In this session, students will learn about generating innovative ideas while keeping in mind the market and need. They will examine cutting-edge and innovative new products before brainstorming their own product ideas.
Students will learn about the product design and prototype process. Each student will create a product sketch to show the features and explain the purpose of his or her product.
Students will learn about the importance of obtaining market feedback about new product and service ideas. Students will examine various survey question types and determine whether questions yield useful product feedback.
Students complete their pitch deck and learn to deliver a pitch presentation with the intent of attracting investors.
Students will pitch their product idea to a panel of judges who will award teams 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.
Junior Achievement of Alaska hosts a week of entrepreneurship for Alaska students, live on Zoom, September 14 to 18, 2026. Day 1 starts with the…
Event 2 of the Junior Achievement of Alaska series that is hosted during the whole week for Alaska students, live on Zoom, September 14 to…
Event 3 of the Junior Achievement of Alaska series that is hosted during the whole week for Alaska students, live on Zoom, September 14 to…
Event 4 of the Junior Achievement of Alaska series that is hosted during the whole week for Alaska students, live on Zoom, September 14 to…
The week closes with a Shark Tank style pitch contest. Students take turns pitching their product or service idea to the class and to a…
