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Young Inventors International is a not-for-profit organization that educates and connects student innovators.  The group has more than 2,000 members around the world; our members own more than 500 patented and patent-pending technologies.

Young Inventors is now a Squidoo not-for-profit!  All proceeds from this site will support the work of Young Inventors.

Register for Young Inventors' Basic Membership (for free) and:

(1) Receive our free newsletter;

(2) Receive access to our Ramius CommunityZero interactive tools and resources, which can connect you to a global community of young innovators. 

Books Worth a Read

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Blogs Worth a Visit

Tim Berry's Planning, Startups, Stories
Tim did a webinar for YII last year on business planning and it was a big hit. Now, you can get a regular dose of his start-up insights.
Guy Kawasaki - How To Change the World
A must-read for aspiring entrepreneurs, rife with great tips and advice.
VentureHacks
"Good advice for start-ups." That's the blog creators being modest :0)
Business Week's Bootstrapping a Startup
A compilation of articles from various experts on entrepreneurship.
Startup Professionals Musings
Many useful articles, with easy to read and apply tips.

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February 2009

Finding a mentor is key for young entrepreneurs. Jack Canfield discusses how you can find someone to guide and teach you.
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General Links for Innovators

Inc. Startup Resources
Articles about business planning, financing, and other issues of relevance to start-ups.
Kauffman eVenturing
More articles about starting and managing a business.
Stanford Biodesign Course
Templates and resources for entrepreneurs interested in starting a medical technology venture.

Competitions

IDEAS Competition
Social entrepreneurship and innovation competition at MIT.
Venture Capital Investment Competition
If your new venture is ready for funding, you may want to pitch at a VCIC event, where MBA students play the role of VCs and real venture capitalists are judges. You (the entrepreneurs) are the opportunities that student competitors are evaluating. There are over 30 VCIC events each year around the world between January and April. Not only will you get indepth analysis from top MBAs, you will also have access to the VCs who are there to judge the students' performances.
Global Social Venture Competition
"Each year, entrant teams from around the world compete for over $45,000 in cash and travel prizes. This year, the Grand Prize of $25,000 will be awarded to the plan that achieves the best blended value (high economic and social returns)."

Social Entrepreneurship

Idealist.org
The quintessential starting place for social entrepreneurs - a great resource for networking and learning.
Development Gateway
News about global social entrepreneurship and resources for procurement, grants, and country-specific insights.
Charity Village
Resources that assist non-profits in venture management. Although the site is geared to Canadians, there are many useful resources and tools for social entrepreneurs from all around the world.

Intellectual Property Links

United States Patent and Trademark Office
Find out about securing your intellectual property in the U.S.
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Find out about securing your intellectual property in Canada.
World Intellectual Property Office
Find out about intellectual property offices and rights around the world.
WIPO Patent Guide
A very useful patent guide from WIPO, aimed primarily at younger inventors, but with many useful tips.

Young Inventors in the Media

Our members have appeared in many media outlets.
  • Forbes.com - http://tinyurl.com/rtu7y
  • MTV
  • Council for Biotechnology Information - http://whybiotech.ca/canada-english.asp?id=5031
  • National Post and National Post Business Magazine
  • Glamour Magazine
  • IEEE Spectrum
  • Science Magazine Online
  • PC World Canada

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