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Youth Venture Mentoring Network
A structured next step where young innovators validate ideas, reduce risk, and gain traction with guided, near-peer mentorship.
About This Program
The Youth Venture Mentoring (YVM) Network supports students who want to continue building their ventures after a class or program. Through structured virtual mentoring, milestone tracking, and supervised near-peer coaching, participants focus on validation, traction, and sustainable models — while receiving feedback grounded in an investor perspective.
How It Works
Students work in a structured virtual environment with near-peer mentors who have completed yCITIES programs. Sessions focus on practical progress: defining assumptions, gathering evidence, and iterating on the venture model. Milestone tracking keeps participants accountable and moving forward.
- Structured virtual mentoring sessions
- Near-peer coaching from certified youth mentors
- Milestone-based progress tracking
- Feedback grounded in an investor perspective
- Focus on validation, traction, and sustainable models
What You Can Bring
Students can bring any of the following:
- A past program venture they want to continue developing
- A new idea different from their Demo Day project
- An existing small business they want to learn how to scale
Prerequisite
Middle or high school students with prior entrepreneurship exposure (coursework, school program, or personal project).
Join the YVM Network
Ready to keep building? Enrollment is processed securely via PayPal.
Questions? Email us at outreach@youthcities.org
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