Founders Fairs in Austin
One-day markets where founders ages 14-18 launch real companies.
One day. Three steps. Zero lectures.
Build it.
A product or service, built from scratch. By you, not your parents.
Pitch it.
Live customers, live feedback, live revenue. All in one afternoon.
Own the results.
You keep the earnings, and the lessons that come with them.
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Start a fairEntrepreneurship Games & Activities for Children in Austin
Austin offers family-friendly neighborhoods like Zilker and Hyde Park and vibrant business opportunities, including Acton Children's Business Fair, nurturing children's entrepreneurship and business skills. Perfect for families seeking growth.
Zilker Park Young Marketers 🤝 Hands-on
Encourage kids to observe and analyze customer needs at Zilker Park. Perfect for budding entrepreneurs to learn market research and presentation skills.
Austin Library Biz Quiz 🤝 Hands-on
Visit an Austin Public Library branch to explore books on business skills and entrepreneurship. A fun quiz afterwards tests what young entrepreneurs have learned.
Design & Pitch at The Domain 🤝 Hands-on
Take a walk through The Domain with your child to draw and imagine their own store or product, and then pitch it to you. Great for sparking creativity and salesmanship.
Barton Creek Budget Challenge 🤝 Hands-on
Create a fun budget challenge at Barton Creek Square. Kids plan a small business, calculate costs, and brainstorm funding methods. Teaches financial planning and innovation.
Coffee Shop 🎮 Virtual
Perfect for young entrepreneurs ages 8-12! Run your own coffee shop business, learn supply chain management, and master customer service skills. Children will love setting prices and managing their first virtual business.
Price Point 🎮 Virtual
A strategic market simulation for children 10+ to learn about pricing strategies and market competition. Children will discover how pricing decisions affect their business in this interactive economics game.
Galactic Zappers 🎮 Virtual
An exciting space-themed game teaching children 8-13 about production efficiency and business operations. Young entrepreneurs will learn assembly line concepts while having fun in this interactive business simulation.
