Entrepreneurs - Boston Redevelopment Authority

Start-ups - Boston Young Entrepreneurs

Industry Landscape
Program Details
Additional Resources
Contact

Industry Landscape
Boston has long been known as a city attractive to young adults. The presence of so many colleges and universities and the job opportunities generated by the city's leading industries are the main factors in this attraction, as are the social, cultural, and recreational assets in and around Boston that make the city a place where young adults want to live, learn, and work.The 20 to 34 year old age group is an important segment of the city's population. Its members are particularly suited to the knowledge-based and technology-oriented jobs of today's economy.

Program Details
Boston Young Entrepreneurs (BYE) supports Boston's young and entrepreneurial to launch and grow their businesses here. The Boston Young Entrepreneurs program offers budding business owners peer support, guidance and education.
BYE meets twice monthly. On the second Thursday of every month, BYE hosts a seminar focused on skills or strategy that young entrepreneurs need in order to succeed On the third Tuesday of every month, BYE hosts a business plan presentation by a member entrepreneur. All Boston Young Entrepreneurs meetings are free and open to the public.

Focus Groups
ONEin3 Boston held 19 focus groups, asking young Boston residents what their greatest challenges are, as well as what they love about Boston. Here's what they said:
On Our Minds
Our top 5 areas of focus are:

Job opportunities
Housing challenges
Greater civic engagement
Networking opportunities
Strengthening public schools

In Our Hearts
Our top 5 reasons we love Boston:

Diversity
Perfect size
Cultural and social scene
Easy to get around
Character and history

Additional Resources

Read Boston Young Entrepreneurs Blog
Read Boston Redevelopment Authority News and Updates
Learn more about ONEin3 Initiative
Learn more about The Innovation District

Contact

Devin Cole, Manager Onein3 Boston
617.918.4303
Devin.Cole.bra@cityofboston.gov
ONEin3Boston@CityofBoston.gov