Google Form Link for Applicants: https://forms.gle/cxkFxBKf7wAa1fzE7
Young Volunteers Organisation (YVO) is inviting applications from students, youth, startups, and budding social entrepreneurs from across India to take part in its social venture idea contest – Youth to Independence. Ideas should be on social entrepreneurship only. The idea can be non-profit or for-profit. Individuals or teams can apply for the contest.
The last date for submission is 5th August 2022. Shortlisted candidates will be provided an opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of established Angel Investors and Founders at the ‘Youth to Independence – social venture idea contest’ event, to be held virtually on 12th August 2022. Final results will be announced on YVO’s social media pages on Independence Day – 15th August 2022.
The individual/team with the best Idea gets to accompany an Investor to the Investor pitch. The second best idea winner will spend a day at a startup with the Founder. The third best idea winner will have a rendezvous opportunity with an investor over a power meal. Amongst the entries, 20 more ideas will be awarded an inspiring book autographed by an investor. E-certificate will be provided to all participants.
Siddharth Ladsariya, Founding Volunteer, YVO said, “Entrepreneurship is a challenge in itself, and becoming a social entrepreneur is a much bigger one. We need people to ideate, create and implement effective, ingenious, and sustainable solutions to battle social challenges.”
Candidates who wish to apply can fill the Google Form – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkZ669JLYruIlLa_hH7czJnHCEi1ZNAkcYTuigOEjRJDfINw/viewform.
