Fresno students pitch ideas to venture capitalists from Bloomberg Beta [Video]

FRESNO, Calif (KFSN) — A Central Fresno high school is taking action to help students become entrepreneurs.

Students at Patino School of Entrepreneurship pitched their business plans to a group of venture capitalists from Bloomberg Beta.

At the school, the students take business focused courses their first two years of high school with the opportunity to network with experienced entrepreneurs in their junior year.

“We’re a school of entrepreneurship and I think that Bloomberg Beta is one of the most influential venture capitalist firms in the states. And to be able to have those people interacting with our students is game changer for them,” explained Principal Blair Sagardia.

Sagardia says this is the sixth year a junior class has presented to the group from Bloomberg Beta.

Senior Malikye Peterson had that opportunity last year and says it’s one of many reasons this program has been a game-changer.

“We don’t have someone to guide us, …