Girl Entrepreneurship Platform
It is time to solve the problem of female underrepresentation in entrepreneurship, business and leadership. Based on our own experiences, we have created a course and platform to empower young girls (10 to 18) to
experience the joy and sheer power of being independent business owners and leaders. Imagine what the world would look like when young girls are truly following their dreams and have the necessary tools, clear actionable pathways, and relatable role models to achieve their goals as entrepreneurs and leaders. It is time we make that a reality together!
• Only 10% of startups are founded by women
• Fewer than 5% of VC-funded firms have women on their executive teams and only 2.7% have a female CEO.
• This not only limits problem-solving potential but also perpetuates gender inequality
- It will take 140 years for women to achieve equal representation in leadership positions in the workplace - UN
Our solution is a course, platform and accelerator that helps a young girl (10 to 18 years) take an idea and turn it into a profitable business through detailed guidance, access to relatable role models and a community to celebrate her throughout her journey. It promotes gender equality, diversity in the startup community and creates the next generation of strong female leaders. The underrepresentation of women in entrepreneurship and business is alarming and as Canada’s youngest female social entrepreneurs, we have created a solution to address this problem.
There are three aspects to our product –
Learn - The online course is based on your own experiences as Canada’s youngest social entrepreneurs – made by young female entrepreneurs for young female entrepreneurs! The course will guide the young girl step by step as she develops and launches her business.
Build - We also provide an entrepreneurship accelerator pack worth thousands of dollars of offers and discounts to help the learners launch their business in the real world and turn inspiration into actionable ecommerce.
Be inspired – A Two Sisters on a Mission podcast featuring the stories of trailblazing women. The podcast provides a platform for the stories and the challenges of successful women to be heard by the audience it applies to the most - young girl entrepreneurs and leaders.
Now is the time to take action and the gender gap in business and leadership positions.
Our business aims to empower girls between the ages of 10 to 18 by providing them with the tools and resources necessary to turn their ideas into profitable businesses. The target population is young girls who are interested in entrepreneurship and have limited access to the necessary resources and mentorship to pursue their goals.
Only 10% of startups are founded by women, and only % of VC- funded firms have a female CEO. Women are significantly underrepresented in business and leadership positions, and this trend starts early. Research shows that girls are less likely than boys to pursue entrepreneurship as a career option, and this is largely due to a lack of role models and mentorship.
This is a massive issue worldwide that impacts thousands of people, especially young girls that are held back from achieving their potential. Our platform addresses these issues by providing young girls with relatable role models and access to detailed guidance to turn their ideas into profitable businesses. By creating a community that celebrates and supports these young female entrepreneurs, your platform helps to promote gender equality and diversity in the startup community while creating the next generation of strong female leaders.
Overall, our business works to directly and meaningfully improve the lives of young girls by empowering them to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and break down barriers as they make history and blaze the trail for future generations.
We are Fatima and Amna Sultan - As Canada's youngest social entrepreneurs who built a $500,000 company by age 14 -12, got offers from all six dragons on Dragons Den, spoke at 85+ keynotes and competitions alongside global leaders, and are the authors of “Anything is Possible” which is ranked #33 in Women in Business on Amazon. We are uniquely positioned to design and deliver this solution to young girls between the ages of 10 to 18. We first-hand know the challenges and barriers that young female entrepreneurs face entrepreneurship and have identified a gap in the market that needs to be addressed.
Our team understands the needs of the target population as we have experienced these challenges yourselves. We have a deep understanding of the struggles young girls face when trying to break into entrepreneurship and have first-hand experience of the lack of resources and mentorship available to help them succeed. This platform is made by young female entrepreneurs for young female entrepreneurs.
We will be providing virtual meetings and a podcast with trailblazing female leaders. These iconic female leaders will share their stories and the challenges they faced throughout their journey. The young girl entrepreneurs will have access to relatable role models and will be actively engaged with our platform. We will also provide an exclusive community that cheers on a young girl as she embarks on this life-changing journey.
Overall, our team's proximity to these young girls, combined with your deep understanding of the challenges they face and your commitment to engaging them meaningfully, makes us uniquely positioned to design and deliver this solution to the target population.
We are currently hitting a white-space as there isn’t anything like this on the market. Now is the time to solve this problem and empower more girls to live their best life.
- Other
- Canada
- Prototype: A venture or organization building and testing its product, service, or business model, but which is not yet serving anyone
We are developing our and have created the material for our course, platform, and accelerator. We have developed various resources, such as detailed guidance, relatable role models, and discounts for our entrepreneurship stater pack. We have already tested some of the platform's features and functionality, as we continue to refine it and prepare for launching. We will be launching our IndieGoGo shortly as we prepare to be at Collision’s ( the largest tech conference in North America) as the youngest participants ever in the startup program.
Our story has reached and inspired tens of thousands of people around the world. Our Dragon’s Den episode was one the most watched episodes in history as our business gained national and international attention. We were featured in over 100 newspapers, magazines, and articles We are also the proud authors of “Anything is Possible” which is ranked #33 in Women in Business on Amazon. Our book was read by thousands of people around the world… but this is more than just us. It is to set the generation of change makers in motion and solve the world’s biggest problems through entrepreneurship.
Solve offers us a unique opportunity to connect with a network of partners who can help advance our solutions. Specifically, Solve can help overcome financial, technical, legal, cultural, or market barriers that we may face. The innovative solutions program provides will help us scale our impact. Through this program, we will be able to amplify our impact and work towards empowering more girls to become entrepreneurs.
Now is the time to take action and we would be honored to have your support as we embark on this journey and set change makers in motion.
- Business Model (e.g. product-market fit, strategy & development)
- Financial (e.g. accounting practices, pitching to investors)
- Product / Service Distribution (e.g. delivery, logistics, expanding client base)
- Public Relations (e.g. branding/marketing strategy, social and global media)
- Technology (e.g. software or hardware, web development/design)
Our mission "Empower EVERY girl to live her best life"
There is currently nothing like this on the market and as Canada’s youngest entrepreneurs we are uniquely positioned to make a difference in this “white-space”. This platform is made by young female entrepreneurs for young female entrepreneurs.
Our platform focuses specifically on helping girls aged 10 to 18 to turn their ideas into money-making businesses. This is a unique approach that addresses an underserved demographic in the entrepreneurship space.
This goes beyond traditional business education and provides a supportive environment that can help young female entrepreneurs to thrive.
By engaging with the target population throughout the development process, we are ensuring that the platform is youth-led and youth-focused, which helps change the market by addressing the specific needs of this demographic.
Next year:
- Goal: Help 1000 girls aged 10 to 18 turn their ideas into money-making businesses through your platform.
- Strategy: Develop and implement a marketing plan to reach the target population, engage with potential partners and sponsors to expand reach, and continuously improve the platform based on user feedback.
Next five years:
- Goal: Help 10,00 girls aged 10 to 18 turn their ideas into money-making businesses, while increasing diversity and inclusion in the startup community.
- Strategy: Expand the platform's reach to more regions, establish partnerships with schools and youth organizations to provide greater access, promote and showcase success stories of girls from diverse backgrounds, and continuously refine the platform based on user feedback and market trends.
- 5. Gender Equality
We will be outcome and metric tracking - we will track specific outcomes that our solution aims to achieve, such as the number of girls who have successfully turned their ideas into money-making business. We will track this information through surveys, user feedback, and other data collection methods.
Our mission - "Empower EVERY girl to live her best life"
Empower more than 10, 000 young girl (10 to 18) to create profitable businesses.
Our main product is an online course.
This a digital course to help young girls create a business from an
idea based on our own experiences. This course will guide you from
brainstorming ideas to landing business deals and bringing in real
revenue – and we will guide you through each step via detailed
video tutorials. Our comprehensive online course teaches you the
essential skills and strategies for building and scaling a successful
business. You'll learn from getting hands-on experience through
interactive exercises and real-world scenarios. The course will be
divided into 10 topics that each address different parts of creating a
business. Now is the time to turn your idea into a real revenue generating business that will make a difference in the world.
- A new business model or process that relies on technology to be successful
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Canada
- Canada
- United States
- For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
Our business is about empowering more girls to become entrepreneurs and promote gender equality. We will provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and motivated to achieve their potential.
Beneficiary Segments - Young girls ages 10 to 18 years old
Social And Customer Value Proposition - We provide an Ed-tech platform and accelerator which includes and online course, entrepreneurship starter pack, and access to an inspiring podcast featuring trailblazing leaders.
Impact Measures - we measure our impact through the number of girls that created profitable business through our platform.
- Individual consumers or stakeholders (B2C)
Our customers will purchase our course and the benefits that come with it for $1200. We will also apply for grants and look for opportunities in B2B partnerships.
We created a $500,000 company by age 14-12 and received grants and donations from companies like Desjardins of over $40,000.