September 19–20, 2026 · Sat 10:00 AM – Sun 6:00 PM

Founders Weekend — London

Hosted at Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, Kent

A two-day founders challenge for students aged 9–16. Pick a niche you know weirdly well, build the smallest thing that gets a real signal, and get it in front of 20 strangers to earn your first dollar.

Founders Weekend comes to London on September 19–20 — the same two-day format as the Hamptons flagship. Saturday and Sunday run workshops and long build blocks with founder-mentors floating table to table, ending Sunday evening with science-fair judging and live finals on stage. The top team walks away with the first investment in their company.

Free for accepted participants. Ages 9–16, solo or in teams of up to three. There is no overnight component — parents handle all transport, and hard wrap times are published in advance. The venue is a central London school, announced to accepted families.

Applying takes two minutes: name, email, and one short paragraph on why you — or your child — is a good fit for the weekend. Spots are limited, so we review every application and confirm by email.

Together, we’ll explore

  • Find your angle: pick a niche you know weirdly well and turn it into a real, money-making idea — not a hobby.
  • Vibe-code your MVP: use AI to build a working landing page, app, or product in an afternoon, no coding background needed.
  • Get strangers to say yes: walk up to people you have never met, pitch in ten seconds, and earn your first real dollar.
  • Long build blocks with founder-mentors floating table to table, plus a guest-founder lunch.
  • Ship it and pitch it science-fair style on the final stage — the top team wins the first investment in their company.
  • Every student leaves with: a real business they started, a 3-minute video to post anywhere, a plan to make their first $10K in 90 days, and 90 days of free tool credits.
  • Not an overnight event — students go home each night.

September 19–20, 2026

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Sat 10:00 AM – Sun 6:00 PM

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Hosted at Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, Kent

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