From Ideas to First Tests: Entrepreneurship Spark Sprint at TLF
During the autumn break, Technology Leaders of the Future scholars had time to develop their own entrepreneurial initiatives. In two-day Entrepreneurship Spark Sprint sessions, they learned to evaluate their ideas and test whether people really need the solutions they propose.
The sprints took place at both TLF partner schools:
- 23–24 October — H-FARM International School, Italy;
- 1–2 November — The Island Private School, Cyprus.
With Olga Litvinova, Extended Programmes Coordinator at TLF, students in Grades 10–11 explored how to get their own projects started.
From pitching ideas to forming teams
Each participant began by presenting an idea: the problem it addresses, who could benefit and why. The students then voted for their favourite ideas and formed teams.
Within each team, they assigned roles ranging from project lead to developer, designer and finance specialist.
Why even a promising idea needs testing
The next step was research. Teams explored potential customers, estimated market size, looked for competitors and investigated demand using Google Trends, Kickstarter, Y Combinator and other resources.
The aim was to understand not only how a project could work, but also who needs it and why.
The work has already continued beyond the sprint
Over the two days, the scholars mapped out their next steps and set goals using OKRs — Objectives and Key Results. They will now talk to potential users, test their assumptions and refine their ideas.
At Barcelona Camp 2027, they will have the opportunity to present their projects to venture capital investors.
Entrepreneurship at TLF
This academic year, TLF introduced a new pathway: Entrepreneurship Track. Visit the programme page to learn more.