
take them from POTENTIAL TO OWNERSHIP
Young Founders League gives young people ages 12–20 the coaching, community, accountability, and real business infrastructure to move from ideas to action while developing confidence, communication, leadership, and ownership.

Founding Cohort begins October 14, 2026.

Only 25 Founding Member spots.

Minimum 90-day commitment.
REAL SKILLS. REAL MENTORS. A BRIGHT TOMORROW.
WATCH THIS video and make the right choice
Annual option available at checkout.

take them from POTENTIAL TO OWNERSHIP
WATCH THIS video and make the right choice
Young Founders League gives young people ages 12–20 the coaching, community, accountability, and real business infrastructure to move from ideas to action while developing confidence, communication, leadership, and ownership.

Founding Cohort begins October 14, 2026.

Only 25 Founding Member spots.

Minimum 90-day commitment.
REAL SKILLS. REAL MENTORS. A BRIGHT TOMORROW.
$2,000 annual option available at checkout.

take them from POTENTIAL TO OWNERSHIP
Young Founders League gives young people ages 12–20 the coaching, community, accountability, and real business infrastructure to move from ideas to action while developing confidence, communication, leadership, and ownership.
REAL SKILLS. REAL MENTORS. A BRIGHT TOMORROW.
WATCH THIS video and make the right choice

Founding Cohort begins October 14, 2026.

Only 25 Founding Member spots.

Minimum 90-day commitment.
$2,000 annual option available at checkout.

take them from POTENTIAL TO OWNERSHIP
Young Founders League gives young people ages 12–20 the coaching, community, accountability, and real business infrastructure to move from ideas to action while developing confidence, communication, leadership, and ownership.

Founding Cohort begins October 14, 2026.

Only 25 Founding Member spots.

Minimum 90-day commitment.
REAL SKILLS. REAL MENTORS. A BRIGHT TOMORROW.
WATCH THIS video and make the right choice
$2,000 annual option available at checkout.
Young Founders League is a program of Raising Founders Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization developing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Young Founders League is a structured entrepreneurship development program for young people ages 12–20. Whether they are still figuring out what to build, developing their first idea, already selling, or ready for stronger systems, YFL gives them a place to learn entrepreneurship by actually practicing it.
IDEA → CUSTOMER → OFFER → BRAND → BUSINESS SYSTEMS → MARKETING → SALES → GROWTH
They do not just study entrepreneurship. They build.
Young Founders League builds on years of Raising Founders work helping young people develop entrepreneurial skills through real-world business building, mentorship, education, competitions, partnerships, and hands-on experiences.
5 SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS • DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP • DECA + NFTE WINS • DOZENS OF BUSINESS LAUNCHES • 3RD-YEAR CURRICULUM PARTNERSHIP
Young Founders League builds on years of Raising Founders work helping young people develop entrepreneurial skills through real-world business building, mentorship, education, competitions, partnerships, and hands-on experiences.
5 SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS • DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP • DECA + NFTE WINS • DOZENS OF BUSINESS LAUNCHES • 3RD-YEAR CURRICULUM PARTNERSHIP
Young Founders League builds on years of Raising Founders work helping young people develop entrepreneurial skills through real-world business building, mentorship, education, competitions, partnerships, and hands-on experiences.
5 SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS • DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP • DECA + NFTE WINS • DOZENS OF BUSINESS LAUNCHES • 3RD-YEAR CURRICULUM PARTNERSHIP
It takes more than information to develop a young founder.
They need the right development, the right environment, and real infrastructure to put what they learn into practice.
Confidence. Communication. Leadership. Initiative. Ownership. Problem-solving. Resilience.
Young founders develop these skills by actually building, presenting, solving problems, making decisions, and taking action.
Business is the vehicle. Development is the transformation.
Coaching. Build Labs. Accountability. Ambitious peers. Mentors. Real-world opportunities.
Young people begin to see building differently when they are surrounded by other young people who are creating, experimenting, selling, and taking ownership.
A room where building is normal.
Through LaunchPad, young founders get access to real business infrastructure including websites, CRM, lead capture, sales pipelines, email, SMS, AI business tools, automation, scripts, and templates.
Young people need entrepreneurship infrastructure, not just entrepreneurship information.
This is the work of Raising Founders: helping young people move beyond simply imagining what they could become and giving them the environment, skills, tools, and opportunities to begin building it.
It takes more than information to develop a young founder.
They need the right development, the right environment, and real infrastructure to put what they learn into practice.
Confidence. Communication. Leadership. Initiative. Ownership. Problem-solving. Resilience.
Young founders develop these skills by actually building, presenting, solving problems, making decisions, and taking action.
Business is the vehicle. Development is the transformation.
Coaching. Build Labs. Accountability. Ambitious peers. Mentors. Real-world opportunities.
Young people begin to see building differently when they are surrounded by other young people who are creating, experimenting, selling, and taking ownership.
A room where building is normal.
Through LaunchPad, young founders get access to real business infrastructure including websites, CRM, lead capture, sales pipelines, email, SMS, AI business tools, automation, scripts, and templates.
Young people need entrepreneurship infrastructure, not just entrepreneurship information.
This is the work of Raising Founders: helping young people move beyond simply imagining what they could become and giving them the environment, skills, tools, and opportunities to begin building it.
It takes more than information to develop a young founder.
They need the right development, the right environment, and real infrastructure to put what they learn into practice.
Confidence. Communication. Leadership. Initiative. Ownership. Problem-solving. Resilience.
Young founders develop these skills by actually building, presenting, solving problems, making decisions, and taking action.
Business is the vehicle. Development is the transformation.
Coaching. Build Labs. Accountability. Ambitious peers. Mentors. Real-world opportunities.
Young people begin to see building differently when they are surrounded by other young people who are creating, experimenting, selling, and taking ownership.
A room where building is normal.
Through LaunchPad, young founders get access to real business infrastructure including websites, CRM, lead capture, sales pipelines, email, SMS, AI business tools, automation, scripts, and templates.
Young people need entrepreneurship infrastructure, not just entrepreneurship information.
This is the work of Raising Founders: helping young people move beyond simply imagining what they could become and giving them the environment, skills, tools, and opportunities to begin building it.
Every young founder starts somewhere.
Some are still discovering what they could build. Some already have an idea. Some are learning how to sell. Others already have customers and need better systems.
There is no wrong starting point.
Young Founders League meets them where they are and gives them a clear path forward.
DISCOVER WHAT TO BUILD
Explorers are discovering their strengths, interests, problems they care about, and opportunities they could turn into something real.
They begin learning how to think like creators instead of simply consumers.
Discovery creates direction.
TURN THE IDEA INTO A FOUNDATION
Builders have an idea and begin developing the offer, customer, brand basics, website or landing page, and core business systems.
This is where the idea starts becoming tangible.
Ideas become assets.
LEARN TO CREATE CUSTOMERS
Sellers have something to offer and are learning how to communicate value, reach potential customers, ask for the sale, follow up, and improve through real conversations.
Confidence comes from evidence.
BUILD SYSTEMS FOR GROWTH
CEOs have customers, revenue, or meaningful traction and are developing stronger systems, automation, financial awareness, partnerships, leadership, and growth.
Ownership changes how you think.
Every young founder starts somewhere.
Some are still discovering what they could build. Some already have an idea. Some are learning how to sell. Others already have customers and need better systems.
There is no wrong starting point.
Young Founders League meets them where they are and gives them a clear path forward.
DISCOVER WHAT TO BUILD
Explorers are discovering their strengths, interests, problems they care about, and opportunities they could turn into something real.
They begin learning how to think like creators instead of simply consumers.
Discovery creates direction.
TURN THE IDEA INTO A FOUNDATION
Builders have an idea and begin developing the offer, customer, brand basics, website or landing page, and core business systems.
This is where the idea starts becoming tangible.
Ideas become assets.
LEARN TO CREATE CUSTOMERS
Sellers have something to offer and are learning how to communicate value, reach potential customers, ask for the sale, follow up, and improve through real conversations.
Confidence comes from evidence.
BUILD SYSTEMS FOR GROWTH
CEOs have customers, revenue, or meaningful traction and are developing stronger systems, automation, financial awareness, partnerships, leadership, and growth.
Ownership changes how you think.
Every young founder starts somewhere.
Some are still discovering what they could build. Some already have an idea. Some are learning how to sell. Others already have customers and need better systems.
There is no wrong starting point.
Young Founders League meets them where they are and gives them a clear path forward.
DISCOVER WHAT TO BUILD
Explorers are discovering their strengths, interests, problems they care about, and opportunities they could turn into something real.
They begin learning how to think like creators instead of simply consumers.
Discovery creates direction.
TURN THE IDEA INTO A FOUNDATION
Builders have an idea and begin developing the offer, customer, brand basics, website or landing page, and core business systems.
This is where the idea starts becoming tangible.
Ideas become assets.
LEARN TO CREATE CUSTOMERS
Sellers have something to offer and are learning how to communicate value, reach potential customers, ask for the sale, follow up, and improve through real conversations.
Confidence comes from evidence.
BUILD SYSTEMS FOR GROWTH
CEOs have customers, revenue, or meaningful traction and are developing stronger systems, automation, financial awareness, partnerships, leadership, and growth.
Ownership changes how you think.
YFL is designed for young people at different starting points. They do not need an existing business to begin.
THE FIRST 90 DAYS
Your young founder will not just learn about entrepreneurship. They will build the habits, confidence, and skills to take an idea seriously and turn it into something real.
01
Learn how real founders think: solve problems, take initiative, stay curious, and keep moving when things get hard.
02
Identify real problems, understand who needs help, and choose an idea with purpose.
03
Turn an idea into a clear product, service, or offer that people can understand and want.
04
Practice sharing the idea, getting feedback, making improvements, and building confidence through action.
the first 90 days
Your young founder will not just learn about entrepreneurship. They will build the habits, confidence, and skills to take an idea seriously and turn it into something real.
Learn how real founders think: solve problems, take initiative, stay curious, and keep moving when things get hard.
Identify real problems, understand who needs help, and choose an idea with purpose.
Turn an idea into a clear product, service, or offer that people can understand and want.
Practice sharing the idea, getting feedback, making
improvements, and building confidence through action.
THE FIRST 90 DAYS
Your young founder will not just learn about entrepreneurship. They will build the habits, confidence, and skills to take an idea seriously and turn it into something real.
01
Learn how real founders think: solve problems, take initiative, stay curious, and keep moving when things get hard.
02
Identify real problems, understand who needs help, and choose an idea with purpose.
03
Turn an idea into a clear product, service, or offer that people can understand and want.
04
Practice sharing the idea, getting feedback, making improvements, and building confidence through action.
Launchpad gives your young founder a simple, practical system for turning ideas into action. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, they will know what to do next, why it matters, and how to keep making progress.

A simple place to track goals, leads, conversations, next steps, and business progress.

Learn how simple automations can help organize follow-up and reduce repetitive business tasks.

Learn how to ask better questions, understand customers, and validate assumptions before building blindly.

Develop clearer positioning, messaging, and brand fundamentals so people understand the business.

Turn the business idea into something people can actually see, understand, and respond to.

Create a simple way for potential customers and supporters to express interest and enter the young founder’s pipeline.
Young founders get a practical system they can use again and again:
Launchpad gives your young founder a simple, practical system for turning ideas into action. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, they will know what to do next, why it matters, and how to keep making progress.
Young founders get a practical system they can use again and again:
⭐ Clear weekly action steps
⭐ Business-building templates and tools
⭐ Guidance without overwhelm
⭐ A place to track real progress
⭐ Confidence built through action

A simple place to track goals, leads, conversations, next steps, and business progress.

Learn how simple automations can help organize follow-up and reduce repetitive business tasks.

Learn how to ask better questions, understand customers, and validate assumptions before building blindly.

Develop clearer positioning, messaging, and brand fundamentals so people understand the business.

Turn the business idea into something people can actually see, understand, and respond to.

Create a simple way for potential customers and supporters to express interest and enter the young founder’s pipeline.
The Wall of Fame celebrates the young people who chose to take their ideas seriously. Their projects, progress, and confidence show what can happen when a young founder gets the right support and a place to build.
Every journey is different. These stories represent individual experiences and accomplishments, not guaranteed outcomes.
SOLD OUT IN ONE DAY Sydney once said, “I want to be a millionaire.” But the breakthrough was not the money. She showed up. Followed a method. Took action. And sold out in one day. After that, she had evidence she could not have gotten from another motivational speech: People will respond to something I build.

THE TROPHY WAS NOT THE END Taylor earned a first-place competition win and continued pursuing her culinary path. The trophy showed what she did. What happened next showed who she was becoming.

FROM COMPETITION TO BIGGER ROOMS Kaitlyn earned a first-place competition win, was selected for Yale Young Global Scholars, and continued her journey at Spelman College. We do not claim one program caused everything that came after. What matters is the pattern. Confidence. Communication. Standards. Showing up prepared for the next room.

The Wall of Fame celebrates the young people who chose to take their ideas seriously. Their projects, progress, and confidence show what can happen when a young founder gets the right support and a place to build.
Every journey is different. These stories represent individual experiences and accomplishments, not guaranteed outcomes.
SOLD OUT IN ONE DAY Sydney once said, “I want to be a millionaire.” But the breakthrough was not the money. She showed up. Followed a method. Took action. And sold out in one day. After that, she had evidence she could not have gotten from another motivational speech: People will respond to something I build.

THE TROPHY WAS NOT THE END Taylor earned a first-place competition win and continued pursuing her culinary path. The trophy showed what she did. What happened next showed who she was becoming.

FROM COMPETITION TO BIGGER ROOMS Kaitlyn earned a first-place competition win, was selected for Yale Young Global Scholars, and continued her journey at Spelman College. We do not claim one program caused everything that came after. What matters is the pattern. Confidence. Communication. Standards. Showing up prepared for the next room.

Every parent who joins receives a free copy.

Every parent who joins receives a free copy.

Young Founders League helps ambitious young people develop the confidence, skills, and discipline to build ideas that matter. This is more than a business program. It is a place where young people learn to spot problems, create solutions, communicate with confidence, and follow through on the work they start. Parents get the peace of mind that their child is spending time in a structured, positive environment built around growth, responsibility, creativity, and real-world skills.
Young Founders League is a program of Raising Founders Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to developing young entrepreneurs.
Program fees help support the delivery of coaching, mentorship, technology, business-building resources, and entrepreneurship programming for young people.
Parent-supported. Student-led. Built for real growth.
We give your child the structure, mentorship, and tools they need — so you can support their journey without having to figure it all out yourself.

Carl has 25+ years of experience in business strategy, entrepreneurship, and youth development. He has worked with organizations, schools, and founders to turn potential into real businesses and real futures.
25+ years in business strategy
Entrepreneurship leadership
Youth development specialization
Founder of schools and organizations
Expert mentors and coaches
A proven step-by-step system
A supportive peer community
Regular updates and progress
Less stress, more confidencellet

A resource for parents who want to help their children build a brighter future.
We give your child the structure, mentorship, and tools they need — so you can support their journey without having to figure it all out yourself.

Carl has 25+ years of experience in business strategy, entrepreneurship, and youth development. He has worked with organizations, schools, and founders to turn potential into real businesses and real futures.
25+ years in business strategy
Entrepreneurship leadership
Youth development specialization
Founder of schools and organizations
Expert mentors and coaches
A proven step-by-step system
A supportive peer community
Regular updates and progress
Less stress, more confidencellet

A resource for parents who want to help their children build a brighter future.
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Young Founders League is designed primarily for young people ages 12–20. Because entrepreneurial readiness varies, fit is based on the young founder’s interests, maturity, goals, and willingness to participate.
No. Some young founders enter YFL with an existing business. Others have an idea. Some are still discovering what they want to build. The Founder Path is designed to meet them at their current stage and help them move forward.
Expect approximately 2–3 hours per week between coaching, building, and applying what they are learning. The emphasis is on useful implementation rather than busywork.
The first 90 days focus on creating direction, developing an offer, building foundational business infrastructure, and beginning real market activity such as customer conversations, outreach, marketing, and sales practice.
They do not have to start over. Young founders with traction can focus on stronger systems, messaging, follow-up, automation, financial awareness, partnerships, and growth.
Parents support the process, but you do not have to become your child’s business coach. YFL provides the structure, coaching, tools, and entrepreneurial environment. Your role is to support commitment and follow-through.
Membership is $197 per month with a minimum 90-day commitment. An annual option is also available.
Yes. Young Founders League is a program of Raising Founders Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on developing young entrepreneurs.
We know you expect the best. The League is meticulously structured to maximize your child's potential without overwhelming their schedule. Here is what you need to know before securing their roster spot.
Young Founders League is designed primarily for young people ages 12–20. Because entrepreneurial readiness varies, fit is based on the young founder’s interests, maturity, goals, and willingness to participate.
No. Some young founders enter YFL with an existing business. Others have an idea. Some are still discovering what they want to build. The Founder Path is designed to meet them at their current stage and help them move forward.
Expect approximately 2–3 hours per week between coaching, building, and applying what they are learning. The emphasis is on useful implementation rather than busywork.
The first 90 days focus on creating direction, developing an offer, building foundational business infrastructure, and beginning real market activity such as customer conversations, outreach, marketing, and sales practice.
They do not have to start over. Young founders with traction can focus on stronger systems, messaging, follow-up, automation, financial awareness, partnerships, and growth.
Parents support the process, but you do not have to become your child’s business coach. YFL provides the structure, coaching, tools, and entrepreneurial environment. Your role is to support commitment and follow-through.
Membership is $197 per month with a minimum 90-day commitment. An annual option is also available.
Yes. Young Founders League is a program of Raising Founders Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on developing young entrepreneurs.
We know you expect the best. The League is meticulously structured to maximize your child's potential without overwhelming their schedule. Here is what you need to know before securing their roster spot.