Upcoming Events

Idea Validation Sprint

Valley Stream Public Library, Valley Stream NY

A two-hour hands-on workshop on testing your business idea before you build. Covers customer interviews, problem-solution fit, and quick validation techniques. No prior experience required.

Founder Office Hours

Zoom (link sent to accepted students)

Drop-in session for current cohort students. Bring a specific question, a stuck point, or just show up to work alongside others. Mentors available on rotation.

Summer Founder Meetup

Hofstra University, Hempstead NY

Informal in-person meetup for student founders, mentors, and alumni. Share progress, meet peers from other cohorts, and spend time with Long Island operators who volunteer their time.

Build Your MVP — Half-Day Workshop

Great Neck Library, Great Neck NY

A structured four-hour session on moving from idea to a shippable first version. Covers scoping, making something people can buy, and getting your first customer. Tools covered: Shopify, Carrd, Notion.

Cohort 4 Application Info Night

Zoom (open to all)

Learn about Cohort 4 applications — program structure, funding, mentorship, and what we look for. Open to all interested students, parents, and counselors. Q&A included.

Cohort 4 Kick-Off Pitch

Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge, NY

Accepted Cohort 4 students present their initial venture ideas to the cohort and mentor panel. Feedback-focused, not competitive — designed to surface assumptions and shape direction before building.

Pricing & Revenue 101

Zoom (accepted students only)

How to set prices, think about margins, and model simple revenue for a student venture. Includes breakout sessions where students work through pricing for their own businesses.

Mentor Match Night

Plainview–Old Bethpage Library, Plainview NY

Cohort students meet their matched mentors in person for the first time. Structured introductions, expectations conversation, and open networking. Mentors come from local e-commerce, services, and tech.

Marketing on a $0 Budget

Zoom (accepted students only)

Organic growth, word-of-mouth, and low-cost tactics for teen founders. Covers local outreach, social content strategy, and turning customers into advocates without paid ads.

Cohort 4 Mid-Year Pitch Night

Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge, NY

Cohort 4 students pitch their ventures at the halfway point. Open to mentors, alumni, and invited guests. Feedback from a panel of Long Island founders and operators.

Year-End Founder Dinner

Garden City, NY (venue TBA)

Annual celebration bringing together current students, alumni, mentors, and partners. Remarks from the Aeroventure team, student spotlights, and open networking dinner.