SKC319 - 49er Minors: Biz Leaders: Inside the Shark Tank

Course Overview

An Entrepreneurship Camp for Future Founders & Inventors

Aspiring entrepreneurs and inventors—this is the camp for you! Biz Leaders: Inside the Shark Tank is an interactive, team-based business camp for students in grades 5–8. Campers work in small groups to spot a problem (big or small), brainstorm solutions, and design a product that makes life better.

Throughout the week, students explore how real products become successful—from creative invention to smart strategy—by looking at examples inspired by Shark Tank and learning about famous inventions that became consumer favorites.

From Problem to Product: Invent Something That Solves a Real Need

Campers learn how entrepreneurs think: identify a need, create a solution, and test whether it could work in the real world.

What Campers Will Do

• Identify a problem worth solving and define it clearly.
• Brainstorm product ideas and choose the best concept as a team.
• Design and refine a product solution through feedback and iteration.
• Explore what makes a product unique and valuable to customers.

Know Your Customer: Research & Build a Target Audience

Great ideas need the right audience. Campers explore market research fundamentals by identifying who would buy their product and why.

Market & Consumer Research Skills

• Identify a prime consumer base and define customer needs.
• Discuss competition and how similar products succeed (or fail).
• Learn how branding and messaging influence what people choose to buy.
• Practice explaining product benefits in clear, customer-friendly language.

Marketing, Advertising & Money Basics

Campers build real-world business skills as they develop a full mini business plan—combining creativity with economics and strategy.

Business Skills Campers Explore

• Advertising & Promotion: Design a simple campaign and marketing plan.
• Branding: Create a product name, look, and key message.
• Finance Basics: Explore pricing, costs, and how businesses make money.
• Salesmanship: Learn how to persuade ethically and communicate value clearly.

Pitch Day: Present Your Idea in a Shark Tank-Style Showcase

The week culminates in an exciting Shark Tank-style presentation, where each group pitches their product to a panel—explaining the problem, demonstrating the solution, and showcasing their marketing and financial plan.

Pitch Presentation Highlights

• Practice public speaking and confident communication.
• Present a clear product story: the problem, the solution, and why it matters.
• Respond to questions with critical thinking and teamwork.
• Celebrate creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Skills Your Child Will Build

Business & Innovation Skills

• Creative problem-solving and product design thinking.
• Basic market research and target audience identification.
• Introductory marketing, branding, and advertising concepts.
• Foundational financial thinking around pricing and costs.

Confidence & Teamwork Skills

• Collaboration and leadership through small-group projects.
• Communication and persuasion through pitching and presenting.
• Critical thinking through feedback, revision, and decision-making.
• Confidence sharing ideas and owning a role in a team.

Why Parents Choose Biz Leaders: Inside the Shark Tank

• Designed for grades 5–8—a perfect age for creativity, confidence, and leadership growth.
• Encourages entrepreneurial thinking and real-world problem solving.
• Teaches practical business skills in an engaging, hands-on format.
• Builds confidence through teamwork, communication, and public speaking.
• Ends with a fun, meaningful pitch event that celebrates student work.

Help Your Child Think Like an Entrepreneur

If your middle schooler loves inventing, creating, or dreaming up new ideas, Biz Leaders: Inside the Shark Tank is the perfect camp. Enroll today and give your child a week of innovation, strategy, teamwork, and a final pitch experience they’ll never forget.