BEAM Venture Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Track

 

Are you an aspiring leader with a passion for innovation and a vision to turn your ideas into meaningful change?
Do you dream of building a startup that makes a real impact in your community through the power of AI?

The MASCON–BEAM Venture Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Track invites high school and college students to explore how technology, entrepreneurship, and faith intersect to spark purposeful innovation and startup thinking. This immersive one-day experience introduces participants to the mindset, tools, and ethical principles that drive meaningful innovation in the age of AI.

Led by national champions and experienced mentors, participants will learn to harness AI, develop business concepts, and pitch solutions that serve their communities — all within a values-based environment rooted in integrity, creativity, and leadership.

The journey culminates in the Youth Startup Showcase & Awards Ceremony, celebrating innovation, teamwork, and impact — with an iPad and cash prizes awarded to the top 3 teams.

What You’ll Experience

Through a sequence of immersive, mentor-led sessions — guided by national champions and industry professionals — participants will gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and responsible innovation.

  • AI-Powered Market Research – Learn how to use AI to identify opportunities and understand your target audience, guided by national BPA champions.
  • Lean Business Model Development – Collaborate with mentors to design practical and impactful startup concepts.
  • Prompt Engineering for Lean Startups – Discover how to craft effective prompts for startup ideation while maintaining ethical and faith-based considerations.
  • AI-Enhanced Prototype Design – Build quick prototype concepts using AI tools, applying empathy and purpose-driven design.
  • Ethical AI & Responsible Innovation – Examine how faith-based values can guide fairness, accountability, and integrity in technology.
  • Pitch Perfect: Investor Pitch Session – Present your AI-powered startup ideas in front of a panel of judges and mentors — including national champions and community leaders — for feedback and recognition.

Each session blends practical skill-building, mentorship, and spiritual grounding, empowering youth to lead with both excellence and integrity.

About BEAM Venture

BEAM Venture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with 11 chapters across north Texas, dedicated to empowering middle school, high school, and college students through entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and faith-centered education.

Our mission is to nurture the next generation of Muslim changemakers by providing hands-on training, mentorship from industry leaders, and real-world competitions—all grounded in strong Islamic values.

Through conferences, workshops, and year-round programs, BEAM nurtures faith-centered grassroots economic empowerment, offering platforms and continuous guidance that help youth strengthen their Islamic identity, serve their communities, and build a future of self-reliance and shared prosperity.

Recognized for its impact, BEAM Venture has delivered large-scale conferences in diverse cultural contexts, including a recent high-impact entrepreneurship and AI program at Collin College in Frisco, Texas, a major youth innovation conference in Syria.

Impact Highlights:

  • 11 chapters north of Texas and more than 2000 students empowered.
  • State and national and international champions in Business Professionals of America (BPA), the Global Mission Summit and GITEX YouthX.
  • Global collaborations in Dubai,Syria, and the U.S.

Partnerships with leading organizations including Texas Instruments, Cisco, and Collin College, GITEX and over 30 professional mentors supporting youth across industries.

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