RootED futures
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Building the next generation of founders

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Who we are

RootED futures is an international student-led not-for-profit organization that catalyzes and empowers youth innovators.

We operate in-person and virtual learning programs across our city chapters and online, delivering a full suite of resources that our students from around the world benefit from.

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Programs

In-person

Virtual

Events

Community meetups, chapter learning workshops, and live speaker events. Connect with founders and mentors from your city.

Lessons

Free business curriculum taught by our student mentors in partner schools and libraries. Our full curriculum is also available online for everyone to access.

Mentorship

Direct 1:1 coaching and targeted mentorship. Our coaching sessions allow you to gain personalized feedback and advice from experts.

Competition

Our annual high school startup pitch competition. Participants build a pitch, learn and receive feedback from seasoned speakers, and access funding or grant rewards.

Podcast

Unfiltered conversations with successful founders. We share stories and advice from renowned entrepreneur guests who have built and scaled real ventures.

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Students and Speakers from

  • Stanford
  • University of Chicago
  • Wharton
  • University of Oxford
  • Y Combinator
  • Forbes
  • Vogue
  • Antler

Global presence

11 citywide chapters, one mission

Discover our network of in-person chapters. Find a city chapter near you, or start your own branch of our organization today.

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Fully accessible

Every resource is free forever.

RootED Futures opens its full suite of learning programs and resources to any student, anywhere. Our hybrid model enables us to reach students around the world, regardless of financial situation or geographic location.

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By students, for students
RootED Futures is an entirely youth-led organization. We value proximity to, and the understanding of, our audience.