31 March 2015
Mental health and well-being technology Be Intent Youth equity crowdfund growth on PledgeMe
What: BE Intent Youth launch
When: 6PM, Tuesday 31st March
Mental well-being and mindfulness champions BE Intent Youth today launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to raise funds towards rolling out their global technology youth tools.
“Be Intent Youth is a project that affects the whole community and exists because the founders want to create social
change,” Be Intent Youth CEO Sarah Rennie said.
“We want to get as much awareness as we can, both as a potent youth solution and also financially, so we can achieve
global success as quickly as possible!
Ms Rennie said BE Intent Youth were looking to raise between $150,000 and $600,000 (just over 11 percent of the company)
so they could put it to work to help youth with social issues, bullying and positive education.
“The funding will be focussed on being able to roll out the BE Intent Youth tool across NZ, Australia, USA and India
over the next two years.
“Investors will get shares at the beginning of the growth phase of a global tech company.
“Pledgers will also be able to nominate a school of their choice to receive a discount on its technology.
“This means there is not only the opportunity for financial return, but to be part of social change to help address key
issues for youth which helps to support them to reach their full potential.
Ms Rennie and Ms Suzanne Hall said they were really excited to be offering shares on PledgeMe’s platform.
“PledgeMe have fantastic drive and passion for what they do and we felt that they were great believers in what our
business was about and could support us in our raise.”
PledgeMe CEO Anna Guenther said BE intent Youth was an awesome social enterprise.
“BE Intent Youth are really trying to change the face of the mental health of young New Zealanders. We’re proud to be
supporting them so they can roll out this new product,” Ms Guenther said.
"We love that Be Intent Youth is using technology to enhance community instead of replacing it - just like us. And, it's
being driven by two amazing women."
The campaign will be live at 6pm on Tuesday 31st March at pldg.me/BIY
To find out more about BE Intent Youth beintent.com/youth
Find out more about PledgeMe visit pledgeme.co.nz/about
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