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Waitlist Open · Cohort 1 · April 15–30, 2026

Emerge

3-week AI Readiness Bootcamp for Class 8+
Discover yourself. Understand money. Build with AI.
Join the Waitlist See the 3 Weeks
Personal Life BlueprintValues · Strengths · 1-Year Roadmap
Validated Startup IdeaResearched · Pitched · Real
Growth Portfolio15 days of documented learning
Emerge CertificateRising High verified · Shareable
25Max Students
3 wksDuration
2 hrsDaily Live
April 15 – 30, 2026Mon – Sat · 3 Weeks
100% Live OnlineZoom · 10–12:30 PM IST
Class 8+Open to Class 8+
Only 25 StudentsInvite only
✦ Why this exists

School prepares for exams.
Life doesn't.

Your child is in Class 8 or above. They're smart, they work hard – and they may still have no idea what they want, how money works, how to think through a real problem, or who they are outside of their marks. That gap doesn't fix itself.

What students feel
  • "I don't know what I actually want to do with my life"
  • "I've never built anything or pitched an idea"
  • "I don't understand how money works at all"
  • "I struggle to speak up confidently, even when I know the answer"
What parents worry about
  • "Good academically – but not world-ready at all"
  • "No real exposure to how things actually work"
  • "Zero financial awareness"
  • "Lacks the confidence to present themselves"

This gap doesn't fix itself. Emerge does.

✦ The program

3 weeks. 1 transformation.

Each week builds on the last. Three weeks that build on each other. Week 1 – know yourself, understand money, find your voice. Week 2 – validate a real idea. Week 3 – build it with AI and present on Demo Day.

Week 1
Self, Money & Communication
"Know who you are. Understand money. Find your voice."
  • Self discovery – values, identity & emotional intelligence
  • How I think, learn & make decisions
  • Money mindset – saving, compounding & financial basics
Output Life Blueprint +
Finance Plan + Pitch
Week 2
Build & Validate
"From idea to real solution."
  • Systems thinking & problem spotting
  • Idea validation & design thinking
  • User research & feedback loops
  • Structuring your solution
Output Validated Idea +
Solution Blueprint
Week 3
Build & Launch with AI
"Problems everywhere. Builders are rare. Be both."
  • Systems thinking & problem spotting
  • Idea validation & design thinking
  • Build a real app using AI tools – ChatGPT, Claude & more
  • Demo Day – live pitch to judges & parents
  • Speak, write & pitch with clarity
Output Real AI App +
Demo Day Pitch
✦ AI clarity

What "Build with AI" actually means

No coding required. This is about using AI tools the way the real world already does – to think faster, solve smarter, and build things that matter.

Use tools like ChatGPT & ClaudeLearn to prompt, direct, and apply AI to solve real problems
Solve real-world problemsStudents pick a problem they care about and build a solution
No coding requiredThe focus is thinking + application – not syntax
Student using AI tool on laptop
✦ Real outputs

What students actually create

Not participation certificates. Real work – built over 15 days, presented live.

Life blueprint screenshot preview
Personal Life Blueprint Values · Strengths · 1-year plan · Personal direction
Pitch deck slide preview
Startup Pitch Problem · Solution · Delivered live on Demo Day
Student using AI tool laptop building
Real Project Built using AI tools · Validated · Presented
✦ Built by

Built by Alumni from
IIM & Microsoft

"I have made more than 500 hiring decisions. The candidates who stood out were not always the smartest – they were the ones who knew themselves, communicated well, had clarity, and had built something with a strong portfolio. Emerge gives them that edge before anyone else does."
Jyothi Gopalan · Founder Rising High, Former - Talent Acquisition Lead HR Microsoft
✦ Your guides

Meet the Mentors

Each mentor brings a unique lens – from boardrooms and startups to classrooms and code. They don't just teach; they show the path they've already walked.

Jyothi Gopalan
Jyothi Gopalan
Program Leader

Founder Rising High, Former - Talent Acquisition Lead HR Microsoft

Microsoft IIM Ranchi Founder
Raghul Gandhi
Raghul Gandhi
AI & Entrepreneurship Lead

Founder & Head of Product, Circleback · Alumni MBA IIM Ranchi

IIM Ranchi Founder AI Lead
Priyasha Gupta
Priyasha Gupta
Finance expert

IB Associate at SBI Capital Markets, MBA - Finance IIM Ranchi

IIM Ranchi Finance
✦ Program details

Everything you need to know.

3 Weeks
Duration
April 15–30, 2026
Monday to Saturday
10:00–12:30 PM
Daily Schedule
IST · Live on Zoom
2.5 hours daily
Online
Format
Live · Interactive
Camera-on culture
25
Max Students
Applications reviewed
Right fit selected
✦ Investment

Simple. Transparent. Worth it.

20,000 INR
USD 500 for global students
Apply for Emerge I have a question

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted students will be confirmed by email and call.

✦ The grand finale

See the transformation
yourself.

On the last day of Emerge, every student stands up and presents – their project, their Life Blueprint, their growth. Parents watch live. Judges score. Certificates issued.

Apply Now
Parents InvitedWatch your child present live – complete transparency
Live Judges PanelReal feedback from mentors and guest speakers
7 Award CategoriesBest Blueprint, Most Growth, Rising Voice & more
Certificate Issued LiveRising High verified · Shareable on LinkedIn
✦ One last thing

Give your child clarity
before the world confuses them.

This is the summer that could change how your child sees themselves and the world. 3 weeks. 25 students. One transformation.

Apply for Emerge

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