Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 2026 — Founder Mode Bootcamp (FMB) has opened applications for its first entrepreneurship program for teenagers in Dubai. The 12-week, in-person accelerator will begin on Sept. 26 at Dubai Knowledge Park and is open to students aged 13 to 20.
The program is designed to help participants develop business ideas into early-stage ventures. Over 12 weeks, students will work on their own ideas while learning customer research, product validation, minimum viable product (MVP) development, crowdfunding strategy, and pitching.
Founder Mode Bootcamp was founded by entrepreneurs Ankita Garg and Harsh Garg. The pair previously launched the Golchi travel bottle through Kickstarter, where the campaign raised more than $400,000 from over 5,000 backers.
Students Will Work on Their Own Startup Ideas
Unlike programs that rely on business case studies or classroom exercises, Founder Mode Bootcamp asks students to build their own projects throughout the course.
The curriculum covers customer interviews, testing product ideas, creating MVPs, developing crowdfunding campaigns, pricing products, and preparing investor pitches. Participants will also present their work during a Demo Day at the end of the program.
According to the organizers, each cohort will include between 15 and 20 students to allow for smaller group sessions and founder led mentoring.
Applications Open Until Sept. 20
The first cohort will begin on Sept. 26, 2026, at Dubai Knowledge Park. Applications will remain open until Sept. 20.
The program fee is AED 7,999 per student.
Program details:
- Format: 12 week, in person entrepreneurship accelerator
- Location: Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai
- Age group: 13 to 20 years
- Cohort size: 15 to 20 students
- Fee: AED 7,999 per student
- Applications close: Sept. 20, 2026
- Program starts: Sept. 26, 2026
About Founder Mode Bootcamp
Founder Mode Bootcamp is a 12-week entrepreneurship program based at Dubai Knowledge Park in Dubai. The program is designed for students aged 13 to 20 and introduces participants to customer discovery, product validation, MVP development, crowdfunding, and pitch preparation through hands-on startup projects.
Founder Mode Bootcamp was founded by entrepreneurs Ankita Garg and Harsh Garg, co-founders of Golchi. Ankita Garg has experience in entrepreneurship and corporate human resources, while Harsh Garg has worked in business strategy and startup development.
Media Contact
- Founder Mode Bootcamp
- Email: info@foundermodebootcamp.com
- Website: https://www.foundermodebootcamp.com/
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