aha - tipps & infos fuer junge leute

What aha - tipps & infos fuer junge leute does

aha – Tipps & Infos für junge Leute is a Liechtenstein-registered non-profit association (Verein aha – Jugendinformation Liechtenstein) that operates the country's centralized youth information center from a single office at Kirchstrasse 10 in Vaduz. Founded in 1999 and marking its 25th anniversary in 2024, the organization provides free, confidential information, guidance, workshops, courses, lectures, project coaching, holiday programs, and crisis-support referrals to children, teenagers, and young adults in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Its service portfolio spans virtually all youth-relevant life domains — education and career pathways, work and apprenticeships, abroad opportunities (Erasmus+, DiscoverEU, au-pair, voluntary service), leisure and culture, media and digital literacy, health, politics and rights, and sustainability — delivered through a physical walk-in office, school-based programming, and a set of digital platforms.

The underlying technology footprint is modest and content-driven rather than software-product oriented. The core platform is a WordPress-based information portal at aha.li, supplemented by the events-and-podcast sub-brand backstage.li, a WhatsApp-based Job-Alert service launched in 2025, and the Youthletter email newsletter distributed via Brevo. Other integrations include Plausible for privacy-respecting analytics, plus standard third-party tools such as Google Maps, Google Webfonts, and YouTube. Specialized sub-products include the Ferienjobbörse (holiday job exchange), Nachhilfebörse (tutoring exchange), Ferienspass (holiday activities), Sommercamps (summer camps, both domestic and international), the projekt MACHEREI project-support program, the jubel youth-participation initiative, the 'Dein aha-Moment' podcast series, and a comprehensive Anlaufstellen directory of crisis and counseling contacts. aha also serves as Liechtenstein's official Eurodesk contact point within the European youth information network.

The business model is non-commercial. All core services — job and tutoring exchanges, lectures, workshops, courses, trainings, information flyers, and the newsletter — are free to end users. Funding derives from named institutional sponsors and donors (AGIL / ArbeitsGruppe IndustrieLehre der LIHK; Franz-und-Elsa-Stiftung für die Jugend Liechtensteins; Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG), public-sector oversight via the Amt für Soziale Dienste, and likely Liechtenstein government grants. Membership in the aha association is available for a fee, but this is not disclosed as a material revenue line. The leadership team comprises President Hansjörg Frick and Vice President Monica Paterno, with Johannes Rinderer leading the online editorial function.

Name

aha - tipps & infos fuer junge leute

Legal name

Verein aha – Jugendinformation Liechtenstein

Website

https://aha.li

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

aha – Tipps & Infos für junge Leute is a Liechtenstein-based non-profit association, founded in 1999, that provides free youth information, guidance, workshops, holiday programs, and crisis-support referrals to children, teenagers, and young adults across the Principality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Information Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Support Hotlines & Digital Wellbeing Tools (EDAJAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Study Skills & Executive Function Coaching (Planning, Organization, Time Management) (EDANADAB)

Keywords

• Youth information services
• Youth counseling programs
• Community youth services
• Youth participation programs
• Educational workshops training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaduz

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

aha – Tipps & Infos für junge Leute is a non-profit youth information center that provides free, confidential tips, advice, and resources for children, teenagers, and young adults in Liechtenstein. Its core offering is a centralized information portal (aha.li) covering education, career, travel, leisure, health, media, politics, environment, and personal support, complemented by workshops, lectures, courses, training, project coaching (projekt MACHEREI), youth participation programs (jubel), holiday job and tutoring exchanges, summer camps, a podcast, and a support contacts directory.

Product overview

aha - Tipps & Infos für junge Leute is a non-profit youth information center operated by the Association aha - Jugendinformation Liechtenstein, based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The organization operates as a comprehensive youth information and support hub rather than a traditional tech product company. The core offering is the aha.li website portal, which serves as an aggregator and resource center for youth-related information. The product portfolio includes the main website, the Youthletter newsletter, the backstage.li events platform, project support programs (projekt MACHEREI), youth participation initiatives (jubel), holiday job exchanges (Ferienjobbörse), tutoring exchanges (Nachhilfebörse), holiday activities (Ferienspass and Sommercamps), Eurodesk European youth services, podcasts (Dein aha-Moment), workshops and trainings, and a comprehensive support contacts directory (Anlaufstellen). These services are primarily content-driven information and advisory offerings rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• aha – Tipps & Infos für junge Leute (Youth Information Portal) A comprehensive youth information portal providing free tips, advice, and resources for young people in Liechtenstein. The website serves as the primary digital platform covering topics from education and careers to travel, health, leisure, media, politics, environment, and personal support.
• Youthletter A regular newsletter providing updates on activities for young people and youth workers in Liechtenstein. Distributed via Brevo email marketing platform. Free subscription for recipients.
• backstage.li A separate platform featuring events, podcasts, and articles specifically targeted at young people in Liechtenstein. Includes a youth team blog and event calendar.
• projekt MACHEREI A project support program that helps young people turn their ideas into real projects step by step. Provides coaching and guidance throughout the project development process.
• jubel (Jugendbeteiligung Liechtenstein) A youth participation initiative enabling young people in Liechtenstein to engage in political processes and have their voices heard in decision-making.
• Ferienjobbörse (Holiday Job Exchange) An open platform connecting companies offering holiday and part-time jobs with young job seekers. The service is free for both employers and job seekers.
• Nachhilfebörse (Tutoring Exchange) A tutoring exchange platform connecting tutoring seekers with tutoring providers in Liechtenstein. The entry and access to listings is free.
• Ferienspass (Holiday Fun Program) Holiday activity program offering fun activities for children and teenagers during school holidays in Liechtenstein.
• Sommercamps (Summer Camps) Summer camps offered both domestically and internationally, providing youth with structured holiday experiences including nature camps, cultural programs, and activity-based camps.
• Eurodesk (European Youth Information Network) European youth information network providing resources and guidance on international opportunities including study abroad, work exchanges, and European programs.
• Dein aha-Moment (Podcast) A podcast series featuring conversations with actors, experts, and role models, providing insights for young people to help them grow and develop.
• Workshops and Trainings Educational workshops and training programs offered to young people covering various topics including skills development, media literacy, and personal growth.
• Anlaufstellen (Support Contacts Directory) A comprehensive directory of support contacts and hotlines for young people in Liechtenstein, including resources for mental health, crisis support, LGBTQIA+, violence prevention, addiction, and more.
• Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (Voluntary Social Year) A gap-year program (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr / FSJ) offering young people a meaningful year of voluntary service in Liechtenstein.
• aha Job-Alert (WhatsApp) A WhatsApp-based alert service for young people seeking holiday or part-time jobs in Liechtenstein. Brand new service launched in 2025.
• aha Vereinsmitgliedschaft (Association Membership) Membership in the aha association (aha-Vereinsmitglied) available for a fee, supporting the non-profit youth information center.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AGIL (ArbeitsGruppe IndustrieLehre der LIHK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGIL is a working group within the Liechtenstein Employers' Association (LIHK) focused on industrial apprenticeships. AGIL provides prize money for the Interregional Youth Project Competition organized by aha.
• Franz-und-Elsa-Stiftung für die Jugend LiechtensteinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Franz-and-Elsa Foundation for Liechtenstein's Youth supports the jubel program (youth participation Liechtenstein) through donations/sponsorship.
• EurodeskcoreStrategic or Co-development Partneraha serves as the Eurodesk contact point in Liechtenstein. Eurodesk is a European youth information network that provides young people with information on European opportunities related to education, training, employment, and international exchanges.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pro Juventute: Switzerland's leading non-profit organization for children's and youth support, providing information, counseling (147 hotline), and direct services. Comparable in mission, non-profit funding model, and youth information + crisis-support portfolio to aha.
• aha Vorarlberg: Sister organization of aha Liechtenstein under the same brand family, operating as the youth information center for Vorarlberg, Austria. Same model (non-profit Jugendinfo hub), same product taxonomy (projekt MACHEREI originated there), making it the closest direct comparable.
• info@tip - Jugendinfo Tirol: Publicly funded youth information center in Tyrol, Austria, offering workshops, lectures, counseling referrals, and youth participation programs. Direct functional comparable: similar services (info hub, lectures, projects), same German-language DACH youth information category.
• JugendInfo München: Munich's municipal youth information center delivering counseling, workshops, and program information to young people. Closely mirrors aha's portfolio of walk-in office, workshops, and curated life-domain information.

Others

• Eurodesk: European youth information network of which aha is the Liechtenstein partner. Not a competitor but a network/ecosystem node; relevant because it both enables aha's European reach and competes for visibility against other national contact points.
• Caritas Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein-based social services organization operating in the same micro-state market as aha. Adjacent rather than competitive: both serve vulnerable populations but Caritas focuses on broader social welfare while aha specializes in youth information and participation.

Regional players

• info.lu - Centre Information Jeunes: Luxembourg's national youth information center covering education, employment, mobility, and participation. Operates in a neighboring small-country context similar to Liechtenstein and serves as a model for how microstates structure youth info services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/aha_liechtenstein

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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