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10 Ye! Boost Camp Scholarship Winners Announced at the Startup Summit
On August 8th, Startup Summit, a joint event by Ye! and Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES), took place at the SM Mega Trade Hall in Manila, the Philippines. Attended by over 500 participants, the event brought together top startups, successful entrepreneurs, investors and other key players of the entrepreneurship ecosystem of the country.The one-day event kicked […]
Startup Summit 2015 Records an Extraordinary Success!
The Startup Summit 2015, organized by YES Philippines and in partnership with the YE! – a project of Child and Youth Finance International based in Amsterdam, truly had an unprecedented success last August 8, 2015 at the 5th floor Mega Trade Center Function Room A and B, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Pasig City. Approximately 400 people […]
YES Mentor Andrew Jervis’ ClickMechanic Secures £320,000
Financing round will drive UK expansion and enable new hires London-based ClickMechanic, the online marketplace for car repairs, has today announced the closure of a financing round of £320,000 from angel investors led by former Just Eat CEO Klaus Nyengaard. The investment will be used to fuel ClickMechanic’s growth, make new hires and accelerate product […]
Fostering a healthy Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the Philippines
In line with the celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week last November 17-23, 2014, the Young Entrepreneur Society Philippines have prepared and hosted various events for the whole year and engage thousands of participants across the country. The Startup Nations Summit Philippines, staged at Ecotower, Taguig City last November 17, 2014, is among the events that […]
Global Entrepreneurship Index Maps Current State of Entrepreneurship in Philippines
Data shows world at 52% entrepreneurial capacity, powers policy discussions during Global Entrepreneurship Week November 20, 2014 – The 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI), released today by the Global Entrepreneurship Network in partnership with the GEDI Institute, shows that entrepreneurship is generally on the rise around the world but that there is much room for […]
Pickld Represents Philippines in Creative Business Cup
The Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES) Philippines proudly announces Pickld as the official representative for the Philippines in the upcoming International Creative Business Cup this November in Copenhagen, Denmark. Pickld is a mobile application that opens a platform for everyone to tell their stories. Pickld believes that the most beautiful stories are the stories of everyday […]
VP Binay Sends his Greetings as GEW Commences
With the opening of celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines, VP Jejomar (Jojo) Binay, extended his warmest greetings to all Filipino entrepreneurs. He sent his deepest intention to congratulate the Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES) Philippines, its partners, supporters, sponsors and participants in its effort to cultivate and spread […]
The Global Leader: Jonathan Ortmans
Behind one of the greatest entrepreneurial movements—the GEW and a man of million visions and perseverance is man named Jonathan Ortmans. Jonathan Ortmans has dedicated his whole professional career to motivate and empower people in addressing the issues eminent at local, national and global levels. Based in Washington, DC, he serves as an interface between […]
VOTE for SALt in the Startup Nations Summit 2014!
The power is in your hands! Vote for SALt in the Startup Nations Summit 2014! The voting is now open for the final winner in the upcoming Startup Nations Summit 2014 in South Korea. 40+ contenders from different countries all over the world are battling for the title of best startup and SALt is one […]
SALt to Represent Philippines in the Startup Nations Summit 2014
The Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) Philippines is pleased to announce that SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) Corp. will be the official representative of the Philippines in Startup Nations Summit 2014 this November in Seoul South Korea. SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) Corp. is a startup business that promotes environmental and social responsibility to each and every Filipinos. […]





