YEA Investors Panel Event

I had the privilege of attending the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investors Panel Competition on April 22nd at Rosemont College. Emmy awarding winning journalist Harry Hairston with NBC10 emceed the event. Thirteen youth, ages 11-15, did a 6 minute presentation about their idea complete with mission, objectives, goals, target audience, and financial forecasts. Each presentation culminated with an ‘ask’ and an amount. After that, the panel could ask the student three questions.

I was the designer that created the logos and marketing materials for two student businesses. Click my short post Support Entrepreneurs…I Mean Really Young Ones to read the experience.

Lace It Up

A fashion accessory business that creates socks with colored shoestrings targeting cheerleaders, dance teams and fashion forward girls. Click here to see the logo.

Jason’s Comic Tees

A business that makes tshirts with funny sayings on them.

Even though the event started late, it was a very well orchestrated event with a lot of people in attendance. I saw half of the presenters (because I had to leave early) and they did very well. I brought my 11 year old son and was excited to see him really interested in what was going on. We had a lively discussion on the way home about the business ideas, presentations and what kind of business he would like to start.