Call for Application: Youth Business International (YBI) BootCamp 2024
Published: 19 Jan 2024
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As the only organisation dedicated to youth entrepreneurship globally, at Youth Business International (YBI), we know that entrepreneurship is transformative and that when youth-led businesses thrive, they create new jobs, shape local communities, and drive economic growth.
The Bootcamp – which is available to young entrepreneurs supported by YBI members, is free to apply to and includes all expenses paid – will take place in London for five days in June 2024. It will focus on delivering transformational learning experiences and building global business relationships. The 30 participants will exchange and learn with experts, develop their entrepreneurial growth mindset, refine pitch skills and master effective leadership, all while networking with peers and business leaders to form lasting supportive relationships.
YBI Youth Business International (YBI) BootCamp
Benefits of YBI Youth Business International (YBI) BootCamp
- YBI will cover flights, visas, accommodation and catering for Bootcamp participants.
- YBI will also cover the flights, visa, and accommodation for the nine finalists attending the pitch day and awards ceremony at the Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit.
- Monetary prizes can be won in the Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards: Prize values to be determined. The minimum prize for the highest winner will be a $10,000 grant.
Aside from the unique opportunity to gain new global perspectives and meet like-minded impact entrepreneurs from around the world, participants will:
- Hear from inspiring successful entrepreneurs
- Develop a journey to scale
- Perfect your entrepreneur’s tale
- Build a growth mindset
- Benefit from leadership skills and emotional intelligence development
- Attend a strategic networking masterclass
- Strengthen pitch training and showcasing skills
- Network with leading founders and influencers
- Experience a taste of London
Requirements for YBI Youth Business International (YBI) BootCamp
- You must be born between 1 November 1989 and 1 January 2006 to enter.
- You must be receiving support or have received support within the last 24 months from a YBI member.
- You must be an Entrepreneur / Business Owner of a business within the Impact Entrepreneurship (see definition below) space.
- Your business must be at least three years in operation with evidence of multiple projects being launched to market.
- The financial analysis of your business must show evidence to support the argument that the business has High Growth Potential (see definition below).
- Your business must have the potential to win one of the three Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards categories mentioned above.
Application Deadline
February 16, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Youth Business International (YBI) on genforchange.youthbusiness.org to apply
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