Your Entrepreneurial Journey Starts Here
The Young Entrepreneur Success Program is your launchpad to entrepreneurial success. Through hands-on mentorship and access to real funding, we help passionate 16-22 year old young entrepreneurs like you develop thriving businesses.
What is the YES! Program?
A 12-week accelerator to give you everything you need to succeed in entrepreneurship!
12-Week Remote Online Program
Learn from Industry Professionals
Win Up to $30,000 in Seed Funding
Receive One-On-One Mentorship
Network with Like-Minded Peers
Important Upcoming Dates
April 10, 2025 - Pitch Day
May 7, 2025 - Demo Day
May 16, 2025 - YES! Summer Cohort Application Deadline
June 19, 2025 - YES! Summer Cohort Starts
🚨 YES! Alumni Bella Lin won $10,000 and used it to fund her Amazon side hustle—now it brings in $71,000 a month
Bella Lin is the founder and CEO of GuineaLoft, a small pet accessory brand that sells on Amazon. Lin credits her business’s explosive growth to one event: Last October, she won $10,000 from pitching in the BizWorld YES! competition. She used the knowledge she gained and the funds she won to speed up production times and skyrocket her small businesses growth.
How to Join the YES! Program
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Create Your Idea
If your business idea is still in its early stages or needs refinement, we’ve partnered with EQU TEC to help you! It offers self-paced lessons to help you shape your concept, group coaching sessions for valuable feedback, and the chance to launch micro-crowdfunding campaigns. Learn more here.
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Submit Your YES! Application
Complete the application, sharing your concept, progress, and goals. Acceptance is competitive, ensuring that each cohort includes only high-potential young entrepreneurs.
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Prepare for Your YES! Experience
Once accepted, you’ll receive onboarding materials and become part of our global YES! alumni community, connecting with young entrepreneurs worldwide. Apply for the YES! program now.
YES! Program Testimonials
Andrea Zamora
“I can’t thank all of the YES program staff enough for offering their time and all the support that we need to be successful. I feel very fortunate to have a mentor like Alex! She believes in me and my business! She doesn’t mind extending past our supposed meeting time to continue to help me in areas which I needed help. She’s very consistent with me and constantly emails me about our meetings. I know she’s a busy woman, and it means the world to me that she makes time in her schedule for me. I loved that the YES staff paired me up with a mentor who I can relate to! Thank you all for the amazing work you do!”
YES! Alumni
Sebastian Merkatz
“BizWorld’s YES! Accelerator has been crucial for us, providing tailored advice, valuable networking opportunities, and great career insights. The program has significantly boosted our growth.”
YES! Alumni
Alejandra Velasquez
“Getting to know my mentee has been a greater joy than I ever anticipated. She is a talented, creative young woman full of potential and willingness to learn. I participated in one of the workshops, and the energy of the YES program entrepreneurs in the room was inspiring and contagious.”
YES! Mentor
Haylin Henson
“The YES! program has helped me create a clear and effective business plan. It’s made it easy to learn more about the ins and outs of running a business that I struggled with before.”
YES! Alumni
Daniel Egland
“The YES! program has had a huge impact on our entrepreneurial journey. We have learned so much on building a stronger business from our workshops and business coach. The advice will have a huge positive impact.”
YES! Alumni
Preparing You to Succeed in Business and in Life
Join a powerful community of young founders who are making their entrepreneurial dreams happen.
Our intensive 12-week accelerator gives you everything you need to succeed:
- Expert Mentorship: Work 1:1 with successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
- Startup Funding: Compete for up to $30,000 in seed funding.
- Founder Network: Join a community where 90% of businesses are still operating after their first year.
- Weekly Workshops: Learn directly from seasoned business professionals.
YES! Alumni Changing the World
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Chris Evan, Mentor
Chris Evan,Alumni
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Chris Evan, Mentor
Chris Evan, Mentor
Success Stories
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Discover and shop from businesses founded by YES! program graduates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you feeling intrigued but still have questions?
Young entrepreneurs ages 16-22 with a passion for business can apply. We welcome participants from all backgrounds - 81% of our recent graduates are youth of color and 42% come from low-moderate income households. If you have drive and a vision, we want to hear from you.
The YES! Program is a 12-week, part-time, fully remote accelerator program, requiring about 70 learning hours. You'll participate in weekly workshops, mentoring sessions, and business development activities. While demanding, the program is structured to work alongside school or work commitments.
No, there is no cost to apply. The YES! Program is offered at zero cost to our participants. This program is fully funded by our gracious donors.
Yes, solopreneurs are welcome to apply! Your business will not be judged based upon if you are building it alone or with a partner.
There are two YES! cohorts every year, a winter cohort and a summer cohort.During both terms we only accept 10 businesses, so we recommend that you do not wait to apply. If you are not, accepted, you may apply again in the future.
We accept 10 businesses for each of our yearly cohorts. Our program is quite exclusive and competitive.
All of them! Our participants have launched successful ventures across technology, retail, manufacturing, services, and social impact. From million-dollar e-commerce brands to groundbreaking healthcare solutions, we support any idea with potential. Your passion and vision matter more than your industry.
Ready to Take Your Idea to the Next Level?
Applying to YES! is your first step towards entrepreneurial success.
