What is BusinessU?
BusinessU is a no-cost ten-day intensive social entrepreneurship summer camp for New Orleans youth. This dynamic, hands-on learning experience is designed to guide camp participants in becoming the owner of a viable small business that will contribute in the development of their communities and enable these budding leaders to achieve their highest aspirations.
Learn from industry leaders and peers
Throughout the duration of this camp, each student receives hands-on guidance from thriving New Orleans-based industry leaders. These successful entrepreneurs help students to develop their own startups and craft winning business pitches. At the end of camp, students showcase their newly honed skills by participating in our BusinessU pitch competition.
Build a business that makes a difference
During the 10-day camp, students ideate, test, and produce a minimum viable product that uniquely solves challenges facing their communities and the world.
DEVELOP INVALUABLE SKILLS
By way of special workshops and power-lunches with influential entrepreneurs and industry leaders, BusinessU campers foster skills in business leadership, responsibility, resiliency, organizational and time management, positive work habits, and cultivate financial adeptness in a personal and professional context.