Success Stories

Each year our members support young people across the world to realise their entrepreneurial potential. These are some of the success stories across the network.

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Niranjan Ovhal’s story

Niranjan Ovhal, 27, was crowned the winner of the Covid Resilience Award in the Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2022. His business Simforge Engineering, based in India, manufactures simulation racing pedals. He was supported to fund and grow his business through YBI member BYST. Simforge Engineering is an excellent example of a business […]

Simon Macharia

Kenya

“As an entrepreneur, my biggest achievement is putting a smile on people’s faces and knowing they have fast and affordable internet connectivity.”

Buram Munkhsuren

Mongolia

“You have to put in the maximum amount of effort and hard work from a young age, then the results will come.”

Swapnil Kudale

India

“Believe in your business idea and put in the maximum effort to realise it. Obstacles are stepping stones to success. Winning a race requires consistent effort, dedication, self-belief and a fighting spirit. Life may knock you down 100 times so have the courage to stand up 101 times.”

Abhishek Jacob Chetikatt

Sweden

“It’s important to set a very clear mission and vision. Entrepreneurship has its ups and downs, so having a mission means that when things get tough, you can remind yourself why you’re doing it.”

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Standard Chartered Foundation

Standard Chartered Foundation

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells

Accenture

Accenture

Argidius Foundation

Argidius Foundation