Young Founders Summit (YFS)

A 6-month international startup incubator/pre-accelerator for aspiring founders aged 15–20 from across Asia. The program begins with a 6-day residential bootcamp in Singapore, where participants find co-founders, learn startup fundamentals, develop ideas and interact with entrepreneurs and experts. Selected teams then receive several months of virtual mentorship, build their ventures, and return for Demo Day to pitch their startups to funders and investors.

International entrepreneurship community; co-founder matching; startup education; masterclasses and workshops; mentorship from entrepreneurs, operators and industry experts; visits to technology companies; hands-on venture building; pitch training; Demo Day; access to startup and investor networks; potential startup grant/funding. Daniya's acceptance letter also confirms a competitive selection process and an international cohort including Central Asian participants.

Age: 15–20. Status: high school/pre-university students. Geography: primarily designed for youth across Asia, while applicants from other countries may participate if they can work cross-border. English: proficiency required. Prior entrepreneurship experience: not required. Startup idea: not required; participants can find ideas and co-founders during the bootcamp. Coding/technical skills: not required. The selection process looks for curiosity, drive/resilience and motivation to solve real-world problems. A separate mandatory recommendation letter is not listed in the official FAQ.