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What Is Compass? BizWorld’s Self-Paced Entrepreneurship Program for Ages 16-22

Most schools teach young people facts and figures. Very few teach them how to think or how to build something that could change their future.

That’s the gap that BizWorld’s newest program Compass, was designed to close. BizWorld’s new self-paced entrepreneurship program for young entrepreneurs takes students from raw passion, all the way through to a recorded business pitch in seven structured steps, on their own schedule, with no classroom required.

You’ve Got the Drive. Now What?

Most young people with a business idea (or idea of a problem that needs solving) hit the same wall. They’ve watched the YouTube videos. They’ve done the Googling. They still don’t know the actual next step.

Compass meets them exactly there. Ayesha Madni, Director of Education at BizWorld, describes it simply: it’s for the young person having, “this really strong inner feeling that I want to do something about this but im not sure how to get going.”

Whether that’s a problem they want to solve in their community, something they love doing and want to turn into a business, or simply a growing curiosity about entrepreneurship – Compass is built for that moment.

What Is Compass?

Compass is a 7-part, on-demand entrepreneurship program for young entrepreneurs aged 16–22. It’s self-paced, one-time payment, no subscription required, and designed to feel more like an engaging workshop than just traditional boring video content.

What will you learn in the 7-part program?

  1. Self-discovery – understanding your strengths, values and what drives you
  2. Foundations of entrepreneurship – including social entrepreneurship and conscious leadership
  3. Mindset – how the adolescent brain develops and why that’s actually a powerful advantage
  4. Ideation – turning passion into a real, refined business idea
  5. Getting things done – goal setting, time management and execution
  6. Business planning – the core building blocks of a real business plan
  7. The pitch – recording and delivering a confident video pitch you can share with the world

By the end, students don’t just have knowledge – they have a real output. A business pitch they can share with friends and family, post on social media, or use to apply for an accelerator like BizWorld’s YES! Program.

Compass is More Than a Business Course

What makes Compass different from the thousands of free resources already online isn’t just the content – it’s the sequence. Ayesha is deliberate about this: “You have to first unlock the mindset that you can do something new and unique, and then it takes you through step by step exactly what you need to hear and how to do it.”

The skills built inside Compass go well beyond entrepreneurship. Goal setting, time management, creative problem-solving, leadership and the ability to pitch an idea confidently – these are life skills.

As Ayesha puts it, “knowing how to communicate and pitch an idea applies whether you’re presenting at work, interviewing for a job, applying to university or speaking at your graduation.”

Who Is Compass For?

Compass was originally developed for students ages 16-22, but it has quickly attracted interest from homeschooling parents and educators looking to bring entrepreneurship into their classrooms. The self-paced, flexible format makes it easy to incorporate however works best for you.

If you’re a student sitting on an idea, if you’ve always been interested in the idea of being an entrepreneur, or you even just have a strong feeling that you want to create something new, Compass is built for you.

If you’re a parent or educator who wants to give a young person the mindset and skills to back themselves, Compass delivers that too.

A Direct Path to YES! – BizWorld’s Young Entrepreneur Success Business Accelerator Program

Compass sits intentionally just before BizWorld’s YES! Program in the BizWorld Trajectory of Programs. Where YES! is BizWorld’s accelerator for young entrepreneurial-minded individuals who are ready to build and pitch at a serious level, Compass is the on-ramp – the place where the idea gets refined and the young person gets ready to start their journey into entrepreneurship.

The goal, as Ayesha describes it, is clear: complete Compass, develop your pitch, and take that idea forward into YES! and beyond.

Start Now Launch Offer Available

Compass is available now for a limited time, for a one-time payment of $29.50 with the launch discount code COMPASS50 (regular price $59.00). No subscription, no meetings, start immediately on your own time.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment – Ayesha’s answer is straightforward: “There’s never the perfect time for anything. We must choose to create that time.”

Today is the perfect day to start. Choose it! Start Compass now.

Want to take your idea even further? Learn about BizWorld’s YES! Program or support young entrepreneurs building the next generation of businesses.

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