Book on young founders released

The Young Founder Summit (YFS) hosted The Young Founders Circle, an evening that brought together students, parents and educators to celebrate 150 emerging young founders from across India.

At the heart of the event here on Sunday was the launch of The Founders’ Journey, a first-of-its-kind book authored by 50 students aged between 12 and 18. Each chapter presents an unfiltered account of their experiences — capturing moments of doubt, courage, creation and growth — and offering a rare insight into what it means to begin entrepreneurial journeys at an early age.

Speaking on the occasion, YFS founder Navya Mehta emphasised a shift in perspective. She said entrepreneurship is not merely about starting companies, but about developing a sense of ownership — an approach open to any student willing to take initiative.

Learning beyond classrooms

Across its editions, participants have built and launched early-stage ventures, generated real revenue and developed solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, esports and community impact.

Future vision

Unlike conventional narratives written after achieving success, the book captures students in the midst of their journeys — building ventures, overcoming self-doubt and taking ownership of their ideas. The stories range from launching skincare brands at the age of 12 to developing AI platforms and initiating impact-driven projects, reflecting both diversity and depth.

Stepping into ownership

• Unlike traditional books, this collection captures students in the middle of their journey-building ventures, overcoming self-doubt and stepping into ownership.
• From launching skincare brands at 12, to building AI platforms, to creating impact-driven initiatives, these stories reflect both diversity and depth.