and guides you through workshops, live sessions, content, and more to meet each milestone.

What do I get at the end of the program?

All participants receive a certificate of completion and badge to mark their participation in the challenge. If you’ve followed along with the challenge, you would complete the program with a business plan, prototype, a pitch deck and an operational startup. Winners would also receive exclusive prizes and additional support for their ventures.

Who is eligible to apply?

This challenge is open to any high school student around the world.

How does the annual plan work?

Through our annual plan, you would be able to participate in two challenges hosted by Expop: Oct 2025 Startup Challenge and Apr 2026 Finance Challenge.

Do I need to have a business idea to apply?

What happens when I join?

What do I get at the end of the program?

Who is eligible to apply?

How does the annual plan work?

LAUNCHES: JULY 1, 2025

LAUNCHES: JULY 1, 2025

Kickstart Your Startup Journey with our
6 Month Challenge

Join the waitlist now and obtain early access and exclusive perks and support.

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Have Questions ?

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