Mentoring Future Talent at Resolve Academy

We welcomed Charlie for a work-experience day, and it was an absolute privilege. We first met him through The Talent Foundry, where we spent a day mentoring students on confidence, GCSE prep, and what’s possible beyond school. Charlie told us, straight up, he wants to build an e-commerce clothing brand, get into tech, and his words, be a millionaire. We love that energy.

Charlie joined us at Resolve Academy for a hands-on look at digital product development and how a tech business actually runs. He sat in on three client meetings, joined our full team meeting, and saw how we plan work, communicate clearly, and ship safely. No fluff—just the real thing.

From there, we rolled up our sleeves together. We helped Charlie turn a goal into a plan: we workshopped a brand name, defined core values, and mapped a launch strategy that fits a first-time founder—lean, realistic, and scalable. We discussed suppliers and manufacturing options (from print-on-demand to small-batch screen printing), fulfilment and distribution (direct-to-consumer first, marketplace later), and how to set up a simple tech stack for a starter store. We sketched a logo concept, and—because numbers matter—built three-year projections that show how pricing, margins, and small, consistent sales can compound.

It sounds like a lot for a 15-year-old. But Charlie nailed it. He listened, asked smart questions, and stayed focused from the first meeting to the last. The best moment was seeing the switch flip from “I’ve got an idea” to “I’ve got a plan.” He left with a clear next-step list he can action, and the confidence that comes from doing the work, not just talking about it.

This is exactly why Resolve Academy exists: to open doors, grow confidence, and turn ambition into momentum. We’ll be inviting Charlie back to keep building, whether that’s launching his first drop, prototyping a store, or testing a simple paid campaign when he’s ready. Whatever path he chooses, fashion, tech, or both, we’re in his corner.

If you’re a school, college, or community group and want to give your students real exposure to tech and entrepreneurship, or if you’re a young person who’s hungry to learn, get in touch. We’re building a pipeline of placements, workshops, and mentoring that helps talent like Charlie’s find their feet.