Initiatives / Kickstart Innovation
Kickstart Innovation
Backing young entrepreneurs from first idea to sustainable business.
About the hub
From idea to scale
Kickstart Innovation is our entrepreneurship hub, built to help young people turn promising ideas into businesses that create jobs. Through the hub we aim to support 5,000 start-ups and SMEs by 2040, walking with founders from their first sketch on paper to a venture that stands on its own.
Enterprise training
Practical sessions on business models, finance basics and getting your first customers.
Mentorship and pitch practice
Experienced founders and executives who challenge your thinking and sharpen your pitch.
Networks and visibility
Access to the wider YGLN community, partner organisations and platforms that put your venture in front of the right people.
