A Snapshot of the Elusive Start-Up Wildebeest

The first 3 months of Young Impact have largely been dedicated to organizing and developing our business model and partnerships.  (P.S. Some people still have no idea what we are cookin’ in the kitchen.  That’s okay–we are in stealth mode =) As a start-up company, “progress” often feels elusive.  Recognizing milestones keeps us on track. [...]

Ashoka’s Youth Venture/Young Impact Partnership to Launch 50 Student-Run Ventures!

“Training the next generation of youth entrepreneurs is the key to securing our country’s competitive advantage in the global economy,” according to Stephen Douglass, the CEO and Founder of Young Impact, a leading youth entrepreneurship education and investment company. Mr. Douglass, 26, has been tapped to lead Ashoka’s Youth Venture Be A Changemaker Challenge at the partner universities. He is tasked with coaching students to launch 50 youth-operated ventures. The Challenge is sponsored by Learn and Serve America and will kick off at New York University in September.