Y&Y Fellowship Program – 2023

How it works

The Yunus & Youth Fellowship Program is a six-month online program designed to empower young social entrepreneurs and to help them develop their full potential by strengthening their business models, helping them measure their social impact, and defining a scaling strategy.

Mentoring Relationship
Fellows and mentors are matched based on the needs of the entrepreneur and the strengths of the mentor.

Business Plan Development
Fellows join an exclusively curated learning journey designed to address their main needs and challenges.

Final Online Pitch Competition
Fellows have the opportunity to enhance their storytelling and presentation skills by presenting their pitch to an online panel of real investors.

Y&Y Alumni Community
Fellows who complete all mandatory assignments receive a certificate of graduation and join our exclusive network.

Is the Y&Y Fellowship Program for you?

Early-stage startups have particular needs that need to be satisfied in order for them to grow. If your answer to any of the following questions is “yes”, you might be exactly what we are looking for in the Y&Y Fellowship Program.

• Do you need help refining your value proposition?
• Do you need help with your go-to-market strategy and access to potential customers?
• Do you need support with marketing as well as recruitment and other services associated with rapid growth?
• Do you need help building financial projections, statements and controls?

Selection criteria

Y&Y Fellows are selected based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated dedication and commitment to building a social business and solving a social issue in their community.
• Willingness to receive professional guidance and to work hard to grow and develop their social business.
• Being the founder, co-founder or having full decision-making power in the organization.
• Fluency in English.
• Generally between 18-30 years old with a few exceptions made for outstanding applicants over the age of 30.

Y&Y Fellowship Program – 2023