Championship guide · Entrepreneurship · Grades 9–12
TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE)
A school-year entrepreneurship programme run by TiE chapters around the world. Student teams learn with a mentor from September to April, then compete, with finalists going on to TYE Global in June.
- Grades 9–12 or equivalent
- September to April, with a mentor
- TYE Global finals in June
“TYE – A Stepping Stone Towards Entrepreneurship for School Children” from TYE Global’s YouTube channel.
About the championship
What students actually do
TYE is run locally by TiE chapters. Teams work through a curriculum of entrepreneurship theory and practice for about two to four hours a week, guided by a dedicated mentor, and build a business idea along the way.
The year ends with a competition, and finalists can go on to TYE Global, a pitch competition and conference. The 2026 editions were hosted in Kerala, India and Seattle, USA.
Key facts
How the programme runs
Dates, fees and team rules are set by each local TiE chapter.
Sources: TYE Global, TiE Singapore: TYE. Checked 30 October 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Preparation with IFA
How we help students get ready
Live coaching from finance professionals who have been there and done it, built around what this competition rewards.
A real problem
Finding a problem worth solving and the people who have it, with evidence rather than guesses.
The business model
Customers, pricing, costs and simple projections that hold up to a judge’s questions.
The deck and the story
A clear structure, clean slides and a story judges remember.
Pitching and Q&A
Timed practice pitches and mock judging, with honest feedback after each run.
Not sure this is the right competition?
In a free 30-minute Readiness Assessment, a founder meets your child and you, and sends a written plan within 24 hours. If another competition, or none yet, is a better fit, we will say so.
Questions
What parents ask
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How much time does it take?
Is there a global final?
Is IFA connected to the organisers?
International Finance Academy is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by TiE, TiE Young Entrepreneurs or any TiE chapter. Competition names are used only to describe the events we help students prepare for.