-- The weekly schedule is designed to create a powerful rhythm between learning and doing: Mondays / Expert Mentor Sessions (Mandatory): Each week kicks off with a session led by an experienced entrepreneur or industry expert. These masterclasses go deep into the topics that matter most for building a startup, from validating your idea and finding your market, to pitching, fundraising, and scaling. You leave every Monday with new knowledge and a clear challenge to work on. Because each masterclass builds on the previous week's content, attendance at the Monday sessions is mandatory for all participants. Wednesdays & Thursdays / Team Workshops (Flexible): The middle of the week is where theory becomes action. In guided workshops, you and your team work directly on your business, applying what you learned on Monday. Facilitators are on hand to guide you, challenge your thinking, and help you move forward. By the end of each week, your business idea is sharper than it was at the start. These workshop sessions are expected for all teams, as they are where collaboration and progress happen. However, participants working as a solo founder (or in cases where a planned teammate is unavailable) have greater flexibility and may miss an occasional workshop if necessary, provided they continue developing their project independently and stay up to date with the week's objectives. Teams are encouraged to attend together whenever possible, and solo participants may also be paired into tandems during the program to strengthen collaboration. This structure ensures you are never just passively absorbing information. Every lesson has a direct, practical purpose for your project. We also understand that many students are balancing university commitments, including exam periods, so the program is designed with flexibility in mind. While the Monday masterclasses are a required component of the experience, workshop activities can be completed asynchronously when appropriate, allowing solo founders to remain fully engaged in the program while accommodating occasional scheduling conflicts.