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FounderORL

Orlando's largest Entrepreneurship conference for teens

For  high school students who want to get an edge on their future, FounderORL delivers a action-packed day of world-class speakers, hands-on workshops, networking, and opportunities to win amazing prizes. Hosted in Lake Nona, the fastest growing community & tech hub in Orlando.

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MEET THE CEOs, Professionals & ENTREPRE­NEURS Shaping the future

Isabella Delbakhsh
Isabella Delbakhsh
Podcast Producer & Author

Isabella Delbakhsh

Podcast Producer & Author

During high school, Isabella started a podcast and wrote a book (Freedom Speaks: Anonymous is Not a Woman) elevating women's voices. She is now an incoming freshman at Stanford University

Isabella Delbakhsh
Lukas Pakter
Lukas Pakter
Founder, Squidhaus

Lukas Pakter

Founder, Squidhaus

Lukas Pakter
Michael Miller
Michael Miller
CEO, Icaro

Michael Miller

CEO, Icaro

Michael Miller
Yasir Sheikh
Yasir Sheikh
CEO, Guard Dog Security

Yasir Sheikh

CEO, Guard Dog Security

Yasir Sheikh
Justin Driscoll
Justin Driscoll
Principal, leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners

Justin Driscoll

Principal, leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners

Justin Driscoll
Aqil Rashid
Aqil Rashid
Aqil is the Chief of Staff at Vitaliti, a health-tech startup that optimizes metabolic health. Prior to Vitaliti, he spent 4 years as a consultant at Bain & Company.

Aqil Rashid

Aqil is the Chief of Staff at Vitaliti, a health-tech startup that optimizes metabolic health. Prior to Vitaliti, he spent 4 years as a consultant at Bain & Company.

Aqil Rashid
Alizah Merali
Alizah Merali
Alizah is the Strategy Manager at The Global Development Incubator, which incubates and scales transformational social impact ventures.

Alizah Merali

Alizah is the Strategy Manager at The Global Development Incubator, which incubates and scales transformational social impact ventures.

Alizah Merali
Joe De Sena
Joe De Sena
Best-selling author, Founder & CEO of Spartan Race

Joe De Sena

Best-selling author, Founder & CEO of Spartan Race

After building a multimillion-dollar pool and construction business in college, and creating a Wall Street trading firm, De Sena set his sights on ripping 100 million people off their couches by creating the Spartan lifestyle. Following a successful career on Wall Street, De Sena moved his family to Pittsfield, Vermont to operate an organic farm, a bed and breakfast, and a general store for hikers. It was here his passion grew for ultramarathons, adventure races, and endurance events, and thus the idea for Spartan was born. Today, Spartan spans more than 270 events across more than 40 countries, and changed more than 7 million lives since it's founding in 2010. De Sena is also the New York Times Best Selling Author of “Spartan Up” and “Spartan Fit,” and recently released his third book, “The Spartan Way.”

Joe De Sena
Elle
Elle
Founder, AskElle

Elle

Founder, AskElle

Elle
Grace Price
Grace Price
Documentary Filmmaker

Grace Price

Documentary Filmmaker

As a senior in high school, Grace created and produced her own documentary on cancer, genetics and diet which got over 4 Million views. Grace has been featured on primetime news and generated a massive amount of press from her work.

Grace Price
Rubaina Singla
Rubaina Singla
Founder @ Singla

Rubaina Singla

Founder @ Singla

Rubaina Singla
Sylvia Ng
Sylvia Ng
CEO @ ReturnBear

Sylvia Ng

CEO @ ReturnBear

Sylvia Ng
Eric Zhu
Eric Zhu
Founder @ Aviato

Eric Zhu

Founder @ Aviato

Eric Zhu
Johannes Valdes
Johannes Valdes
Social Impact @ Spotify

Johannes Valdes

Social Impact @ Spotify

Johannes Valdes
Christina Hatziannou
Christina Hatziannou
Head of Industry, Financial Services @ Google

Christina Hatziannou

Head of Industry, Financial Services @ Google

Christina Hatziannou
Rhett Jones
Rhett Jones
Founder @ Station Mountain Bike Park

Rhett Jones

Founder @ Station Mountain Bike Park

Rhett Jones
Ivy Xu
Ivy Xu
CEO @ Prequel

Ivy Xu

CEO @ Prequel

Ivy co-founded BETA Camp, a virtual program teaching high school students business and life skills through building startups, impacting 200+ students across 9 countries in its first year. She designed a scalable, individualized learning approach and built a team of 10. Before BETA Camp, she was a Business Development Manager at Wish, leading strategic partnerships and sales operations for top brands. She also consulted for tech startups expanding into e-commerce. Prior roles include Senior Growth Analyst at Vouch and Lending Club, and management consulting at Mercer and Fortune Consulting in Beijing. She co-founded a health-tech startup and an escape room during university.

Ivy Xu
Rob Palumbo
Rob Palumbo
COO & Partner @ Simple Ventures

Rob Palumbo

COO & Partner @ Simple Ventures

Rob is a startup Growth leader turned venture-backed founder and CEO, now serving as Partner & COO at Simple Ventures. He specializes in helping startups achieve product-market fit through deep dives into experimentation, GTM, and growth strategy. As CEO of OutPoint, he co-founded, led, and sold a SaaS platform for media mix modeling. He previously led growth for Borrowell, PolicyMe, and Properly, and has a proven track record of leading high-performance teams and driving profitable growth.

Rob Palumbo

The Agenda

11:00 AM
Registration
Grab your lanyard and get a lay of the land before jumping into the action-packed world of FounderORL! Throughout the event, you'll compete for points to earn some amazing prizes.
11:20 PM
Welcome & Fun Challenge: Selfie Bingo
Break the ice and network with attendees through a high-energy activity of selfie bingo. Race against the clock, snapping unique selfies based on specific prompts to win points and prizes!
11:40 PM
Founder Panel
Our first plenary session is designed to motivate and inspire. Learn from experienced entrepreneur (guest TBD) on their journey, failures, successes and lessons.
12:30 PM
Break
12:40 PM
Workshops: Pick 1
Choose your own adventure! Select a workshop to level up your entrepreneurial skills. You must pre-register for a workshop.
Workshop:
How to Launch a Startup in 1 Month
Learn the essentials of transforming your ideas into a viable business in just 30 days. Gain practical skills in brainstorming, planning, and executing your startup vision, all while collaborating with fellow high school entrepreneurs!
Workshop:
Pitch Like a Boss
Master the art of delivering a compelling and confident business pitch. Learn essential techniques to captivate your audience, impress potential investors and prospects.
Workshop:
Negotiate like a Pro
Unleash your inner deal-maker. Learn powerful strategies to confidently communicate, persuade, and secure the best deals to elevate your business ideas!
Workshop:
Optimize with AI
Discover how to accelerate the process of launching a business with AI tools. This workshop is for students who already have a business idea and want to learn how to build quickly by leveraging the most impactful AI tools to build landing pages, launch no-code apps, and streamline operations. Note: you must bring a laptop to participate in this session.
1:20 PM
Challenge: Pop Quiz
A fun-filled, educational surprise - Entrepreneurial Pop Quiz! A thrilling dash of business, technology, and startup trivia.
1:30 PM
Lunch (Included)
2:30 PM
Young Founder Panel
Tune into a panel discussion where young entrepreneurs share their journeys on launching startups and making an impact while in high school.
3:30 PM
Challenge: Highest Bidder
Let's close out this event with a bang. Redeem your points from the day's challenges on a selection of amazing prizes!
Optional
Networking
After the event hang back and network with speakers, Prequel team and other students.
Optional
Merch Table
Exchange your Prequel Bucks for merch.
Optional
Prequel Bucks
Throughout the event, students have the chance to compete to earn “Prequel Bucks” and redeem them for a selection of amazing prizes!

Shoutouts from Past Attendees

Jenny, FounderTO Participant
It showed me what I can be as a high school student if I put the effort in.
Gerry, FounderTO Participant
You get to meet so many people. I made a couple new friends! You can come to this event, you can meet people, you can network, you can learn.
Diya, Founder TO Participant
It was such an electric experience to hear from great speakers, man the BETA Bucks Booth, and meet more Prequel staff! I'm sure the participants felt the same, thanks for making this possible :)
800+
Attendees

BROUGHT TO YOU BY Prequel

Prequel is where the world's most ambitious teens come to build projects with real-world impact. At Prequel BETA Camp, teens build real businesses from ideation to revenue. At Prequel AlphaX, teens pursue their passions and build a world-class masterpiece project.

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Hosted at aloft Orlando Lake Nona

A brand new, state-of-the-art event venue located in the heart of Lake Nona.

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Hosted at aloft Orlando Lake Nona

A brand new, state-of-the-art event center located in the heart of Lake Nona.

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