Entrepreneur Readiness Program - StartUpNV

StartUpNV's Entrepreneur Readiness Program is built for older teens and young adults, ages 16 to 24, who want to develop an actual business idea rather than just learn business theory. The program operates out of 300 South 4th Street in downtown Las Vegas.

According to the listing, this is a free 20-week program that pairs participants with mentorship and practical workshops covering startup business fundamentals, business mentorship, business plan development, and pitching. Weekly workshops, mentorship, business plan development support, pitching practice, and funding guidance are all listed as part of what participants get access to, which suggests a structured curriculum that builds toward an actual pitch rather than a one-off seminar.

Given the age range starts at 16, this program sits closer to a young-adult career and entrepreneurship track than a typical middle school or elementary-age activity, and it may suit an older teen who has outgrown standard after-school programming and wants something resume-building or genuinely business-focused instead.

Office hours run 8 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday, closed on weekends, and the program is offered year-round rather than as a single seasonal cohort. Since it is listed as free, cost is not a barrier to participation, though the 20-week time commitment is worth planning around given the weekly workshop structure.

No phone number is listed for this program, so the StartUpNV website is the way to check current cohort start dates, application requirements, and eligibility details before applying.

The program is based in the 89101 zip code in downtown Las Vegas, and instruction is conducted in English. Because eligibility starts at 16 rather than at a younger age, this listing is one of the few in the PlayPivot directory that functions more like a young-adult workforce or entrepreneurship pipeline than a youth activity, which is worth knowing for parents comparing it against more traditional after-school options.