The app for young entrepreneurs

YouthLink is the mobile app for young entrepreneurs who want to find co-founders and build something real

YouthLink is a free mobile app for young entrepreneurs, creators, developers and designers aged 13-26. It helps you meet the right people, match with a co-founder, and run your first real project with an actual team instead of just talking about the idea.

No follower counts, no vanity metrics: profiles show your skills and what you are building right now.

Live on Android via Google Play; the iOS release is in the works. Free to join, with optional in-app purchases for Premium extras.

What is YouthLink?

YouthLink is a social networking and collaboration app for young people who want to connect, share ideas and build together. You create a profile that shows who you are, what you are working on and what kind of collaborators you are looking for. YouthLink then suggests people whose skills complement yours, for example a designer for a developer or a marketer for a product builder, with a match percentage and the reasons behind it, so you can see why someone is a good fit.

Unlike professional networks built for people who already have a career, YouthLink is designed around interests, skills and projects. Your age is never a barrier: the whole community is 13-26.

Who YouthLink is for

• Solo founders with an idea who need a technical or creative partner to start.
• Developers and designers looking for a project worth their free time.
• Students who want to build something real next to school or university.
• Young marketers, writers and creators who want to grow something with a team.
• Anyone aged 13-26 who would rather make progress than keep scrolling.

What you can do in the YouthLink app

• Smart matching: get paired with co-founders, developers, designers and marketers whose skills complement yours.
• Builder network: swipe through profiles of young entrepreneurs, see their skills and what they are building.
• Project launcher: create a project page, define what you need, invite your team and track members, updates and milestones in one place.
• Real conversations: direct messages and group chats with the people you want to build with.
• Share and learn: post updates and stories, ask questions and get feedback from other young founders.
• Find mentors: connect with experienced founders and professionals who want to help the next generation.
• A safer community: age-aware safeguards, reporting tools and human moderation of reported content.

How YouthLink compares to other apps for young entrepreneurs

Different tools solve different parts of starting something. Here is where YouthLink fits:

• Notion, Trello and Todoist are productivity and planning apps. They are excellent once you know what you are building and with whom, but they do not introduce you to a team.
• Young Entrepreneurs Club (ages 7 to 14) and similar apps teach business basics to children through games and stories.
• LinkedIn is aimed at professionals with work history, so students and teenagers rarely find collaborators there.
• Instagram and TikTok are entertainment-first social networks, with follower counts and algorithms built for reach rather than for forming a team.
• YouthLink covers the missing step: meeting other young builders, matching on skills and projects, and starting to build together.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best app for young entrepreneurs?

There is no single official ranking, but YouthLink is the app built specifically for this group: a free mobile app for people aged 13-26 who want to find co-founders, developers and designers and build real projects together. Productivity apps such as Notion, Trello and Todoist are better for planning your own work, and learning apps such as Young Entrepreneurs Club (ages 7 to 14) teach business basics. YouthLink solves the problem most young founders hit first: finding the right people to build with.

Is there an app where teenagers can find a co-founder?

Yes. YouthLink is a co-founder and collaborator finder for 13 to 26 year olds. You create a profile with your skills, what you are building and what you are looking for, then match with other young builders, message them and start a project page with your team.

What can you do in the YouthLink app?

YouthLink lets you discover young founders and creators, match with people whose skills complement yours, see the match percentage and the reasons behind it, send direct messages and group chats, post updates and temporary stories, launch a project page with milestones and team members, get feedback from other builders and connect with mentors.

How old do you have to be to use YouthLink?

YouthLink is for users aged 13 and older and is built around the 13-26 age range. Users under 18 need parental or guardian consent to create an account, and users under 13 are not allowed to use the app.

Is YouthLink free to use?

Yes. Joining YouthLink is free, the early-access waitlist costs nothing, and there are no hidden fees. Optional in-app purchases unlock extras such as Premium features and profile customisation, and you can earn free Premium days by inviting friends who verify their email.

Is YouthLink a dating app?

No. YouthLink is a networking and collaboration app for young builders. Matching is based on skills, interests and what you are working on. It is not a dating service, a financial service or an investment platform.

Which platforms is YouthLink available on?

YouthLink is available on Android through Google Play, and it is built for iOS as well, with the iOS release in the works. The app is built with React Native and Expo, so both platforms share the same experience.

Is there a LinkedIn alternative for young founders and students?

YouthLink works as a youth-focused alternative to professional networks such as LinkedIn. Instead of job titles and follower counts, profiles show skills and the project you are working on right now, and the goal is finding collaborators for your current idea rather than applying for a job.

How is YouthLink different from Instagram, TikTok or other social apps?

YouthLink has profiles, posts, stories and messages like other social apps, but there are no follower counts or vanity metrics, and the feed is built around projects and skills instead of entertainment. The purpose is to leave the app with a team and a plan, not with more screen time.

Also searched for as

YouthLink is the app for young entrepreneurs that people describe in other languages as de app voor jonge ondernemers (Dutch), die App für junge Unternehmer (German), l'application pour jeunes entrepreneurs (French) and la app para jóvenes emprendedores (Spanish): a place for young founders to meet, match and build together.

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