Young entrepreneurs have a huge impact because they create new demands, bring forth innovative, fresh ideas, tackle old problems using new technology, and help dismantle monopolies.
It’s exciting to see what young entrepreneurs come up with because they’re incredibly passionate about leaving a positive impression and making a difference in their respective industries.
Young entrepreneurs are also a huge inspiration to everyone, especially the younger generations. These young entrepreneurs are an example of what can be accomplished if you put your mind to it, no matter what age you are. You just need a good idea and the drive to bring it to life!
If you want to keep an eye in 2023 on some of the most interesting young entrepreneurs, this list of entrepreneurs will help:
Vincent Flores
Led by CEO Vincent Flores, one of the young entrepreneurs making a difference today, Digital Growth Agency is an end-to-end Digital Marketing agency that focuses on Conversion Rate Optimisation. Their mission is to change the way clients look at their websites. To do that, they don’t only look to increase traffic, they also aim to improve their conversion rate so they can increase leads and revenue on the same traffic spend.
Digital Growth Agency helps clients grow their brand, traffic, and conversion, thus providing outstanding value. Everything they do is data-driven, which is how they succeed at engaging the right users for each client. They also have a conversion-focused approach because they understand that building a high-converting site or social media platform is what fuels the fire and leads to greater traffic.
This data and conversion mindset is what sets Digital Growth Agency apart and they apply it to other areas of marketing. Not just websites, but also video, branding, email marketing, remarketing, and much more. Vincent and his team strive to understand clients’ business products in-depth and take that into account when designing a custom strategy for them, which is a big part of how they help businesses thrive.
Reece Carter and Cassandra Wilkins
Co-Founded by social media and content visionaries Reece Carter and Cassandra Wilkins, Sport Design Australia seeks to fill the gap between creative services and professional athletes, sports, and brands. Reece and Cassandra collectively have over 20 years of experience in the sporting landscape and they are dedicated to providing the highest quality services, including design, social strategy, and content creation.
Sport Design Australia allows athletes, teams, leagues, and partners to capitalise on their influence and stand out from the competition in the social media space. To accomplish this goal, they have created a network of freelance creators, creative thinkers, and strategists who are inspired by sports.
Reece and Cassandra have combined their strengths to provide a well-rounded approach and deliver impactful content to the industry. They have both worked at the NRL, where they were instrumental in building, managing, and creating the social media strategy that allowed NRL to become the most followed sport in the world by Australians on social media. Their understanding of the social media landscape and the nuances of the sporting world gives Sport Design Australia a real point of difference.
The team has been created for organisations such as the BBL, Liverpool FC, Matildas, Geelong Cats, and Parramatta Eels. They handpick, curate, and develop freelance creators to provide quality over quantity. This approach also allows them to be flexible because they can find the right creator for each client. The agency is doing something truly unique, so keep an eye on it!
Emily Gradon
Emily Gradon is an impressive young entrepreneur who’s changing the way people protect themselves from the sun’s UV rays without dampening their fun. Through her award-winning label, Tribe Tropical, Emily is offering a varied range of sun-protective swimwear so people can look their best and enjoy their time in the sun without worrying about the negative effects of prolonged sun exposure.
Tribe Tropical offers swimwear options for the entire family, for most ages and sizes, with adult sizes ranging from XS to 3XL, and kids 0 to 14 years. One of the things that set the brand apart is that all of its exclusive prints are inspired by some of the most idyllic destinations in tropical Australia, from Port Douglas to Fraser Island. All swimwear pieces are unique, and high-quality and have added touches such as nappy-change clips on baby/toddler suits, and inbuilt shelf bras in women’s suits.
Having grown up in tropical PNG & Cairns as a fair-skinned redhead, Emily understands how important sun protection is; she also knows what it’s like to fear spending time under the sun because of the damage it can cause, having suffered herself from forms of skin cancer.
Inspired by a desire to protect herself, her family, and others from the sun, Emily created a range of sun-protective swimwear that’s actually fun to wear. Tribe Tropical is a purpose-driven business that not only helps keep people safe in the sun but also spreads awareness about the dangers of sun exposure.
Ahsanul Karim Fayaz
At just 25 years old, Ahsanul Karim Fayaz has already made a name for himself as a successful entrepreneur and business leader. Born in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Fayaz moved to Melbourne in 2018 to study IT at La Trobe University where he was involved in student politics, won multiple student union elections, and gained huge popularity.
But it’s his work in the business world that has truly set Fayaz apart. In 2020, he founded Budget Phones Australia, an award-winning startup with the goal of reducing carbon footprint, recycling e-waste & giving thousands of tech devices a second life through a sustainable circular economy.
His success caught the attention of multinational company Alchemy Global Solutions, which reached out to him in 2022 with an offer to become the Head of Sales for Australia. This opportunity allowed him to continue his work on a global scale.
As a young entrepreneur, Fayaz encourages others to invest in their personal growth rather than seeking quick financial gains. His advice is to focus on long-term vision and to prioritize learning new skills while taking care of mental health at any cost.
Fayaz attributes his success to his self-confidence, passion, and his strong sales and business acumen. He prioritizes customer relations and specializes in building and executing high-value sales pipelines worth millions per week. With his passion for sustainability and dedication to making a positive impact, Ahsanul Karim Fayaz is sure to continue making waves in the business world for years to come.
Brady and Tyler Morton
Led by Directors Brady and Tyler Morton, ULIST is an all-in-one lead generation agency for smart property developers and real estate agents. They help clients transform their businesses from good to great by providing valuable end-to-end services to increase sales. ULIST handles lead generation, lead nurturing, and sales for clients so they don’t have to handle these time-consuming tasks.
ULIST doesn’t only take away the burden of generating leads and following up with them. They are experts at creating high-converting lead-generation campaigns on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Google, and more.
Young entrepreneurs Brady and Tyler have developed a process where each lead generated is added into custom two-way text and email campaigns to get clients ready for appointments. They then have a team of live sales assistants that handle all lead phone calls and schedule them directly to your calendar for appointments.
Overall, ULIST generates leads, calls them, qualifies them, and schedules them for appointments without any extra work on your end. They accomplish all these thanks to their end-to-end marketing team and their effective in-house sales concierge team, which allows clients to focus on what they do best, SELLING.
Darcy McKenna
Founded by Darcy McKenna, Biz Sites is an award-winning marketing agency that specialises in helping businesses grow through a variety of digital marketing services. Including Websites, Social Media (Facebook + Instagram Ads), Search Engine Marketing (Google Ads), Graphic Design, and Content Creation (Photography, Videography + Drone Imagery).
The company was co-founded in 2019 by Darcy at the early age of 20 years old. This was accomplished while studying for his Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Wollongong. In 2020, Biz Sites helped him win the New Business Award at the 2020 Illawarra and South Coast Local Business Awards (ISLBA) after competing against 18 other local businesses.
Biz Sites had a great start and it continues going strong. It is a complete in-house digital marketing agency that prioritises custom-made websites. Every service they provide is designed in-house and tailored to each individual client. This is how they effectively incorporate clients’ goals, budgets, and requirements to provide solutions that fit perfectly and allow them to achieve their business goals more effectively.
Aymeric Maudous
Founded and led by CEO Aymeric Maudous, Lord of the Trees is a global reforestation project that combines precision drone technology with the knowledge of environmental experts, scientists, engineers, AI, and indigenous communities to replant seeds and grow new ecosystems in deforested areas worldwide.
Lord of the Trees’ approach is unique in many different ways. For one, they have developed a proprietary seed pod mix, which is planted by precision drones for a higher germination and survival rate than those planted through human labour. Additionally, they focus on building site-specific, complete, and symbiotic biodiverse ecosystems.
The inspired work carried out by Lord of the Trees serves the mining, agriculture, and fair governance communities, thus allowing them to connect with each other and collaborate like never before. The company is supported by a growing restoration network of drone operators, ecologists, biodiversity experts, and scientists.
Moreover, it has the support and active participation of local indigenous people, which reduces travel, and carbon footprint, and increases the chances of success. The Lord of the Trees seedpod dispensers is based on 18 years of forestry research and scientific breakthroughs in seed research. They are custom-made and they precision-plant large areas in less time than traditional techniques.
Lord of the Trees delivers bespoke solutions for every project based on terrain, soil composition, wildlife, and the surrounding ecosystem to create the healthiest, most thriving forests as a response to environmental degradation. If you’d like to learn more, visit their website and follow them on social media!
Tara Fitness
Led by CEO Tara Fitness, Introvert Agency specialises in helping direct-to-consumer brands and wholesale manufacturers land their first major wholesale deal. They accomplish this goal by combining bespoke, personalised, and expert copywriting messaging with research-backed, evidence-based communication strategies. With such a powerful approach, Introvert Agency gets DTC/Manufacturers meetings with their dream clients.
The value-led team behind the agency is a group of introverts who are truly passionate about their work. As introverts, they strive to develop deep and meaningful relationships with clients. At Introvert Agency, they take the time to understand clients’ wants and needs to become an extension of their business, rather than an external add-on.
Introvert Agency fills in a significant gap in the market where many DTC brands, especially the smaller ones, lack the skills, experience or team to get their dream leads and convert them into paying clients. Tara and her team walk with clients every step of the way to ensure every decision aligns with their values and delivers ROI through quality conversations and effective strategies.
Amanda Palmas
Amanda Palmas is a Digital Product Designer who leverages over 20 years of industry experience to lead Boxstax as Co-Founder and Director, an app designed to mathematically optimise packaging for more sustainable product distribution. Amanda also has her own agency, Kickstand Design, where she provides bespoke solutions by combining customer research, user experience (UX), and visual design.
Boxstax has a powerful algorithm that determines the most efficient packaging to reduce the cost of shipping, wasted space, and breakages. To do that, it takes into account the size, weight, orientation, and volume of the items. The goal is to ensure that businesses of all sizes can use this app to reduce empty space in packaging, improve delivery efficiency, and reduce wasted carbon.
When shipped packages are not optimised, companies end up shipping air. The cost of that is not only financial, it also costs carbon because deliveries contribute tremendously to carbon emissions. When Amanda realised that this problem existed, she found Boxstax was the perfect way to create a product that would do some good in the world, which has been a long-time goal of hers.
Boxstax was recently awarded Investment NSW MVP Grant to further develop the first iteration of the app, so it’s just getting started. Their long-term goals include leveraging Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to predict packaging utilisation trends, Visual Recognition Software and Augmented Reality to assist in measurement gathering and more accurate results predictions, and user inventory integration.
Richard Stenlake
Founded and led by CEO Richard Stenlake, Made Agency specialises in creating brands and designing marketing communications for business leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. They have experience in a wide range of sectors, including retail, real estate, and finance. As such, Richard and his team are more than capable of providing high value.
Made Agency is a full-service design and branding agency that provides meaningful brand experiences so clients can stand out and engage their customers. They are known as the principal design agency in Sydney and they’re always excited to collaborate with clients on their projects. If you want to bring your brand to life, this is the team you should connect with.
With extensive design experience, collective focus, and the pursuit of branding excellence, Made Agency is able to provide bespoke solutions that suit every brand. They lean into creative collaboration and the entire team is highly approachable, which makes for a more enjoyable process that leads to tailored results.
Parsa Tabatabaei
Parsa Tabatabaei is the Co-Founder and previous director of 5th Avenue, a bar/nightclub located in the heart of Canberra City. Parsa partnered with two other entrepreneurs two years ago to bring 5th Avenue to life. Prior to opening the bar, Parsa owned a marketing company with one of his partners. During their time as marketers, they had a musician client and helped him obtain live performances at a local bar. That’s when they decided they wanted to have a bar of their own.
Parsa is a passionate entrepreneur who focuses on marketing and innovation. As such, 5th Avenue is not his only or last project. Currently, he is working with his business partners on a new business venture with LAMBDA consulting, an app that will optimise hospitality rewards for customers and drive more business to all types of venues, including bars, cafes, nightclubs, and more.
Essentially, the app will reward customers for each purchase they make at the venue. More important, it will provide businesses with qualitative data about their customer base to help owners make better decisions and drive more business by offering promotions. This app will make the process of customer rewards very seamless so there’s no need for membership or loyalty cards.
Make sure to go and follow all these amazing young entrepreneurs to continue to watch as they make their mark on the world.
