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Grant Application and Action Plan

Eligibility: Applicants for the Ashoka GenV, Youth Venture seed grants must be age
12-20 in North America or Europe and 12 to 24 everywhere else.
Email Completed Applications To:

Zeba Khan | Virtual Campaigns | zkhan@youthventure.org

Lead Venturer Contact Information

First Name MUHAMMAD Last Name IBRAHIM
Date of I am currently in grade: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
18-05-1989
Birth University Other
Home 00926165121 Cell
00923336105876
Phone 53 Phone
Email
cheetah2002pk@yahoo.com
Address
Permanent Address
Street
H#87-A, Street #6, Near Jamia Mosque, Zakariya Town, Bosan Road,
Address
Countr
City MULTAN State       Zip 60000 PAKISTAN
y
Current Address (If different from permanent)
Street
     
Address
Countr
City       State       Zip            
y

Venture Information
Name of Venture FRIEND Launch Month/Year 09/2010
GenV.net Team Profile Name Ibrahim and Co.
Other Venture Website (If
     
applicable)
Venture Email Address (If
     
applicable)

Parent/Guardian Information
Last
First Name MUHAMMAD SALEEM
Name
Street H# 87-A, Street #6, Near Jamia Mosque, Zakariya Town, Bosan Road,
Address
Cit Zi
MULTAN State       60000
y p
Cell
Home Phone 0092616512153      
Phone
Email
saleemshiekh@hotmail.com
Address
Ally Information
Last
First Name TAHIRA SALEEM
Name
Street
H#87-A, Street #6, Near Jamia Mosque, Zakariya Town, Bosan Road,
Address
Cit Zi
MULTAN State       60000
y p
Cell
Home Phone 0092616512153      
Phone
Email
tahiraslm@gmail.com
Address

Question responses should be a maximum of 250 words in length.

Venture Questions
1. What’s your Venture idea?
The name of my proposed invention is “Friend”. As the name suggests, it – being eyeglasses - will help
people everywhere all the time. These will provide users with many add-ons over and above traditional
eyewear. From working in form of sunglasses, it would be a computer system in glasses supported by
the GPS system. Helping out the wearer by telling him the name of the road, shops and places of his
interest from where he is passing by, these glasses would surely do wonders for the user.

There would be a Bluetooth music player in it that would be connected to a mobile phone, also working
as a camera. When exposed to darkness, these glasses would change their color to white. A charging
port connected to any common electricity outlet would charge it for continuing use.
This invention would make our lives much simpler and would also not be heavy on the pocket.
2. What are the main activities of this Venture?
The main activities of the venture involve the building and / or assembling of following:

• Multi-purpose sun-glasses with lenses.

• Glass Frame.
• Micro Ear Plugs.
• Extensive database for GPS.
• Memory system.
• Blue-tooth with transmission antenna.
• Recharging Port.

3. What inspired your idea? Why do you want to create this Venture?
The idea is partly inspired from the glasses shown frequently on media. My intention behind
the venture of FRIEND is to encapsulate key features of various modern day inventions such as
Bluetooth music player, camera and GPS system into a single gadget. I also wish to minimize
the difficulty of young travelers who lose their way owing to the unavailability of the proper
GPS System.

4. How will your venture help your community?

My venture FRIEND consists of many features such as camera, GPS system and blue-tooth music player
helping the community in many ways. Firstly, it would obviate the need of purchasing many gadgets. It
would help the individual in finding his way by informing him of all places. It would entertain him by the
storage of audio songs and last but not the least it would enable him to capture beautiful sights at any
place any time.

How will you measurable success? How will you or anyone know if your Venture is achieving
5.
its goals?
Presently, I am in the designing phase of my project. I cannot precisely define the success at this
juncture. However, I shall be able to measure and report the precise development of my project through
appreciation and market success accorded to it in the due time as it evolves.

6. What will your Venture look like in the future? Where could it be three years from now?
FRIEND would keep on incorporating new features and inventions. In future, it would be equipped with
the night vision facility. It would allow us to see in the dark. Moreover, its camera would work effectively
with the help of inbuilt flash system. To expand the availability of songs, it would be able to get it self
connected to numerous radio stations. It would have its own operating system to enhance the working
capacity.

List and describe FOUR main goals you want to achieve in the next 12 months. Set goals that
7.
can be measured.
Goal 1: My first goal is to do extensive research on Goal 2: After achieving the first goal, the next goal
the project. This would entail the utilization of of my venture would be to unite all members of my
internet and study of the relevant material to team in order to make detailed discussions on this
enhance & refine the features of my project. project. Me and my team members would
incorporate the key aspects of parleys into our
project. Moreover, I shall consult the eyewear
experts of my country in this project.
Goal 3: Goal 3 would involve collecting of all parts Goal 4: The final important goal which I want to
necessary for venture and building of CAD designs achieve is the building of finished designs of all
for discussions among team members. parts and to assemble them in frame and to give
them a trial run for the end users.
After intensive research & discussions on the CAD
designs. At this stage, I shall build prototypes of
the venture and would ensure its success on first
run.

Who are the team members? List up to four and describe each person’s roles and
8.
responsibilities.
MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM ATIF HUSSAIN
I, Muhammad IBRAHIM, am the lead venturer and Mr. Atif Hussain is currently studying the discipline
the originator of this idea. I would work as the of electrical engineering in the National University
designer of this venture, building CAD designs on of Science and Technology, Pakistan. He would
computer using different computer software and work as electrical engineer in this venture for the
also providing help for making of prototypes and solution of electrical problems and making of
building of GPS system with the help of GPS electric charging output, camera lens in the
Company. glasses, building of transmission antenna along
with Bluetooth system and the system of
conversion of black shade in glass into white shade
in the darkness.
AKBER ALI MUHAMMD MUMTAZ
Mr. Akber Ali is an Associate Professor in the Mr. Mumtaz is a computer engineer. He would
Department of Mechanical Engineering in the provide us help for making of software for our
University of Engineering, Pakistan. He also works sunglasses. He would help the, lead venturer,
as an engineer in the Pakistan Council of Scientific Ibrahim in the process of making of special
and Industrial Research. He offered his services for purpose data entry software for GPS and making of
the solution of the problems in mechanical design non-volatile memory devices for storage of sound
of project; it’s troubleshooting and making of tracks & camera pictures.
finished design of the friend.

Other team members: NIL

How are you going to recruit new members? How will you keep Team Members and
9.
volunteers interested?
Genv.net and extensive media campaign would provide me continuous help to attract more and more
people to utilize their productivity and use their beneficial advice for successful completion of this
project. As I am continuously in touch with some of the qualified technicians and engineers within and
outside the country, so if any member and volunteer leave this project there would be no question of the
failure and jamming of this project.
I will keep my team memebrs involved and interested in my project by organising weekly meetings and
gatherings to inform them of the latest developments in the project.
10. How will you put new leaders in place when current leaders leave?
I am the lead venturer of this project and other members, volunteers and friends would provide me help
for the completion of this project. The entire process from induction to the retention will move smoothly
as I decide to induct the members through a contractual process. This will ensure the timely and
unhindered completion of my project.
 How will you continue to fund your project once the Youth Venture seed funding grant is
11.
spent?
I am seeking for funds, donations and other forms of succor from donor agencies and government
institutions since the day of informal acceptance of my venture. I hope that these institutions would
provide me help. Otherwise I would generate and utilize personal funds upto $200 to support my
venture.

Timeline. Look over your goals and break them down into specific tasks, projects and events,
12.
spread out over the next 12 months.
Month 1: Study and research on Month 2: Making of multipurpose Month 3: Assembling of micro
the internet and building of glasses with the help of team memory in the nose pads of the
designs of frame using Auto CAD members and using different frames.
and other software’s engineering methods.

Month 4: Collaboration and Month 5: Data entry & map Month 6: Seeking of support from
discussion with different people making software for the local tracking company for
including engineers to assemble database of GPS. testing of the efficiency of GPS
all parts into frames. software.

Month 7: Making of Antenna Month 8: Informal Month 9: Recharge port.

device. troubleshooting.

Month 10: Examination of Month 11: Final troubleshooting Month 12: launch of the FRIEND.
running capacity of the device by of the device.
the team.
 List all of the income you expect your Venture to receive, including
Youth Venture seed funding.

Income

When is this Amount of

Sources of Income Comments
expected? (Month)

1. Youth Venture Seed

October 1000      
Funding
2. Donations November 500      
3. Personal Sources December 200      
4.                        
5.                        
6.                        
7.                        
8.                        
Total Income: $1700
(add all numbers in Amount of Income column)

List all of your Venture’s start-up expenses. Please be as specific as

possible, and make sure your cost estimates are accurate. For any donated
supplies, write “donation” in the total cost column.

Expenses

Total Cost
Cost of Number Event or project for which
Major Supplies/Expenses One Needed (cost of one supplies will be
($) (#) multiplied by used
number
needed)
9. Eyeware frames with
70 1 70      
2 arms
10. Special
150 2 300      
multipurposes glasses
11. Storage device 100 1 100      
12. Ear plugs 100 2 200      
13. Data entry &
200 1 200      
mapping software
14. Supervisor's salary 200 1 200      
15. Antenna system 200 1 200      
16. Bluetooth device 200 1 200      
17. Sine in wave charger 60 1 60      
with regulator & port
18. Petty expenses 170 1 170      
19.                              
20.                              
21.                              
Total Expenses: $1700
(add all numbers in Total Cost column)
Media Permission Form
Everyone, regardless of age, needs to sign this form to give Ashoka GenV, Youth Venture, and our
partner organizations permission to use their image and story; however, only individuals under the age
of 18 need to have their parents/guardian’s signature as well.

I, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM (print first & last name), agree and authorize the use by Ashoka GenV,
Youth Venture, and partner organizations of pictures and information about my Venture in any and all
promotional materials including websites, print, (newspapers, magazines, catalogs, brochures) and all
digital and electronic (TV/radio) media.

Partner organizations may include, but are not limited to, schools, community based organizations,
youth organizations, corporate and nonprofit sponsors, public relations firms and advertising agencies.

Venturer Signature: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM Date: 06-04-2009

If under 18 years old:

I,       (print first & last name), agree and authorize Youth Venture to use my child’s information
as stated above.

Parent Signature:       Date:      

Conditions of Association
I, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM ________ (print first & last name) , understand and agree to the conditions of
association and Youth Venture terms and legal agreements as stipulated below.

Venturer Signature: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM Date: 06-04-2009

Parent/Guardian’s Signature (Required if you’re under 18):      ________________________ Date:      

Nothing is more critical in becoming a Youth Venturer than knowing right from wrong and being
trustworthy and responsible. These Conditions of Association define core standards everyone involved
with Youth Venture can expect from their colleagues. By joining the Youth Venture community, you
accept these standards as your own, you understand the responsibilities associated with becoming a
Youth Venturer, and you agree not to pursue activities that could potentially harm other individuals or
teams or discredit Youth Venture as an organization.

Because these issues are so important, Youth Venture is available to help you think them through.
Please call us if you would like to discuss any potentially controversial components of your Venture.
By signing this document, you, your Venture Team, and all members of the team agree to abide by
the following standards of behavior.
Youth Venture reserves the right to withhold or withdraw membership and support from any
Venturer or team that violates any of the following principles:

1. Violence. Youth Venturers will not advocate for, participate in, or endorse any type of
violence. Total Balance:
2. Total Income: Total Expenses $ ______________
Diversity. Youth Venturers will not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including but not
$ ___________ $_____________
limited to: discrimination on the basis of race, age, class, religion, ethnicity,
(Incomenationality, gender,
– Expenses =
or sexual orientation. Balance)
3. Illegal Activity. Youth Venturers will not engage in or advocate for any type of illegal
activity.
4. Religious Respect. Youth Venture respects religious freedom. We welcome partnerships
with people of faith and faith-based organizations. Youth Venturers and their teams, consistent
with these values, can be moved by faith but may not coerce others or use their Venture to
preach to or try to recruit or convert others.
5. Political Partisanship. Youth Venturers are active citizens. It is entirely appropriate for
Teams to undertake issue advocacy and education, including support for referenda. However, it
is important that no Venture be used for partisan political ends. Venture Teams may not
endorse, advocate for, or promote political parties or candidates for public office – directly or
indirectly.

Youth Venture supports the right of every young person to dream his or her own dream -- and to
organize and make it happen. Upon accepting and respecting these five values and standards of
conduct, we welcome every young person who has the courage and energy to build their dream as
members in the Youth Venture community. Youth Venture’s support of a team does not necessarily
indicate endorsement of its perspective or proposals, but rather support of the right of young people
to be change agents in their communities.

Ally Agreement
As an Ally, I agree to:
• Supply suggestions when youth get stuck.
• Provide guidance when the Venturers make decisions concerning the Venture.
• Offer my expertise to the Venture Team.
• Help connect the Venture Team to my community.
• Be a liaison between Youth Venture and the Venture Team (when needed).
• Encourage the Venture Team throughout their Venture.
• Let team members make key decisions for their Venture

This Ally Agreement does not bind, legally or otherwise, an Ally to Youth Venture or any partnering
organization. Signing indicates that the signer understands the conditions of the agreement, and that
he/she is committed to fulfilling his/her responsibilities. All Allies are subject to background checks
conducted by Youth Venture or partnering organizations.

I agree to the Ally role as outlined by Youth Venture. I commit to this youth-
run, youth-led Venture, as a non-controlling adult mentor.

Ally Signature: TAHIRA SALEEM_______ Date: 06-04-2009_____

Youth Venture Terms and Legal Agreements
Please review the Youth Venture terms listed below and sign the Conditions of Association to
indicate that you have read and agreed to the following:

1) Your Venture Team will spend the funding only for the purposes outlined in your application.
Your team must keep all receipts of all expenditures and provide copies of them in your
reports to Youth Venture.

At the end of the first 3 months and at the end of the first 12 months, you and your Team will
provide a report directly to Youth Venture. Youth Venture will send you and your Venture
Team a report outline that will ask for:
a. An overview of the Venture which describes the activities completed to date.
b. Your evaluation of the progress of the Venture, including goals achieved, youth
participation, and future plans.
c. Details of how all start-up money received has been used.

2) You and your team will work with at least one Ally to support your Venture.
3) You and your team will acknowledge the full range of Youth Venture’s support in interviews,
conferences, and recognition opportunities related to your Venture.
4) You and your team agree and understand that your failure to carry out any of the terms
described in this agreement may result in termination of support for your Venture.
5) You and your team take full responsibility for all actions related to your Venture and
understand that Youth Venture is not responsible for your Venture or any of its activities.
6) Your organization will provide contact information for all team members, both current and
future.

The Lead Venturer must sign the Conditions of Association to indicate that (s)he has read and
agreed to the terms described on the preceding pages and the YV legal agreement below.
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO
NOT UNDERSTAND IT, HAVE SOMEONE READ IT AND EXPLAIN IT TO YOU. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. YOUTH VENTURE, INC. (“YV”) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND GRANTS FOR START-
UP EXPENSES TO PARTICIPANTS IN VENTURES.
2. YV IS NOT, FOR LEGAL OR OTHER PURPOSES, A PARTNER, JOINT VENTURER, PRINCIPAL, AGENT,
MANAGER, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER, OR MEMBER OF ANY VENTURE OR ANY PARTICIPANT IN ANY
VENTURE. NEITHER YV, NOR ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE OF YV, HAS ANY RIGHT,
POWER, OR AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR OR TO BIND LEGALLY ANY VENTURE OR
PARTICIPANT, OR TO CONTROL ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES, BUSINESS, OR AFFAIRS OF ANY VENTURE
OR PARTICIPANT IN ANY VENTURE. PARTICIPANTS IN VENTURES ARE SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE VENTURE, FOR THE ACTIVITIES AND
BUSINESS OF THE VENTURE, AND FOR ALL OF THEIR CONDUCT, ACTS, OR OMISSIONS.
PARTICIPANTS ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE
VENTURE AND THE BEST BUY @15 YOUTH VENTURE CHALLENGE.

3. PARTICIPANTS IN VENTURES ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSULTING WITH QUALIFIED

PROFESSIONALS AND INVESTIGATING, UNDERSTANDING, AND COMPLYING WITH ANY AND ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, CODES, REGULATIONS, AND ORDINANCES WHICH MAY APPLY
TO THEIR VENTURES AND THE ACTIVITIES AND/OR BUSINESS IN WHICH SUCH VENTURES MAY
ENGAGE.
4. THERE MAY BE TAX CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUNDS A VENTURE OR
PARTICIPANTS IN A VENTURE RECEIVE FROM YV, AND WITH ANY INCOME RECEIVED BY A VENTURE,
WHICH MAY INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, AN OBLIGATION TO REPORT AS INCOME AND TO PAY
TAXES ON SUCH FUNDS/INCOME TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES. IT IS UP TO
THE VENTURE’S PARTICIPANTS TO DETERMINE THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH FUNDS/INCOME,
AND TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS IN ALL RESPECTS.
5. YV CANNOT PROVIDE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. PLEASE CONFER WITH QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
TO HELP YOU DETERMINE AND COMPLY WITH YOUR LEGAL AND TAX OBLIGATIONS.