- 1:1 mentorship
- Pitch to a panel
- A pathway to launch
From project to venture
The Founders Track is for young inventors who are ready to take an idea seriously. With 1:1 mentorship, students sharpen a real project into something that could live in the world — learning the entrepreneurship, sustainability thinking and storytelling that turn a prototype into a venture.
What the track covers
- Validation — testing whether an idea solves a real problem for real people.
- Sustainable business thinking — designing ventures that are good for people and planet.
- Pitching — telling a clear, compelling story and presenting to a panel.
- Pathways — guidance on competitions, grants and next steps to launch.
Mentorship
Founders are matched with a mentor for sustained 1:1 guidance, plus access to GUILD’s wider community of partners and alumni. The track culminates in a panel pitch, giving students experience presenting to people who can open doors.
Built on WISE
The Founders Track is entrepreneurship in full bloom — grounded in wellbeing (sustainable pace, not burnout), inclusion (ventures that serve everyone), and sustainability (impact that lasts). It builds directly on The Invention Studio.