New Entrepreneurs Shaping Tomorrow

Empowering students across Georgia through business and financial education to create meaningful ventures while tackling real-world challenges.

Our Impact

  • 35+ high school students engaged

  • 40+ hours of business, finance, and marketing seminars

  • $25,000 raised for youth startup seed funding

  • Partnerships with 4 Atlanta-area schools/programs

  • 14 student-run startups currently being developed

Why NEST?

Teaching: NEST provides a series of both online and in-person seminars covering a wide range of topics—from marketing, financials, and pitch structure to 3D design for product development and stock trading—through our Business Education and Financial Literacy programs.

Awards: Offers up to $5,000 in seed funding per group and recognition from real investors through our business competition.

Networks: Students gain access to a strong community of mentors, entrepreneurs, and like-minded peers, creating connections that support collaboration and future opportunities such as internships.

Accessibility: Free to enter and open to all Atlanta high school students.

Equity: Welcomes students from all backgrounds, including underprivileged communities.

School Requirements: No school chapter or prior affiliation is needed to participate.