08/11/2026
As Founder and CEO of Humanmade, a California-backed launchpad for the next generation of hardware innovators, Ryan Spurlock knows what it takes to move an idea off the page and into the real world. He has helped thousands of makers develop practical, hands-on skills.
During his Sharks Garage mentorship session, “From Idea to Prototype,” Ryan encouraged our young founders to build early, test often, and improve through real-world feedback. He then met with each team, listened to their startup ideas, and offered thoughtful, experience-based guidance on how they could turn those concepts into tangible prototypes.
Once a year, Sparknify brings The Sharks Garage to life, an intensive, one-week youth startup accelerator in Silicon Valley where middle- and high-school founders brainstorm, refine, prototype, and pitch their business ideas. Through hands-on learning and direct access to experienced Silicon Valley founders, operators, and investors, participants develop the confidence, creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial mindset to turn bold ideas into action.
Learn more at https://www.sparknify.com/sharks-garage
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