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 FinTech Startups

FinTech Startups

June 15 to 19 or June 22 to 26

Step into the future of finance with the FinTech Pre-College Program. This exciting course introduces high school students to the fast-changing world where technology and money meet. Explore how innovations like blockchain, artificial intelligence and digital payments are transforming banking, investing, insurance and more. 

You’ll discover how FinTech startups create value, learn how companies are evaluated, and see how entrepreneurs are driving real-world change in financial services. Through interactive lessons and hands-on projects, you’ll gain the skills and insights to think like a FinTech innovator, and put yourself on the path to shape the future of a digital-first economy. 

See what college life is all about while building valuable skills (and your resume). Get ready to explore the future of finance and challenge yourself in a supportive, fun environment.

Who

High school students interested in business, technology or entrepreneurship who want to get ahead in one of today’s most in-demand fields.

When

This course is offered the following weeks:

June 15 to 19
June 22 to 26

 

Where

Bentley’s beautiful campus located just outside Boston with access to cutting-edge tech labs and a vibrant college environment

FinTech Startups Schedule

Monday

Morning
Global Capital Markets

Introductions FinTech in life

Recap Money & FinTech Lending

Wealth AI in Finance Interactive exercise

Early Afternoon Session 
Overview of daily hands-on afternoon sessions

Payments Tech in FinTech Business models

Valuation Interactive exercise

Late Afternoon Session
Develop pitch idea

Develop pitch value

Building fintech solution

Business, funding & pitch

Tuesday

Morning
FinTech in life / Recap

Lending, Wealth AI in Finance Capital Markets Interactive exercise

Early Afternoon Session 
Speaker

FTS Simulation

Startups Pitch prep

VC inspiration Interactive exercise

Late Afternoon Session
Develop pitch value

Building fintech solution

Business, funding & pitch

Quiz 1

Wednesday

Morning
FinTech in life /

Recap AI in Finance Capital Markets

Insurance Interactive exercise

Early Afternoon Session 
FTS Simulation

Pitch prep

Startups – valuation

VC inspiration Concept to MVP

Late Afternoon Session
Building fintech solution

Business, funding & pitch

Group Project Presentation

Quiz 2

Thursday

Morning
FinTech in life / Recap

Capital Markets Insurance

Blockchain / Crypto Interactive exercise

Early Afternoon Session 
Startups

Pitch prep

Concept to MVP Business, revenue, models

Interactive exercise

Late Afternoon Session
Speaker

Business, funding & pitch

Group Project Presentation

Quiz 3

Friday

Morning
FinTech in life / Recap

Insurance Blockchain / Crypto

Metaverse

Early Afternoon Session 
Pitch prep

Business, revenue, models

Metaverse

Late Afternoon Session
Group Project Presentation

Award Ceremony

This course opened my eyes to how AI and blockchain are changing the world of finance and made me consider what things could look like in the future.
Pre-College Student