Ages 13–18 · Fall 2026 Cohort

Give Your Teen the Competitive Advantage: Business, Investing or Medicine

Two 11-week online, instructor-led after-school incubators for ages 13–18. Teens either launch a real business and learn how investing works, or step inside real healthcare cases and think like a future medical professional.

Limited seats available — Fall 2026 cohort fills quickly

Teen students collaborating on a business pitch deck during a live online incubator session
University-Style Live Online Classes
100% Hands-On Experiential Learning
Live Pitch Day & Case Showcase
Small Cohort Sizes
Why The Competitive Advantage?

School teaches the test. We teach them to build.

Most students graduate without ever executing a real project. Our incubator closes that gap with live mentorship and work they can actually show.

Beyond Classroom Theory

Move past traditional assignments. Students gain real-world execution, financial literacy, and clinical-style problem solving long before college.

Experiential Project-Based Learning

Students don't just study a subject — they launch a real business and build an investment strategy, or work up real patient cases and design a treatment plan.

University-Style Mentorship

Led live weekly by experienced entrepreneurs, finance professionals, and healthcare practitioners who mentor students the way universities do.

Portfolio & Resume Builder

Graduate with a finished capstone — a business and pitch deck, or a full clinical case portfolio — plus a digital certificate for university applications.

Testimonials

Real outcomes from parents and alumni

Hear from families and students who used the incubator as a launchpad for university, internships, and careers.

I watched my daughter go from a shy idea-person to someone who can walk into a room and present with confidence. The Competitive Advantage didn't just teach her business—it taught her how to think, communicate, and believe in her own voice.

Confidence growth in 8 weeksLed 3 team presentations
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Sarah M.

Parent of Fall 2024 Cohort Student

The program gave our son a real portfolio piece before university. He learned how to validate ideas, work in a team, and present under pressure. The instructors treated the students like young professionals, and it showed.

Real portfolio before Grade 12Improved public speaking grades
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David & Jennifer L.

Parents of Spring 2025 Cohort Student

When I applied to medical school, every interview came back to my experience in this incubator. I had a real business I built, a pitch I had delivered live, and the communication skills to articulate my 'why' with clarity. I'm convinced it helped me stand out.

Medical school acceptance on first cyclePresentation score up 34%Delivered 6+ live pitches to judgesCited incubator in 100% of admissions interviews
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Aisha K.

Accepted to Medical School · Class of 2026

This program was the difference-maker on my McGill application and in my EY internship interviews. I walked in with a finished business case, a polished deck, and the ability to present ideas the way consultants do. The skills are transferable to everything.

Accepted to McGill Desautels BComEY consulting internship at age 19Built 12-slide investor-grade pitch deckCompleted incubator at age 16
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Marcus T.

McGill BCom · EY Consulting Intern

The 11-Week Syllabus

Four phases, from first principles to a live showcase

Topic

Uncovering problems, first-principles thinking, and testing target audiences.

Outcome

Validated business mission statement and initial customer canvas.

What To Expect

Program details, in plain English

Schedule

11 weeks (Sept 13 – Nov 30). One live online (1.5 hr) instructor session per week, plus one recorded weekly Action Mission you complete asynchronously.

Class Structure

Small interactive cohorts designed for personal mentorship, direct instructor feedback, and genuine peer collaboration.

Hardware & Tech Requirements

Laptop or desktop (Windows/Mac), webcam, microphone, and a stable internet connection. No prior business experience required.

Deliverable

Business track: a real business model, investment strategy and investor-grade pitch deck. Medicine track: a full clinical case portfolio and treatment plan — both presented live on showcase day.

Tuition

Invest in their future. Enroll early and save.

Save $400

Early Enrollment Tuition

$1,299

$899

per student · 11 weeks · all materials included

  • 11 weeks of live instruction & mentorship
  • Weekly video action missions & downloadable frameworks
  • Hands-on feedback on pitch decks, portfolios or clinical case work
  • Entry to the Live Pitch Day / Case Showcase graduation
  • University-style digital certificate of completion

Limited seats available — secure your teen's spot today

Full money-back guarantee before the second live class.

Payment Plan Option

3 x $325

monthly payments · same full program access

  • First payment at enrollment secures the seat
  • Remaining two payments billed 30 and 60 days later
  • Includes every live session, mission, and certificate
  • Auto-billed securely to the card on file
Choose Payment Plan

Total plan cost: $975. Refund policy applies to first payment before the second live class.

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  • Detailed 11-week syllabus PDF
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FAQ

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