Peer-support platform · Identity & lived experience
Listen Loudly
Founder Nakylah Robinson
A teen-created space built around a simple idea: sometimes young people don’t need advice—they need someone who listens.
Student founders & ventures
Built by young people. Made for the real world.
Ideas rooted in identity. Ventures shaped by action. Meet young founders who are already putting ownership into practice—through brands, products, platforms, and opportunities they built themselves.
Meet the founders.
Young people building real brands, products, and services—and discovering what ownership makes possible.
Athleisure · Education & entrepreneurship
Skygenix
Founder Skylar Skevelair
Performance-driven athleisure designed by an athlete, for student-athletes and anyone chasing goals on and off the track.
Clean beauty · Building a consumer brand
Kayz Cosmetics
Founder Malia Marcello
All-natural, handmade lip gloss—vegan, cruelty-free, and made in small batches for real lips and real life.
Household products · Creative product development
ORGAMY
Founder Raheem Bourne
Ergonomic cleaning tools that treat cleaning as self-care—protecting your posture while you protect your space.
Food & beverage · Market testing & customers
Thirst Cruncher
Founder Orion
A Caribbean-inspired drink made from a family recipe—real ingredients, no artificial sugar, and a taste of home.
Music & training · Creating opportunity
DJ Helpers
Founder George Adams
Fun, social, skill-based DJ training for young people—using free software, with no equipment needed.
Ideas become something you can show
A website. A product. A conversation. A beginning.
Entrepreneurship is more than a pitch. It’s taking an idea seriously enough to build it, share it, test it, and keep going.
Support young creatorsMore student ventures
Music & cultureAKIDNA EvolutionA student-founded record label bringing an entrepreneurial vision to music and creative expression.Baked goodsMatt's Sweet TreatsSmall-batch baked goods made fresh by founder Matthew Agard—from rich brownies to creamy cheesecake—offered by pre-order for pickup, pop-ups, and special events.Explore Matt's Sweet Treats ↗Jewelry & fashionMO Fashion & TextilesHandmade bead jewelry by founder Mashkurah Oumar, inspired by Ghana’s bead traditions—with fashion designs coming soon.Explore Mo Fashion ↗
AKIDNA Evolution is drawn from public Expo coverage; venture details come from each student’s own website, and founder names are supplied by OITF.
The future isn’t given. It’s built. Together.
Help more young people turn possibility into ownership.