JUNIOR SHARK TANK
One-Week Summer Program for Pre-High School Students
Calling all mini entrepreneurs!
Do you have ideas to create the next best product on the market? Do you think you have what it takes to convince investors to believe in your product? Learn how you can make your dream a reality with Junior Shark Tank. Students will propose a business plan and create a presentation that they will pitch to a group of “investors.”
Through interactive case studies, project based-learning, interactive games, and developing business plans, students will be highly engaged while learning about important aspects of the industry.
July 13th – 17th, 2026
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Topics covered include:
• How to be an entrepreneur
• Financing
• Break-even analysis
• Valuation analysis
• Marketing mix and target audience
• Franchising business model
• How to create a business plan
In learning these topics, students will gain valuable skills such as oral presentation, collaboration, marketing, accounting and finance, and how to pitch a business concept. If you think you’ve got what it takes, jump into the tank and face “The Sharks.”
Past Instructor: Josh Hamermesh
Josh Hamermesh spent 25+ years in the corporate world as a business executive in the biotechnology, investment banking, and management consulting industries. Prior to beginning his business career, Josh spent a year playing professional basketball overseas after attending Amherst College and prior to graduating from Harvard Business School. Two years ago, Josh made a career transition to become a full-time high school business teacher and coach. He is currently a business teacher and assistant varsity basketball coach at Milton High School. Last summer, Josh taught several successful business classes for the Boston Leadership Institute that were highly engaging and received unanimous praise from them students. His professional basketball, coaching, and teaching, and mentorship experiences all epitomize his passion for sports, business, and making learning enjoyable.
Student Comments
‘I loved this course and now think I might want to become a CEO. The business ideas I got from this course might inspire me to make my own products in the future.’
‘I really liked my teacher. He made the classroom environment extremely entertaining and made every student feel heard, seen and understood. I saw how enthusiastic he was and treated all his students equally. Mr. Hamermesh taught a lot in one week that most teachers don’t know how to do, giving us plenty of breaks with a wide variety of activities to switch up the vibe.’
‘The class was both fun and insightful because of Mr. Hamermesh and I loved his enthusiasm and clear knowledge he has for the subject.’
‘My teacher was fantastic. He was humorous, engaging, and nice, yet he still [taught] very well.’
It's time to make your pitch!
Note: This page represents our best expectations for the program. Activities and instructors are subject to change. In such cases, similar activities and a comparably qualified instructor will be sought.
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