Juventud Empresa

What Juventud Empresa does

Juventud Empresa (legal name: Asociación Juventud Empresa) is a non-profit association founded in 1991–1992 and headquartered at René Moreno #258, Piso 9 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Its mission is to support young entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesspeople under 40 through networking, mentorship, skills development, and access to legal and institutional services. The organization does not build proprietary technology; instead, its 'platform' is a portfolio of in-person programs and events, including the annual Premios Juventud Empresa awards, the HackXperience hackathon, the Manos a la Obra workshop series, VaEx and After Office conversatories, the EMPRENDER publication, and the Pabellón Juventud Empresa Sostenible at Expocruz. It also produces research outputs — the Mapeo de Startups y Emprendimientos Innovadores and the Mapeo de Organizaciones de Soporte — developed with PNUD support. The organization has 400+ associates, presence in 9 Bolivian departments, 8 strategic allies, and is part of the FIJE international federation spanning 15 countries and 80,000+ young businesspeople.

The business model is membership-driven: the association collects recurring fees from associates (pricing not publicly disclosed, with affiliation requests routed through Google Forms), supplemented by event-driven value delivery and institutional partnerships that bundle legal advisory (Ferrere, Moreno Baldivieso), women-entrepreneur benefits (CAMEBOL, WEF Bolivia), training (EPSON, universities), and sustainability programming (Empacar). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with member acquisition occurring at networking events, workshops, conferences (notably 11 consecutive years at Expocruz), and through institutional partnerships. Customer segments are horizontal, primarily young entrepreneurs under 40, with secondary segments of young professionals and institutional partners seeking access to the youth market. Marketing relies on a multi-channel mix including the organization website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify podcast content, and in-person events, with no paid acquisition or sales-team-driven outbound channel evident.

Name

Juventud Empresa

Legal name

Asociación Juventud Empresa

Website

https://juventudempresa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Juventud Empresa is a non-profit association based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, supporting young entrepreneurs and professionals under 40 through networking events, mentorship, workshops, awards programs, and strategic partnerships across 9 Bolivian departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG), Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Young entrepreneur association
• Business networking events
• Entrepreneurship development programs
• Membership association services
• Professional networking community

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz De La Sierra

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Juventud Empresa operates as an association that collects membership fees from young entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesspeople under 40 years of age. The association offers exclusive benefits to members including access to legal services, networking events, workshops, and partnerships with various institutions providing discounts and services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Asociación Juventud Empresa is a non-profit membership association that provides networking, mentorship, training, and recognition programs for young entrepreneurs and professionals under 40 in Bolivia. Its portfolio includes annual awards (Premios Juventud Empresa), the HackXperience hackathon, the Manos a la Obra workshop series, VaEx and After Office event series, sustainable exhibition initiatives, and startup ecosystem mapping projects conducted with partners including PNUD.

Product overview

Juventud Empresa is a non-profit association for young entrepreneurs and professionals in Bolivia (under 40 years old) that does not offer a unified software product or platform. Instead, it provides a portfolio of programs and services: the annual Premios Juventud Empresa awards, the HackXperience hackathon, the Manos a la Obra workshop series, the EMPRENDER book publication, the VaEx and After Office event series, and the Mapeo de Startups and Mapeo de Organizaciones mapping initiatives conducted with PNUD support. The Pabellón Juventud Empresa Sostenible is a physical pavilion initiative at Expocruz focused on sustainability. These programs collectively serve the association's mission of networking, mentorship, and skill development for young businesspeople across Bolivia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pabellón Juventud Empresa Sostenible: A sustainable exhibition pavilion built from recyclable materials, first introduced at Expocruz 2023 as the first 100% sustainable space in the fair's history
• Premios Juventud Empresa
• HackXperience
• VaEx (Valor de la Experiencia)
• Manos a la Obra
• Mapeo de Startups

Products and services

• Premios Juventud Empresa Annual recognition program for young entrepreneurs, professionals, and companies across multiple categories including Joven Empresario, Joven Empresaria, Joven Emprendedora, Joven Profesional, and business excellence awards.
• HackXperience Annual hackathon co-organized by Juventud Empresa that brings together developers to create innovative solutions incorporating artificial intelligence for commercial and communication challenges.
• EMPRENDER, un camino al éxito (book) Published book compiling inspirational testimonials from successful entrepreneurs in Bolivia, available in its second edition with expanded interviews and success stories.
• Manos a la Obra (workshop series) Cycle of hands-on practical workshops with partners such as EPSON, providing training in merchandising, sublimation printing, and entrepreneurship skills across multiple cities in Bolivia.
• Mapeo de Startups y Emprendimientos Innovadores Mapping initiative of startups and innovative ventures in Bolivia, developed with support from the United Nations Development Programme (PNUD), creating a publicly available map of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Mapeo de Organizaciones de Soporte Mapping of support organizations in Bolivia's entrepreneurial ecosystem, developed by Juventud Empresa and Yo Emprendo with support from the United Nations Development Programme (PNUD).
• Pabellón Juventud Empresa Sostenible Sustainable exhibition pavilion at Expocruz showcasing youth-led businesses with a focus on environmental responsibility, constructed from fully recyclable cardboard materials.
• VaEx (Valor de la Experiencia) Conversational event series where successful entrepreneurs share experiences and lessons learned with the youth business community, held at venues like the Centro de Innovación y Empresa (CIE).
• After Office Recurring after-work networking and discussion events featuring expert speakers on legal, financial, and business topics relevant to young entrepreneurs in Bolivia.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAMEBOL (Cámara de Mujeres Empresarias de Bolivia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2023Alliance between CAMEBOL and Juventud Empresa provides exclusive benefits including 20% discounts on workshops and activities for Juventud Empresa members, access to CAMEBOL courses and programs, joint training activities, and mutual membership promotion with 10% discount on affiliation fees for dual members.
• FerrerecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2023Ferrere is a multi-jurisdictional legal firm with over 200 lawyers in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The partnership renewal provides Juventud Empresa members with access to high-quality legal services at competitive rates, including commercial, corporate, labor, tax, intellectual property, arbitration, and litigation services. Ferrere also supports academic activities like trainings, webinars, and seminars.
• Moreno BaldiviesocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023Law firm partnership providing Juventud Empresa members with specialized legal advisory services, workshops and conferences on legal matters, and networking events with legal experts from Moreno Baldivieso.
• Women Economic Forum Bolivia (WEF Bolivia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2023International organization present in 150+ countries that connects and empowers women entrepreneurs. The two-year cooperation agreement includes joint events and programs for business opportunities, 10% discount on affiliation fees for both organizations during the first 2 years, and joint training certifications.
• PNUD (Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuventud Empresa collaborates with UNDP on mapping initiatives including the Mapeo de Startups y Emprendimientos Innovadores en Bolivia and the Mapeo de Organizaciones de Soporte del Ecosistema Emprendedor de Bolivia. These mapping projects document the startup ecosystem and support organizations across the country.
• Yo EmprendominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Juventud Empresa on the Mapeo de Organizaciones de Soporte del Ecosistema Emprendedor de Bolivia, alongside PNUD.
• Empacar S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for the Pabellón Juventud Empresa Sostenible at Expocruz 2023. Empacar provided their Creative Line of fully recyclable cardboard products, serving as the main sustainable construction material for the first 100% sustainable pavilion in Expocruz history.
• EPSONminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the 'Manos a la Obra' workshop series covering merchandising with EPSON F170 printers. Workshops were conducted across Cochabamba, El Alto, La Paz, and Santa Cruz, providing training on sublimation and merchandising techniques.
• FIJE (Federación Internacional de Jóvenes Empresarios)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation connecting over 80,000 young businesspeople under 40 from 15 countries. Juventud Empresa represents Bolivia in this international network.
• FexpocruzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJuventud Empresa has participated in Expocruz for 11 years, showcasing young entrepreneurs through the Sustainable Pavilion and other activities during Bolivia's largest multi-sector trade fair.
• Cámara Agropecuaria del OrienteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReceived recognition from Juventud Empresa at the 2024 awards for their work in strengthening the agribusiness sector.
• DesarróllamelominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of HackXperience 2023, a technology hackathon focused on artificial intelligence solutions for business challenges.
• ASEBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporting organization of Juventud Empresa alongside other institutional partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Global nonprofit fostering entrepreneurship through local chapters in 60+ cities, providing mentoring, networking, education, and a flagship charter-member model — directly comparable structure to a chapter-based entrepreneur association like Juventud Empresa.
• Endeavor: Global nonprofit supporting high-impact entrepreneurs through mentorship, community, and curated programming, with strong Latin America presence. Highly comparable entrepreneur-support model and partnership-driven operating approach.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Global leadership community of chief executives and business leaders, organized through local chapters with peer forums, events, and educational programming. Highly relevant peer for understanding nonprofit-style membership association models serving young business leaders.
• Startup Grind: Global startup community with chapters in 600+ cities, focused on founder education, mentorship, and local events — closely analogous to Juventud Empresa's community-led, event-driven GTM motion targeting entrepreneurs.
• CAMEBOL (Cámara de Mujeres Empresarias de Bolivia): Bolivian business association for women entrepreneurs, currently an alliance partner of Juventud Empresa. Same country, similar non-profit membership model, and overlapping member-networking proposition — a directly comparable operator in the same geography.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Global peer network of entrepreneurs operating across 60+ countries with member-driven learning forums, events, and exclusive benefits. Comparable membership-association model serving business owners seeking peer connections and growth experiences, though oriented toward higher-revenue founders.
• JCI (Junior Chamber International): Global membership organization for young professionals and entrepreneurs aged 18-40, structured similarly to Juventud Empresa as a federation of national chapters offering networking, leadership development, and community impact programs. Highly comparable mission and age-restricted model.
• FEPsc (Federación de Empresarios Privados de Santa Cruz) / FEPSC youth affiliate: Referenced directly by Juventud Empresa as the parent regional federation representing over 80,000 young businesspeople across Bolivia. Same operating geography and tightly aligned mission of advancing young entrepreneurship in the country.

Broad incumbents

• Junior Achievement (JA Worldwide): Global nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy education through chapters in 100+ countries. Comparable mission to develop young entrepreneurs, though oriented more toward pre-college students via educational programs rather than working professionals.
• Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz (CAINCO): Established Santa Cruz business chamber representing broad industry verticals. While not age-restricted like Juventud Empresa, it serves a comparable networking, advocacy, and member-benefit role for the Santa Cruz business community and would be a natural broader-incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/juventudempresa?lang=es
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZrEpIRgxpf1mnoBeAMFFOg
• Facebookfacebook.com/JuventudEmpresaBolivia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/juventudempresa
• Instagraminstagram.com/juventudempresa?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• TikToktiktok.com/@juventudempresa?_t=8e81vJoTspx&_r=1

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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