Yolobe stands for 'Your life only better." It is a software company based out of Chicago, IL solving an intractable societal problem. The company mission is to dramatically improve the lives of teenagers, young adults and working age people with disabilities everywhere by connecting them to career and employment related opportunities like jobs, internships, education, events, professionals and much more. Yolobe has built an entry level job and opportunity marketplace for the mobile generation. Marketplace participants are job and opportunity seekers, employers, schools, community based organizations, states, cities and municipalities, workforce agencies, rehabilitative hospitals, and much more. 

 

In the past few years Yolobe has grown to over 70 customers who use the software to connect job and opportunity seekers to the career opportunities and supportive services they need to succeed. The platform includes a mobile app on iOS and Android, an AI powered chatbot available via SMS/text and Facebook Messenger, and an administration console for effective user management and permissions, reporting and analytics, third party integration capabilities with job providers like Zip Recruiter and resources and supportive from other sources. The company recently expanded the platform to allow employers to participate.