Valentina Bosco, Class of '25

If I had to choose a starting point for my story, I would say it begins with curiosity. Since I was a child, I wanted to understand how the world worked. While other kids were distracted with cartoons or games, I was intrigued by how things were organized: how a local market survived, how people exchanged products, how even a small street stand played its part in something bigger. I saw life as an ecosystem, every detail necessary for the whole to exist.

That curiosity naturally led me to the world of business. Whenever I could, I invented small ventures: selling lemonade to neighbors, making bracelets to sell at school. None of these projects changed the world, but all of them lit a fire in me that has never gone out: the realization that ideas, even the smallest ones, carry the power to create impact.

That fire is what led me to HUVTSP. When I first read about the program, I sensed it was different. It wasn’t just another academic experience, but a space that combined innovation education with direct contact with entrepreneurs, alongside practical opportunities like internships and networking. HUVTSP didn’t just teach what entrepreneurship is, it invited us to live it. That combination convinced me that I needed to apply, because here was something that could expand my perspective and truly challenge me.

What stayed with me from the program wasn’t only the content, but the way it came alive. Classes gave us the foundation, but it was the conversations with speakers, founders, and investors that made each concept real and human. I remember listening to stories of failure and success, and realizing that entrepreneurship is not about following a set recipe, but about building a path that is uniquely your own. That plurality of voices inspired me and helped me see entrepreneurship as an open field, full of possibilities.

Another unforgettable aspect was the network of peers. The international nature of HUVTSP brought together students from so many different countries, cultures, and perspectives. Being surrounded by such creative and driven young people was a constant source of motivation. There was no empty competition, but genuine collaboration. We pushed each other to think bigger, to question, to imagine bold solutions. That exchange was just as valuable as any formal content and taught me that innovation does not grow in isolation, but through dialogue and diversity.

The impact of HUVTSP did not end when the program concluded. The conversations, the connections, and the mindset I developed continue to shape me every day. I learned that entrepreneurship is not a discipline separate from the real world, but a lens through which we can see problems and propose solutions in any field. Today, whenever I observe the world around me, I cannot help but think in terms of opportunities: what could be improved, how something could be made more inclusive, more accessible, more efficient.

Looking ahead, my goal is clear: I want to combine my passion for business with the responsibility to create social transformation. I dream of building initiatives that expand access to education, that create bridges for young people from diverse backgrounds, and that help democratize high-impact opportunities. Most of all, I want my journey to reflect the lesson HUVTSP taught me: that innovation is not a privilege for a few, but a possibility open to anyone willing to believe in their own potential.

HUVTSP was more than a program; it was a turning point. It showed me that my desire to understand the world could be transformed into concrete actions to change it. And that is the conviction I carry with me gratitude for what I have learned, and determination for what I will still create.