Spike Lab

Here is an interview with Lloyd Nimetz, our founder, by our long time and trusted partner, Preminente

What is a Spike and Does it Really Help Boost College Admissions? - Preminente College Counseling Lloyd Nimetz is the Founder & CEO of Spike Lab, a new type of start-up incubator designed for highly motivated teens. The company is a one-on-one entrepreneurship coaching program for high school students to build real-world social ventures and businesses. Lloyd is a Stanford MBA and 5-time serial e...

Join Jennifer Breheny Wallace and Lloyd Nimetz in this very special, free webinar on an important topic of our time, critical to all parents of high-achieving teens.

When: Thursday, Nov 30, 7 PM ET

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https://tinyurl.com/findyourwhy-SpikeLabWebinar

Spike Lab Spike Lab is a start-up incubator for aspiring teen entrepreneurs and future changemakers.

Hats off to 14 year old Preston Mutanga for this incredible Spike! After years of developing his film/animation skills and applying them to his passion for action films like Spider-Man, he got a big break and was hired by Marval to animate a scene in their new hit movie.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/movies/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-lego.html

How a 14-Year-Old Came to Animate a Scene in ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Preston Mutanga created a shot-for-shot version of the trailer with animated Lego characters. Then the producers asked him to work on the movie.

As the end of 2022 draws near, we want to express our sincere gratitude for your support this year!

Thanks to your feedback, we published our first ebook on , A Teen Entrepreneur’s Handbook. We also got to optimize our programs to best meet the needs of , including launching the , a four-week intensive innovation-entrepreneurship bootcamp.

We have more exciting resources and ideas we can’t wait to share with you. So stay tuned!

But for now, enjoy the holiday season!
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🎓 If you are looking to spruce up your profile or extracurriculars for college, you can get started with these resources:
🌟 A Teen Entrepreneur's Handbook >> http://ow.ly/Fz6l50Mbgfp
🌟 Spike Foundations Program >> http://ow.ly/W6Il50Mbgfq

Has your teen made plans for the upcoming winter break? Join the Spike Foundations Program to begin an journey!

🚀What is the Spike Foundations Program?
This is a intensive innovation-entrepreneurship that helps aspiring learn foundational entrepreneurship skills. Students will act as startup CEOs and design products that are market-ready.

🚀 Who are the program coaches?
The program is led by Larry, of Spike Lab, and Daniel, a software entrepreneur. Students will work 1-on-1 with Larry and Daniel to tackle different sets of entrepreneurship challenges to build up their innovation and executive skills.

🚀 Why should teens learn about entrepreneurship?
It’s really about having the skills to imagine, design, and launch solutions that can solve real problems. These are the skills that can help you thrive in high school, college, and beyond. To officers, there are few profiles that are more attractive than that of the student entrepreneur.

If your teen is interested in launching something innovative, participating in , or doing an unconventional , the Spike Foundations Program is for your teen!

🔗 To learn more about the program, download the Foundations Program Booklet now >> https://thespikelab.typeform.com/to/sqlBkNmd

“What are you about?”

As a teenager, you have probably been asked this grand question multiple times by your parents and teachers, and have seen it on applications for summer programs, internships, and even colleges.

We also pose this question to all the students who are interested in launching their own , a passion-based extracurricular venture.

💡Why is it important to be passionate about something?

Short answer: having a clear sense of passion will likely lead to more success and happiness in life.

If you’re currently most concerned about school, having an of what you’re passionate about will give you a better sense of what to pursue, such as what activities or topics you should invest your time in. You are also likely to feel more and as a teenager by doing what you love and care about.

💡How does the Mentorship Program help with ?

This ambitious goal is achieved through and . The program provides frameworks that will guide you to explore topics you might be interested in and reflect on the experiences of your exploration. More importantly, you will be doing this with the support of a dedicated .

💡Who would benefit from the Mentorship Program?

If you are struggling to identify what you're interested in, or might have so many interests that you find it hard to focus, this program will help you develop a clearer sense of passion. The program is set up to support students of all different levels, even those who have no idea what they're interested in or have little to zero experience with their areas of interest.

In addition, going through the Mentorship Program will give you a boost if you're interested in launching your own or other personal ventures and help you transition more seamlessly into our .

What else do you want to know about the ? Leave us a comment below 👇🏼