Youth Startup Program Website Development

Project Overview:
We’re launching The Founders Society — a 4-month startup accelerator for ambitious teens aged 13–17. Our goal is to build a high-trust, visually engaging website that clearly explains our program, drives student applications, and earns the confidence of both students and parents.

We’re looking for a freelance website developer with strong design + SEO skills to create a clean, modern, responsive website. Ideally, you're experienced in Squarespace or Webflow, and can also implement basic SEO best practices to help us rank in search engines for terms like “teen startup program,” “youth entrepreneurship,” etc.

Additional Features:

Responsive mobile design

Sticky header navigation

Clear CTA buttons (“Apply Now,” “Download Brochure”)
Built-in forms (Google Forms, Mailchimp, or custom CRM integration)
SEO setup (see below)
Optional: Blog/News section for future updates
Optional: CMS support for team, testimonials, or program updates

SEO Requirements:

Keyword strategy implementation (we’ll provide or co-develop target keywords like “youth accelerator program,” “entrepreneurship for teens,” etc.)
On-page SEO setup: Title tags, meta descriptions, H1/H2 structure, image alt text
URL slugs: SEO-friendly page URLs
Fast-loading pages with responsive optimization
Basic Google indexing (submission to Google Search Console)
Google Analytics and/or Google Tag Manager setup

Design Direction:

Style: Clean, bold, modern, startup-inspired
Fonts: Readable, strong, youth-appeal + parent-trust
Inspirational sites: tks.world

Platform Preferences:

Squarespace (preferred for ease of future editing)

Deliverables:

Fully functional, mobile-optimized website
All required pages + dropdowns as listed
SEO foundation implemented
Domain connection + launch setup
Admin tutorial or short walkthrough to manage site post-launch