MC² WORKS + LABS PRESENTS

BUILD THEFUTURE.NOW.

The future isn’t coming. It’s being built right now.

The MC² Princeton Summit brings youth, students, founders and professionals together for two high-energy days of building with ihsan, suhba-led mentorship, Rihla Lightning Talks and live team pitches.

FROM IDEA TO A WORKING PRODUCT — IN TWO DAYS

In partnership with Princeton University + community partners
OCTOBER 24–25, 2026
Youth and community members learning together at a previous entrepreneurship event
AGES 7+All ideas welcome
EAST WINDSOR
NEW JERSEY
2days to build
5competition tracks
1community launchpad
—days to go

THE EXPERIENCE

From idea to
something real.

No polished pitch required. Explore real fields with Muslim founders, then turn a meaningful problem into a working product you can show.

BUILDING WITH IHSAN SUHBA-LED MENTORSHIP RIHLA LIGHTNING TALKS
01

Identify

Find a real problem worth solving and form the right team around it.

02

Explore

Explore real fields with Muslim founders through short, practical Rihla talks.

03

Build

Build a real, working product with focus, creativity and ihsan.

04

Mentor

Work alongside experienced mentors as you test, improve and keep building.

05

Present

Present the product you built—and leave with something real to show.

THE WORK IS ALREADY HAPPENING

Real builders.
Real momentum.

160+ YOUTH · 19+ MENTORS

Scenes from our December 2025 Youth Entrepreneurship Bootcamp—teams learning, making, solving and presenting together.

Young participants displaying projects and prototypes at a hands-on entrepreneurship table
HANDS-ON BUILDINGIdeas become tangible.
A young participant presenting to a room of peers and mentors
PITCH WITH CONFIDENCEPresent to a real room.
A team of young participants collaborating at a wall during a problem-solving exercise
SOLVE TOGETHERTest, listen and improve.
A mentor guiding young participants during a workshop session
MENTORSHIP IN THE ROOMBuild alongside people who have done it.

A LOOK BACK AT 2025

Last year’s speakers included

HM Haroon Mokhtarzada Co-founder & CEO · Truebill (now Rocket Money) · Acquired for $1.275 billion
OA Omar Abuattieh New Jersey · 2026 Rhodes Scholar
AB AbdurRahman Bhatti CEO · Paragon · Founder, Ghost Pacer
SB Shahzad Bhatti Co-founder · Axiom Learning
AS Dr. J. Aisha Simon Co-founder & Chief Learning Officer · Axiom Learning

TEAM COMPETITIONS

Five stages.
One big room.

Teams compete and pitch in age-aligned divisions, with mentors helping every group move from possibility to presentation.

01Elementary School
02Middle School
03High School
04College
05Young Professionals

FEATURED VOICES

Builders who have
been in the arena.

Learn from leaders across investing, technology, education, medicine, entrepreneurship and public service.

AM

CEO · ONEWELL

Amir Memon, MBA

Investor and entrepreneur with leadership experience spanning Princeton's endowment, global private equity and values-aligned wealth management.

SA

CTO · PHAIDON · AI & MACHINE LEARNING

Saif Ahmed, MS

Technology executive, product leader and machine-learning practitioner who builds high-performance platforms for complex organizations.

AI

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · KELLER CENTER

Adham Ibrahim

Computer science student and hands-on builder working across creative technology, prototyping and community-centered innovation.

HH

FOUNDER · FIVE BEFORE COLLEGE

Hamzah Henshaw

Harvard graduate, educator and college-admissions coach who has helped hundreds of Muslim students pursue ambitious paths with purpose.

RK

FOUNDER & CEO · LET US NUDGE

Rehan Khanzada, MBA

Food-tech entrepreneur and veteran product leader creating smarter restaurant experiences through technology.

SS

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR

Sami Shaban, Esq.

Attorney, business owner and civic leader with deep experience advising companies and nonprofits through growth and change.

EE

FORMER MAYOR · CRANBURY

Eman El-Badawi

Community leader and public servant who broke barriers as Cranbury's first Muslim and first Indian-Egyptian mayor.

HG

ER PHYSICIAN · C-SUITE EXECUTIVE

Hina Ghory, MD, MBA

Emergency physician and healthcare executive known for leading teams, advancing quality and building community health initiatives.

NF

OB/GYN · EDUCATOR · GLOBAL HEALTH LEADER

Nurain M. Fuseini, MD

Board-certified OB/GYN who teaches future physicians and leads international nonprofit health missions, including community work in Trenton.

NB

LEGAL COUNSEL · ELECTED OFFICIAL · HR STARTUP FOUNDER

Nadia Bandukda, Esq.

Attorney, elected public official and founder of a specialist HR startup, bringing together law, civic leadership and entrepreneurship.

NS

PRESIDENT · NJ ALLERGY SOCIETY

Naba Sharif, MD

Board-certified allergist and pediatrician who leads New Jersey's allergy society and teaches the next generation of physicians.

DJ

FOUNDER · POLISHED PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Dinah Jammal, DMD

Pediatric dentist and practice founder focused on creating warm, high-quality dental experiences for children and families.

AP

PRESIDENT · ISCJ · ENTREPRENEUR

Arif Patel

Entrepreneur and community leader serving as president of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey.

AR

PROFESSOR · COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL

Aamir Rehman, EdD, MBA

Professor, investor and entrepreneur connecting strategy, leadership and values-driven enterprise.

MD

PROFESSOR · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

Mohamed S. Donia, PhD

Princeton professor and molecular biologist exploring nature’s chemistry to advance discovery and human health.

KF

ASSOCIATE DEAN · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

Karin Firoza

Educator and dialogue leader advancing inclusion, belonging and restorative engagement across campus and community.

OH

PARTNER · CFO & COO · CLOVERLAY

Omar G. Hassan, CPA

Private-markets operator and finance leader with deep experience building investment firms, teams and operating platforms.

OM

MEDICAL ENTREPRENEUR · MANIYA HEALTH

Omar Maniya, MD

Physician and medical entrepreneur building patient-centered healthcare solutions through Maniya Health.

SS

MATHEMATICA · NONPROFIT ENTREPRENEUR · WELLESLEY COLLEGE

Samina Sattar

Mathematica professional, nonprofit entrepreneur and Wellesley College alumna connecting research, service and social impact.

AS

FORMER GOOGLE EXECUTIVE · NONPROFIT LEADER

Artina Sheikh

Marketing strategist and nonprofit leader advancing values-driven storytelling, community engagement and mission-aligned growth.

FH

FOUNDER & CEO · GREEN DOME KIDS

Farrah Hossain

Engineer, children’s author and nonprofit leader creating faith-centered books and resources that nurture prophetic love in young hearts.

FS

CEO · US REO FUND · GEM ACADEMY & CENTER

Farouk Sheikh

Real-estate investment executive and nonprofit leader advancing guidance, education and mentorship for youth through GEM Academy & Center.

MS

ENTREPRENEUR · TEACHER

Muin Ali Saiyed

Entrepreneur and teacher bringing a builder’s mindset to education, mentorship and community impact.

MM

CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER · PRYSM CAPITAL

Muhammad Mian, MBA

Entrepreneur and growth investor helping disruptive technology and consumer companies build and scale.

QA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT

Qasim Ahmad

Information-technology leader with deep experience driving complex initiatives across asset management and financial services.

MG

EXECUTIVE · ENTREPRENEUR · FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY

Muneeb Ghani

Insurance-industry executive who has overseen $60M+ budgets, complex technology programs and high-impact nonprofit initiatives.

AA

FOUNDER · MIZAAN · MLP · HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE

Arshe Ahmed

Healthcare executive and community builder whose leadership has strengthened Mizaan and Princeton’s Muslim Life Program.

More founders, mentors, teachers and world-class speakers to be announced.

TWO-DAY FLOW

Fast-moving.
Deeply human.

Two days of short talks, focused build sprints, hands-on mentoring and working-product presentations.

SAT24

Discover + Build

  1. Welcome, check-in + breakfast
  2. Rihla Lightning Talks: Muslims building now
  3. Identify a real problem + form teams
  4. Build Sprint I: turn the idea into a plan
  5. Dhuhr, lunch + suhba
  6. Mentor Studio: feedback and office hours
  7. Build Sprint II: make it work
  8. Team checkpoint share-outs
  9. Day one close
SUN25

Refine + Present

  1. Team huddle + build goals
  2. Short skill talk: product + storytelling
  3. Build Sprint III: test, refine, finish
  4. Founder and mentor office hours
  5. Dhuhr + lunch
  6. Final build + pitch coaching
  7. Working-product demos and presentations
  8. Awards + next steps
  9. Summit close

Sample schedule. Final session timing may shift.

THE PLACE

MC² Works + Labs

379 Princeton Hightstown Road
East Windsor, NJ

A workspace for young professionals. An incubator for youth. A community engine for creativity + mentorship.

Open in maps →

WORK TOGETHER.

BUILD TOGETHER.

PRAY TOGETHER.

LIMITED CAPACITY

Bring your idea.
Be ready to build.

Open to ages 7 and up, with elementary, middle school, high school, college and young-professional divisions. Come with a team or meet your teammates at the summit. Food, event T-shirts, mentors and prizes are included.

Registration is completed through the official MC² Hackathon event page.