YSEI aims to invest in young visionaries who have big ideas and who need crucial startup support to turn their ideas into action. On a practical level, some of the qualities of the ventures we invest in are:

? Social ventures with blended values (value creation that consists of economic, social and/or environmental value components)

? Information & communication technologies (ICTs) are recognized as an integral part of the venture/solution-provided

? Ventures are led by youth from developing countries aged between 20 to 35 years with a minimum of 6 months implementation

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? Ventures that are specifically targeted to poverty reduction, improving disadvantaged/marginalized groups, environmental protection, gender equality & human rights

If this sounds like your venture, please proceed to the fellowship section to apply. Before applying, you may want to read the resources below:

? Innovative problem solving ppt

? Social Enterprise Planning: The guide ppt please go to http://www.ysei.org/?q=node/17