Clever Harvey and Multiply Ventures Collaborate for 15-Day Entrepreneurship Course for High School Teenagers

Mr. Sriram Subramanian - Cofounder, Clever Harvey

The 15-day program provides students practical exposure to what startup founders do as they learn to create Shark Tank-style business pitches

To give teenagers an early preview into future careers, Clever Harvey has collaborated with Multiply Ventures to launch a new industry-certified course, ‘JuniorMBA Entrepreneurship,’ specifically for high school students (Classes VIII to XII).

The 15-day program aims to provide students practical exposure to what startups founders do as they learn to create Shark Tank-style business pitches. Working in groups of two or three, students take a ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of one of the most challenging functions in the world of business – entrepreneurship, guided by a Clever Harvey facilitator. As they learn to develop business strategies with step-by-step guidance, students develop a strong foundation in business acumen and critical thinking.

Speaking on the launch of the new program, Sriram Subramanian, Co-Founder, Clever Harvey, said, “With the introduction of the New Education Policy, the Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum and the booming start-up culture in India, it is important for students to understand what goes into being an entrepreneur. The newly launched program teaches the students to build a company while thinking through concepts like value proposition, business models, revenue streams, business costs, and scaling challenges. They then apply these concepts to pitch their own business plans. We are excited to welcome Multiply Ventures as a partner in building up this new category of experiential career discovery. A team of former founders who set up and scaled brands like Myntra, Flipkart, and PayTm now play the role of investors. Their inputs are invaluable for aspiring entrepreneurs - teens or adults.”

“One might think an Entrepreneurship program is intended for those who wish to build businesses. But did you know 65% of jobs that will exist in 2030 aren't invented yet? So how do you prepare the younger generation for that world? There is a distinct need for an entrepreneurial skillset irrespective of career choice in today's constantly evolving business environment. Critical thinking, influencing skills, and business acumen are key skills required to succeed in any career they choose to pursue,” he added.

Commenting on the launch, Raveen Sastry, Founder at Multiply Ventures, said, “We are delighted to have collaborated with Clever Harvey to teach entrepreneurship skills at the high school level. Students will benefit from building a broader problem-solving mindset to understand people's needs and develop solutions. Furthermore, it will be interesting to see how students develop ideas and develop solutions to turn them into viable business plans that can scale. We are excited to see the teen start-ups that emerge from this program."

About Clever Harvey:

Founded by Sriram Subramanian and Madhu Agrawal in 2020 as a D2C division of Callido Learning, the Mumbai-based company is building India’s largest career accelerator for teenagers. It currently offers programs for high school students in marketing, technology, entrepreneurship, data analytics, UX design, digital marketing and finance in collaboration with leading companies like Puma, Samsonite, Dominos, Kellogg's, Cult.Fit and more. 

The JuniorMBA Entrepreneurship program is the most popular option amongst parents looking to give their children a firm grounding in the business world. 10,000+ students from 15 countries have graduated from these programs. Driving the next phase of expansion, Clever Harvey is now partnering with leading universities to build fast track college admission pathways for high school students with a portfolio of industry projects.

Teenage Career Accelerator Clever Harvey Launches Marketing and Advertising Course with an Industry Project From Domino's

The 15-day program aims to give students practical exposure to how marketing and advertising teams at startups work as they learn to solve an industry project provided by Domino's

With an aim to give teenagers an early preview into future careers, Clever Harvey has launched a new industry-certified course ‘JuniorMBA Advertising’ designed specifically for high school students (Class VIII to XII). The 15-day program gives students practical exposure to what advertising professionals do as they learn to solve an industry project given by Domino’s.

Working in groups of 2 or 3, and guided by a Clever Harvey facilitator, students take a “behind-the-scenes” tour of one of the most creative functions in the world of business – marketing and advertising. As they learn to develop research & communication strategies with step-by-step guidance, students develop a strong foundation in strategic communication skills.

Speaking on the launch of the new program, Sriram Subramanian, Co-Founder, Clever Harvey said, “The JuniorMBA series of programs is designed to solve one of the most pressing concerns of parents today – career discovery for their teenagers. The current system does not give high school students – especially the creative ones – opportunities for the real-world experience or practical exposure. Through this program, students will get a “behind-the-scenes” glimpse of what it’s like to work in marketing. Learning concepts such as market segmentation, audience targeting, brand positioning & strategy helps teenagers build strategic communication skills as well as get a glimpse into what is required to succeed in a career in marketing and advertising. We enjoyed collaborating with the team at Domino’s and we welcome them as an industry partner in building up this category of career exploration programs."

Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Anand, Chief Marketing Officer at Dominos India, said, “Marketing and advertising are natural homes for creative people. Being a strong marketer means understanding people and their social contexts, understanding data and developing business acumen. We hope teenagers will benefit from this insight into how we at Domino’s think about marketing. We're excited to see the ideas the students come up with for Domino’s!”

About Clever Harvey -

Founded by Sriram Subramanian and Madhu Agrawal in 2020 as a D2C division of Callido Learning, the Mumbai-based company is building India’s largest career accelerator for teenagers. It currently offers programs for high school students in marketing, technology, entrepreneurship, data analytics, UX design, digital marketing and finance in collaboration with leading companies like Puma, Samsonite, Cult.Fit, Domino's and more. 

The JuniorMBA Entrepreneurship program is the most popular option amongst parents looking to give their children a firm grounding in the business world. 10,000+ students from 15 countries have graduated from these programs. Driving the next phase of expansion, Clever Harvey is now partnering with leading universities to build fast-track college admission pathways for high school students with a portfolio of industry projects.

EdTech Startup Clever Harvey Raises $1.5 Mn in Pre-series a Funding

Mr. Sriram Subramanian - Cofounder

The career acceleration platform aims to simplify career discovery for teenagers in high school and has graduated over 6,000 students from its three cohort-based courses since its inception last year India

Clever Harvey, one of India’s leading career acceleration platforms for teenagers, has raised USD 1.5 million in a pre-series A round. The funding round was led by Tech Nova Ventures along with Tom Varkey & Multiply Ventures and included the Company’s existing investor, Education Catalyst Fund.

Clever Harvey, the B2C vertical of Callido Learning, had launched its flagship “JuniorMBA” series of career discovery programs for teenagers last year. It plans to use the new funds to expand its product portfolio, onboard key talent, strengthen its marketing outreach & build distribution channels within and beyond India.

Serving a market of young adults from ages 14 to 18, who are at an important decision-making juncture of selecting colleges, academic streams, and course subjects, Clever Harvey offers curated case studies in business strategy, marketing, technology, data analysis, UX design, and social media, that allow students to “test-drive” options for future career paths. All programs are live, cohort-based, and online.

In a recent development, Clever Harvey introduced several new industry-certified programs in conjunction with leading brands - ‘JuniorMBA Marketing’ in collaboration with PUMA, ‘JuniorMBA Strategy’ in partnership with Samsonite, and ‘JuniorMBA Technology’ together with Infinity Cars. Since its inception in April 2020, the Edtech platform has graduated over 6,000 students and seen strong acceptance from parents for this new category.

Sriram Subramanian, Founder & CEO, Clever Harvey, said “We are making “career discovery” easier by giving teenagers a ‘behind-the-scenes’ exposure of various industry roles through short, immersive, and fun cohort-based programs. Students meet online in small groups of ten, with focused teacher/facilitator interaction and collaborate with peers from across the country to solve live case studies. Our programs guide teenagers in making academic & career choices that are better aligned with their interests and passion.”

Sheena Parikh, Founder of TechNova Ventures & Joint MD of the TechNova Group, said “We are excited to partner with Clever Harvey as they offer a truly unique proposition in the EdTech ecosystem. They are tapping into a blue ocean with high-quality, differentiated, value-added products. The Junior MBA programs have received tremendous response and we are very optimistic about future growth.

Raveen Sastry, Founder at Multiply Ventures, added, “Digitisation and new tech are creating new opportunities and career streams. Clever Harvey's vision is to bridge the gap between academics and the real world. Their programs help students develop essential skills for success, like critical thinking, decision making, planning & having an entrepreneurial mindset. This resonated well with our fund’s Edtech thesis.”

In the next six months, the company will introduce a wider range of Junior MBA subjects and industry-partnered programs for teenagers, scale its reach through multiple distribution channels and expand to global markets.

About Clever Harvey

Founded by Sriram Subramanian and Madhu Agrawal in 2020 as a D2C division of Callido Learning, the Mumbai-based company is building India’s largest career accelerator for teenagers. It currently offers programs spanning business functions such as marketing, technology, and strategy. Its JuniorCEO bundle is the most popular option amongst parents looking to give their children a firm grounding in the business world. 6,000+ students from 15 countries have graduated from these programs in just over a year. The programs are offered in small groups, enabling individual attention for students with batch sizes of 1:10. Driving the next phase of expansion, Clever Harvey is now widening the career options it is able to offer to students – they have a host of new industry partnerships coming up.