🌱 How TYE Helped Turn a School Project into a Climate Startup

In this short, we spotlight Team Kymavi, the TYE Global winning team behind an innovative biodegradable bag designed to tackle plastic waste and environmental damage. The students share how the TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) program transformed their initial idea into a validated, high-impact venture—teaching them how to do real market research, test their assumptions with customers, and think like founders, not just students. For them, TYE wasn’t just a competition; it was the moment they realized they could build something that genuinely helps the planet. Kymavi’s solution focuses on replacing traditional plastic with eco-friendly, biodegradable alternatives that can integrate into everyday use without sacrificing convenience. Through TYE, the team gained mentorship, feedback from industry leaders, and exposure on a global stage, all of which sharpened their business model and boosted their confidence as young entrepreneurs. Their journey shows how programs like TYE can empower teens to move from “school project” to real-world impact—and see themselves as builders of the next generation of sustainable solutions. 📺 Full episode: https://youtu.be/i7_e36qtewM 🎧 Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2234096/episodes/18197331 #startuptoexit #TYE #Kymavi #youngentrepreneurs #genzfounders #climatetech #sustainability #biodegradable #impactstartup #studentstartup #TiESeattle #entrepreneurship #startupstories