# TEO — Threshold Entrepreneurs Organization (Full Reference)

## Organization

- **Name:** Threshold Entrepreneurs Organization (TEO)
- **Website:** https://thresholdeo.com
- **Mission:** Create 10,000 entrepreneurs under the age of 18.
- **Audience:** Students ages 13–18.
- **Method:** AI-powered "vibe coding" (no traditional coding required) + structured mentorship from current Harvard students and alumni.
- **Format:** Short bootcamps (3–14 days) and online cohorts (6–8 weeks).
- **Outcome:** Every student ships a real, live product, acquires real users, and pitches at a Shark Tank–style Pitch Day.
- **Top tier:** Each year only 50 students worldwide are inducted into the lifetime TEO Fellowship.

## Programs (full detail)

### TEO Online — 8 Weeks
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/programs/online
- **Dates:** July 25 – September 13, 2026 (8 consecutive weekend sessions)
- **Format:** Live Zoom sessions, weekend cohorts (Saturday or Sunday), 9:00–11:00 am EDT.
- **Mentors:** Harvard students and alumni.
- **Price:** $1,799 (Early Bird $1,299).
- **Seats:** 15 per cohort.
- **Outcomes:** Investor-ready 10–12 slide deck, 60-second pitch, recorded Shark Tank pitch, TEO network access, competition-ready package (Diamond Challenge, DECA).

### ADNOC Summer Camp — Abu Dhabi
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/camps/adnoc-summer-camp
- **Dates:** July 20–31, 2026 (2 weeks).
- **Venues:** ADNOC School, Emirates Palace, Innovation Hub.
- **Price:** $2,500 (full 2-week bootcamp).
- **Seats:** 50.
- **Outcomes:** Live product by Day 5, real users by Pitch Day, business + financial literacy, lifetime alumni network.

### Pueri Domus Summer Camp — São Paulo
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/camps/pueri-domus
- **Dates:** July 27 – August 3, 2026 (8 days).
- **Price:** $850.
- **Seats:** 50.
- **Outcomes:** Live product by Day 4, Shark Tank Demo Day, lifetime alumni network.

### TEO × YCYW Yantai — China
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/schools/ycyw-yantai
- **Dates:** July 6–17, 2026 (2 weeks, in-person).
- **Venue:** YCYW Yantai Campus.
- **Price:** ¥25,000 (Early Bird ¥22,000 before May 31).
- **Seats:** 24.
- **Outcomes:** Live product by Day 5, real users by Pitch Day.

### TEO × YCIS Qingdao — China
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/schools/ycis-qingdao (currently inactive)
- **Status:** Temporarily hidden.

### Schools 3-Day Program — Future AI Entrepreneurs
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/schools/3-day
- **Price:** $500 per student (no accommodation).
- **Seats:** 30.
- **Outcomes:** Live product by Day 2, Shark Tank Pitch Day on Day 3, Future AI Entrepreneurs Certificate.

### Schools 5-Day Program — Future AI Entrepreneurs
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/schools/5-day
- **Price:** $700 per student.
- **Seats:** 30.
- **Outcomes:** Live product by Day 4, Shark Tank Pitch Day on Day 5.

### HWICS Girls-Only Cohort
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/schools/hwics
- **Audience:** Girls ages 13–18 only.
- **Partner:** Harvard Women in Computer Science (HWICS).
- **Why girls-only:** A 13-year-old girl sees a woman build first — before she ever raises her hand.
- **School needs to provide:** A room, Wi-Fi, laptops (or BYOD), and 30 motivated students. TEO brings the HWICS facilitator, curriculum, toolkit, and final demo-day judges.

### Bateen World Academy
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/schools/bateen-world-academy
- **Location:** Abu Dhabi, UAE.

### Detroit Catholic Central
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/schools/detroit-catholic-central
- **Location:** Michigan, USA.

### GEMS AA Online (6 Weeks)
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/online-gemsaa
- **Price:** Free (sponsored).
- **Format:** 6-week virtual cohort.

### AIDEA Masterclass
- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/masterclass
- **Format:** Multi-topic AI entrepreneurship masterclass with synced topics.

## Fellowship — Top 50

- **URL:** https://thresholdeo.com/fellowship
- **Selection:** Top 50 founders under 18, worldwide, per year.
- **Membership:** Lifetime, invitation-only.
- **Positioning:** "YPO for Under 18s."
- **Note:** The TEO Verified Founder Badge is a lifetime induction credential. It is never marketed as a paid program outcome.

## Mentorship Model

- **70/30 rule:** Students build 70% of the time, receive mentorship 30% of the time.
- **Mentors:** Current Harvard students and alumni — described as "with mentors from Harvard," never "mentored by Harvard."
- **Style:** Socratic questioning. Mentors ask, students decide.

## Pedagogy

- **Vibe coding:** Students describe what they want; AI tools (primarily Lovable) build it.
- **No code:** No prior coding experience required.
- **Problem First, Tool Second:** Students start by interviewing real users to find a problem worth solving.
- **120-minute sequence:** 5-step curriculum cadence used across all programs.
- **Builder Passport:** Graduation credential issued at the end of every program.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Does my child need coding experience?**
No. Zero coding required. Students use AI-powered tools that build products from natural-language descriptions.

**What is the age range?**
Strictly 13–18 years old.

**What if our school is mixed-gender — can we still run HWICS?**
HWICS is girls-only by intent. Mixed-gender schools typically run a parallel cohort under the standard TEO Schools program (dual-cohort model).

**Can boys join HWICS cohorts?**
No. Boys can join the standard TEO Schools program instead.

**How is this different from a coding club?**
A club teaches syntax. TEO teaches students to find a real problem, ship a real product, and defend it in front of judges. They leave with a Builder Passport, not a certificate.

**What does a school need to provide for a partner program?**
A room, Wi-Fi, laptops (or BYOD), and roughly 30 motivated students. TEO brings the facilitator, curriculum, toolkit, and demo-day judges.

**Is my child safe on campus during day camps?**
Yes. Students are supervised by campus staff and TEO facilitators. Maximum 8:1 student-to-staff ratio. Secure entry, on-site medical support, dedicated pastoral team.

**What is the daily schedule for in-person camps?**
Typically 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday. Mornings: build sprints. Afternoons: industry visits or mentor sessions.

**Can dietary requirements be accommodated?**
Yes — halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-specific diets are handled by the campus catering team.

**What is the refund policy?**
Full refund if cancelled more than 30 days before start. 50% refund if cancelled 15–30 days before. No refund within 14 days. Medical emergencies are handled case by case.

**Do students need to bring a laptop?**
Yes — Mac or Windows. All building runs in the browser.

**Can parents attend?**
Parents are invited to the final Shark Tank Pitch Day. Photo and video updates are shared throughout the program.

**What happens after the program ends?**
Students keep their live product, join the TEO alumni network, get continued mentorship access, and may be invited to the Fellowship.

## Time Zone

All program times are listed in **EDT** (Eastern Daylight Time) unless otherwise stated.

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://thresholdeo.com/
- All Programs: https://thresholdeo.com/programs
- Fellowship: https://thresholdeo.com/fellowship
- Forum: https://thresholdeo.com/forum
- Chapters: https://thresholdeo.com/chapters
- About: https://thresholdeo.com/about
- Our Story: https://thresholdeo.com/our-story
- Blog: https://thresholdeo.com/blog
- Resources: https://thresholdeo.com/resources
- Ask AI Assistant: https://thresholdeo.com/ask
- Privacy Policy: https://thresholdeo.com/privacy

## Contact

For admissions and partnerships, see https://thresholdeo.com/about and the application links on each program page.