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2 Minute Drill on Apple TV features NFTE alumni

Big dreams lead to big opportunities, and our NFTE alumni are proof of that! Catch our entrepreneurs featured on the latest episode of David Meltzer‘s 2 Minute Drill show. These alumni – Jevon Howell, James Umoeka, Josh Kreuger, Christopher Avolio, and Rachel Holmes – are putting their pitching skills to the test, competing for over $50,000 in cash and prizes.A huge shoutout to NFTE alumna Jasmine […]

RSVP to Watch Feb. 28 Founders Forum Pitch Live

Join us for NFTE’s Founders Forum Pitch Competition, where three NFTE Alumni Founders will showcase their businesses to a panel of investors, competing for a share of a $10,000 capital investment pool. What is NFTE’s Founders Forum? It’s a platform for NFTE alumni entrepreneurs to advance their launch-ready or operational businesses. With the chance to secure […]

By Feb. 15 Apply to Win UVM Scholarship

Do you dream of starting a business and making a positive impact on the world? Or maybe you already have! The Vermont Pitch Challenge gives high school entrepreneurs from across the globe the chance to pitch innovative businesses that make a difference in their communities. Along the way, you’ll learn from top experts about how […]

Rodney’s Story – Changing Life Trajectory

“NFTE’s ability the bridge the relationship gap between at-risk youth and positive mentors is unlike any other. This bridge is essential to changing lives.” —RODNEY J. WALKER After losing his home and a sibling in a fire, Rodney entered the foster care system at age 5. His parents struggled with drug abuse and family members […]

Kaina’s Story – Preparing for Work

Kaina had the entrepreneurial spirit from a young age; NFTE gave her the skills to launch two successful businesses.

Aaditya’s Story – Igniting the Mindset

“My grandfather always says, ‘health is wealth’ and I feel like you can’t really enjoy things if you’re not healthy. —AADITYA SHARMA Aaditya Sharma had always been interested in robotics as a high school student in India. When Aaditya saw a real problem with the health and safety of milk production in India, he saw […]

Jose’s Story – Igniting the Mindset

“ I was looking at different career paths — I wanted to be a teacher or a psychologist — and then I thought, ‘what about the business field?’ My school has an entrepreneurship program and at the end of the program, you do a two-minute pitch in front of judges. They chose me to go […]

Young Entrepreneurs Awarded $15,000 in NFTE’s 2021 National Investor Pitch Challenge

Fashion, coffee, and financial literacy startups won seed capital New York, NY, Mar 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced the Winning Business Venture and the seed capital awarded in NFTE’s 2021 National Investor Pitch Challenge, which featured young entrepreneurs from around the country pitching Shark Tank- style to secure funding […]