Help Young Entrepreneurs Nationwide Succeed

CantonAmicus Young Entrepreneurs Fund

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Raised of $2,500 USD

Fundraising ended on Mar 31, 2013
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About This Project


About US


Founded in summer 2012, the Amicus Young Entrepreneurs Fund, or AYEF, is a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for and supporting youth entrepreneurship.  


Our Story


In April 2011, Garrett and Dylan, then sophomores in high school, decided to start their own business, Amicus Products. When looking to start their business, they relied heavily on family and friends for guidance, support,
and investments, as there were no organizations that were willing to help them. They further realized this when durring the spring of 2012 they were looking to expand Amicus Products. They did not want to return to family and friends asking for money and did
not want to bother them with questions about what to do next. They had found there experience running an online startup to be so rewarding that they wanted other youth around the nation to have an opportunity to experience it. So, in the summer of 2012, they
founded the AYEF in order to provide advice and fiscal support to youth entrepreneurs nationwide, in an effort to give them valuable experience and help fix the U.S. economy.


Dylan McCann (left) and Garrett Goehring (right) the co-founders of the AYEF


Why Youth Entrepreneurship Matters


Youth entrepreneurship is perhaps one of the most undervalued aspects of both our economy and education system. Everyone realizes how important small businesses are to our economy, but they often overlook those owned by youth.
These companies not only provide jobs, but they are the future of our economy. These companies will experience the most growth in their tenure and many will eventually become large corporations. These companies also help to educate our youth. Why spend precious
class time and resources teaching business in our schools, when we can help to give these youth actual real-world experience. Nothing replaces the value of this. Instead of learning about basic principles and hypothetical senarios, youth learn about what principles
acytually matter and get to experience real life problems and work to fix them. This experience gives them a tremenedous advantage in the future because they will have already experienced and dealt with what many have not. And even if their companies do not
last, they are more likely to go on to found a different company in the future that may be even more prosperous or be able to revolutionize an already exisitng company by using their past experiences and knowledge. 


Our Projects


1. Grants and Micro-Loans to help young entrepreneurs be able to afford to start and/or grow a business.


2. A Blog so that they can keep up to date on news that effects youth entrepreneurship.


3. A Forum that allows young entrepreneurs worldwide to be able to share ideas and help each other.


4. A Business Mentoring Program that would allow young entrepreneurs to receive mentoring from a successful entrepreneur.


5 A Lecture Series that allows them to network with local businesspeople and gain valuable information from local business leaders. 


6. A Webinar and Online Video Series that allows these entrepreneurs to find answers to their questions and gain tips on how to succeed.


7. A Scholarship Program that would allow them to further their business education.


8. A Conference for young entrepreneurs accross the country.


 

Use Of Funds

$2,500 Tipping Point Goal

If we reach our Tipping Point, or $2,500, we will be able to develop our website and begin to market it and provide services to young entrepreneurs nationwide.


If we reach Half of our Goal, or $5,000 we will begin the planning and launch of our lecture series, as well as begin the marketing associated with it.


Any funds over the $5,000 mark will be put to funding our aid programs.


1. Set up a website dedicated to the AYEF ($1,500)


a. Purchase a domain ($15)


b. Hire someone to build the website ($500-$1,000)


c. Maintain the website (hosting, etc.) ($500)


2. Launch our lecture series (~$500)


a. Rent facility necesary (?)


b. Purchase appropriate supplies (?)


c. Hire videographer to film lectures for website ($50)


d. Purchase email event RSVP ($30)


3. Fund financial program ($5,000)


a. Provide funding for grants and scholarships, which will have no    return on investment


b. Provide funding for low interest micro-loans, from which the interest will be used to grow funding


c. Fund investment ventures in startups of young entreprenuers, any return on investment will be used to grow fund


4. Market and Advertise AYEF ($1,000)


a. Facebook Advertising ($150)


b. Twitter Marketing ($150)


c. Email marketing using co410,00nstant contact and Adleads ($200)


d. Web marketing- Google, etc. ($250)


e. Print Media ($100)


f.  Misc. advertising ($150)


5. Purchase resources for young entrepreneurs ($2,000)


a. Purchase LLC filings and lawyers for startups that need it (?)


b. Purchase Conduit Mobile Apps for startups and the AYEF (?)

$10,000 Stretch Goal


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$2.00

A great big thank you! You will receive your name on our donors wall once our website is built.

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$5.00

A personalized thank you card and your name on our donors wall.

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$10.00

Your choice of either an AYEF limited edition wristband or lanyard, as well as a thank you card and name on our donors wall.

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$25.00

Your choice of an AYEF T-Shirt or Coffee Mug, a personalized thank you card, and your name on our donors wall.

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$50.00

A limited edition AYEF Brief/Computer Case, a personalized thank you card, and your name on our donors wall.

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$75.00

Your choice of an AYEF wristband or lanyard, your choice of an AYEF T-Shirt or Coffee Mug, a personalized thank you card, and your name on our VIP Donors wall.

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$100.00

You will receive a limited edition AYEF Hoodie, your choice of an AYEF Wristband or Lanyard, a personalized thank you, and your name on our VIP Donors wall.

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$250.00

Everything from the $100 level, plus a special video conference with a young entrepreneur that has been helped by the AYEF, and the limited edition AYEF Brief/ Computer Case.

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$500.00

Everything in the $250 level, plus a spot on our review board for 45 days helping to decide which ventures and entrepreneurs get funding.

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$1,000.00

Everything in the $500 level plus a sponsor interview video on our website and the AYEF Hoodie.

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$2,500.00

Corporate Sponsorship- your company's name on our corporate sponsors wall on our website, a special plaque for you to display at the office, and a video conference with the founders.

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$5,000.00

Your choice of a VIP invitation to the lecture series, including a special breakfast with the founders and dinner with the keynote speaker, or dinner with the founders and a special presentation on youth entrepreneurship by one or both of the founders at your school, organization, workplace, or church. In addition you will receive a special thank you package from the founders, a sponsor interview, and your name on the VIP Donor wall on our website.

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$7,500.00

You will receive an all expenses paid weekend trip to Canton, OH to meet with the founders, special guests, and youth entrepreneurs that have benefited from the AYEF, all you have to do is purchase your plane ticket. In addition you will receive a very special care package, a sponsors video interview, and a spot on our VIP Donors wall for life.

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