Some parents elect to drive their kids to/from the sessions in Cambridge. Once the program begins, and students meet other participants that live near them, many organize carpools. We are located in front of the Kendall Square T stop so many participants also take the Red Line.

The TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) is a youth entrepreneurship program that provides a new learning environment where high school aged participants can experiment, build resilience, and collaborate to create more productive and successful pathways to their personal and professional goals through the creation of a startup.

TYE was started in Boston in 2005. Now in its 15th year, 484 students have graduated from the program.

The program takes place from September to April on alternating Saturdays. Specific dates for each year depend on variable factors such as school holidays and PSAT & SAT test days.

We understand that participants may feel the inclination to wear business casual during the sessions due to wanting to make a great first impression on the guest speakers, workshop leaders and mentors. However, being young and coming in on a Saturday allows for a bit of flexibility. Participants often wear the same clothes they would wear at school. On the day of final presentations, participants choose to wear business formal while pitching. We cover attire for the final presentations during the session so participants feel prepared and comfortable.

On scheduled dates, sessions run from 10am to 4pm. As the program reaches the conclusion of the program, many teams will elect to work later or offline to finalize deliverables.

During the winter months, we keep an active eye on the weather forecasts. In the event that it appears that there will be significant snowfall and/or ice - we will cancel the session. We do our best to give families 24 hour notice but no later than 6am before the day's session. The session may either be rescheduled or added to the existing content of the remaining sessions.

TiE Boston was founded in 1997 by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals of Indian origin, in order to foster future innovators. Today we support entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and what sets TiE Boston apart is: TiE Boston is by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Our charter members are practitioners who have scaled and exited companies. We have been operating for 20 years, and have an unparalleled network of successful, seasoned entrepreneurs who are deeply engaged and committed to giving back to the community by providing mentorship, tactical advice, and expertise to rising entrepreneurs Founded by entrepreneurs who immigrated from the Indus region, we are uniquely positioned to champion inclusion in the innovation ecosystem, and welcome innovators and enthusiasts from all backgrounds. CONNECTING GLOBALLY Today, TiE is the world’s largest not-for-profit network dedicated to helping startups grow. In 25 years the TiE Network has reached 12,000 members across 18 countries and contributed to $250B in wealth creation. TiE Chapters around the world have become a vibrant platform for entrepreneurs, professionals, industry leaders, and investors to interact with one another & forge long-lasting relationships. HOW WE DO IT The foremost and most widely known event that TiE Boston hosts is StartupCON, which is the largest conference of its kind in New England. TiE Boston also hosts a wide range of events and programs, including TiE Boston Angels, our ScaleUp accelerator, and the Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) program. HISTORY TiE Boston was founded in 1997 by its first President, Desh Deshpande, and a group of 12 successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region. The first TiE chapter was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, & senior professionals. Today there are over 60 TiE chapters worldwide

TYE is held at the state-of-the-art Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in Kendall Square.

When reviewing applications, we look for a diversity of background to add to the strength of the cohort. We look for a cohort with an even mix of hustlers, hipsters, hackers and hikers so teams find the talent and skills needed to build their startups! We are often looking for evidence that the applicant has demonstrated responsibility and the ability to work as a team. As for the essay questions, we are looking to see if the applicant was mindful and wrote a thoughtful response.

We do our best to provide timely decisions after an application has been received. We understand that our students often have a number of activities to pursue and often need to know if they have been declined admittance so they can pursue other activities. For more information, check out our "Apply" tab for the most updated information on deadlines and notification dates!

We try to keep the program around the 90 participant mark across two cohorts. Along with the applications accepted, we do maintain a waitlist in the event that an admitted applicant is not able to commit to the full duration of the program and deliverables.

YES! Even though participants say that they do not have an idea - they often do have an idea floating in the back of their mind. We work with our participants to go through an exercise that helps them dig into that idea. After sharing all the ideas from the group, teams are formed around the most compelling ideas voted upon by the group!

We ask that participants not being an idea that has already been worked upon before coming to the program. Not only do we want participants to start fresh and have the freedom to work together, TiE Global would actually disqualify a team that had worked on an idea prior to the start of their TYE cycle. If you have questions, please do contact Katie at katie@boston.tie.org

Due to the fast pace and the curriculum building upon past sessions, we do not admit participants once the cycle has started. If you will still be in high school, we still recommend that you apply for the upcoming TYE cycle!

We get a large amount of requests and interest from 8th grade participants! We love the enthusiasm! At this time, we are only enrolling high school aged participants. However, there are a number of great programs in the area that accept 8th grade students! For more information, contact Katie at katie@boston.tie.org

YES! Due to limited space for participants, we often have to decline compelling applicants. Though we do not provide feedback to declined applicants, we do encourage individuals to re-apply!

We wish that we could accept all ages of individuals interested in TYE. Unfortunately, we are only accepting applications from high school aged participants. If you are still interested in getting involved, contact Katie at katie@boston.tie.org as we do have a number of mentor and volunteer opportunities available!

Applicants who will be enrolled in high school during the school year that matches the upcoming TYE cycle are eligible to participate.

NO! One of the most challenging components of TYE is having an incredible pool of applicants that fill a limited number of seats! We do our best to recruit and accept applicants to ensure diversity of background and skill for the group. If you are waitlisted, we do keep the conversation going as 1) you might be admitted and 2) we would like to see you for the next cycle of TYE.