Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum

Name

Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum

Legal name

Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum

Website

https://nyef.org.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC), SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship development
• Youth entrepreneur networking
• Business membership organization
• Professional fellowship programs
• Made in Nepal advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: NYEF is a membership-based non-profit organization. Membership is evaluated on the strength and impact of achievements and leadership success. Members gain access to national and global network, events, conferences, mentoring, and cross B2B connectivity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs' Forum (NYEF) is a membership-based non-profit organization that empowers young entrepreneurs in Nepal through idea exchange, fellowships, education, training, and advocacy. It operates a 14-chapter network across all 7 provinces, organizes flagship programs including the Young Entrepreneurs Summit Women (YESW), Made in Nepal exhibitions, Professional Fellowship Program, and LEADER Project, while providing an online Entrepreneurs Portal with business handbooks and registration guidance.

Product overview

NYEF operates as a non-profit apex body for young entrepreneurs rather than a commercial product company. Its portfolio consists of membership programs, an online entrepreneurs portal, and educational resources. The core programs include the Young Entrepreneurs Summit Women (flagship annual event since 2013), Made in Nepal (promotion campaign launched in 2006), Professional Fellowship Program (international exchange with University of Oklahoma), and LEADER Project (workshop with Ivey Business School). The Entrepreneurs Portal at portal.nyef.org.np serves as the digital platform offering Business Handbook (registration, taxation, financing guidance) and Entrepreneurs Guide (operational guidance for startups).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Young Entrepreneurs Summit Women (YESW) A flagship annual national event organized since 2013 that showcases women entrepreneurs in Nepal, featuring over 100 successful women entrepreneurs and creating visibility for women-led businesses.
• Made in Nepal A movement launched on July 11, 2006 to promote Nepalese products and services, encourage domestic consumption, and improve quality standards of Nepal-made products through exhibitions and behavioral change campaigns.
• Professional Fellowship Program A five-week professional exchange program partnered with the Gaylord College of Journalism at the University of Oklahoma and the U.S. Department of State, providing Nepali emerging leaders with international business experience and training.
• LEADER Project A two-week workshop and business plan development initiative in partnership with the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, focused on business administration and entrepreneurship support.
• Entrepreneurs Portal An online platform providing business registration guidance, entrepreneurs guide, COVID-19 resources, and success stories to support the startup ecosystem in Nepal.
• Business Handbook Educational resource covering business registration, taxation, property registration, business financing, intellectual property, labor laws, and foreign direct investment procedures in Nepal.
• Entrepreneurs Guide Comprehensive guide covering attracting investors, sales training, team building, social media for business, business idea validation, marketing, accounting systems, customer satisfaction, and hiring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ successful women entrepreneurs showcased at YESW events since 2013
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYEF is affiliated to FNCCI, Nepal's apex private sector umbrella organization. This affiliation provides NYEF members access to FNCCI's network and advocacy channels.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by ILO for entrepreneurship development programs. ILO supports NYEF's mission of promoting entrepreneurship among Nepali youth.
• SwisscontactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwisscontact supports NYEF's entrepreneurs portal and business development initiatives for young entrepreneurs in Nepal.
• Upaya Business SolutioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for NYEF entrepreneurs portal. Provides one free business counseling service to NYEF members and up to 20% discount on UBS service charges. Allows NYEF to use Upaya's infographic videos in the portal.
• LEADER Project - Ivey Business School, University of Western OntarioflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-week workshop and business plan development program. Student-led initiative from Ivey Business School promoting economic development through business training with case studies, lectures, workshops and mentorship.
• University of Oklahoma - Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass CommunicationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-week Professional Exchange Program partner. Injects Nepali emerging leaders in entrepreneurial development into working small businesses in Oklahoma. Part of U.S. State Department's Professional Fellows Program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Swisscontact (Nepal): Swiss foundation for development cooperation that supports NYEF's entrepreneurs portal and SME development programs. Adjacent peer as an ecosystem enabler and current partner, not a direct competitor but a comparable funder/operator in the same entrepreneurship-development space.

Direct peers

• Youth Business International (YBI): Global network supporting young entrepreneurs through mentoring, training, and access to finance, with country members in South Asia. Directly comparable to NYEF's young-entrepreneur development focus, and a potential peer/partner at the global network layer.
• Federation of Young Entrepreneurs Nepal-affiliated bodies (e.g., CII Young Indians): CII Young Indians is the youth arm of India's apex industry body, offering networking, policy engagement, and learning for young leaders and entrepreneurs. Highly comparable to NYEF as a chamber-affiliated young-entrepreneur forum with a regional/mature peer ecosystem.
• The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE): Global nonprofit fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, and education, with strong presence in South Asia including TiE Nepal. Closely mirrors NYEF's nonprofit, chapter-driven, mentoring-and-events model for entrepreneurs in the region.

Emerging players

• Enactus: Global nonprofit mobilizing university students to lead entrepreneurship projects with community impact. Comparable to NYEF in mission and nonprofit, education-driven model, but skewed toward student/university teams rather than operating young entrepreneurs.
• Startup Grind: Global startup community running local chapter events, content, and programs for founders. Comparable to NYEF in its community-led, chapter-based model for entrepreneurs, though Startup Grind is content/event-driven rather than membership-dues-driven.

Broad incumbents

• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): Global membership community of young chief executives offering peer networking, learning, and forums. Highly comparable to NYEF as a membership-based peer-network for young business leaders, but operating globally with much higher dues and a for-profit/segmented chapter model.
• JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement): Global nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship, work-readiness, and financial literacy education to young people, including programs in Nepal. Comparable to NYEF on the entrepreneurship-education mission, though JA focuses more on youth/school-age cohorts than operating entrepreneurs.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Global peer-to-peer network for founders and entrepreneurs offering member events, learning, and accelerator programs. Directly comparable to NYEF's young-entrepreneur networking and learning mission, but globally scaled, for-profit, and focused on higher-revenue founders.

Regional players

• Nepal Chamber of Commerce (and provincial chambers): Domestic chambers of commerce operating in Nepal with advocacy and member services. Comparable to NYEF in serving Nepali businesses and being locally organized, but broader in scope (all business sizes) and not youth-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nyefpage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyef
• Instagraminstagram.com/nyef

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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