Meeting Our Potential, So You Can Meet Yours
$600, a vision, and grit—that’s how Youtech CEO Wilbur You first started the company in 2012. You and his team cold-called 100 companies every day with an offer to build their websites for just $500. The rejections were countless, but sometimes, all it takes is one person to say “yes.”
As a senior in college, Wilbur You founded Youtech. He didn’t have a lot of experience, but having worked in the marketing world, he already knew that agencies would often rub their clients the wrong way. Wilbur set out to change that by creating an agency that truly put the client first. He aimed for a painless experience for all of his clients across the board.
In 12 years, that $600 investment grew into a $100 million company, proving that hard work and passion can truly build an empire—even for those who come from humble beginnings. You has been recognized for his efforts by Forbes, Inc Magazine, ABC, Entrepreneur, and more.
Where We Came From —> Today
Youtech was founded on the belief that working with agencies should be painless.
With three office locations and over $1 billion in sales generated for clients worldwide, we’ve grown substantially since our early days in our Founder’s basement. From our first website design to drawing up million-dollar marketing plans, we’ve never wavered in our commitment to hard work and adaptability.
Through design, development, and digital marketing, Youtech continues to increase its national footprint.
Wilbur You
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
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Mission Statement
Youtech provides marketing solutions that achieve results you can be proud of. Our dedication to employee growth and adaptability empowers people and businesses to meet their potential through increased sales, customer satisfaction, and retention.
Vision Statement
We aspire to live in a world where good people and good businesses thrive in tandem: where employees can consistently learn, give back, and achieve success for brands that accomplish great things for humanity.
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Values That Guide Us
Inspiration
Inspiring people to inspire others.
Partnership
Working together as trusted partners in our combined pursuit of excellence.
Adaptability
Accepting change, not fighting against it.
Opportunity
Seeing change as a chance to succeed, not as a roadblock.
Support
Providing resources to become the best you can be.
What Makes Us Different
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From our clients’ past experiences
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How we’ve done things since 2012
What we offer to you
Who We Help
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We figure it out
We don’t say no right away when the answer isn’t obvious, or the work looks difficult. We attempt to figure out a solution first. If something is out of scope, that’s okay. We’ll let the client know the solution is out of the scope and what the cost is rather than saying no.
We’re transparent
If something isn’t working, we don’t hide from it. We shed light on it and give alternative solutions for the long term if the situation does not improve. We understand marketing is not a one-size-fits-all approach and that occasional pivoting may be necessary as performance lags or client priorities change.
We’re flexible
We customize our services to fit each client. We know not every client has cookie-cutter needs. Some need to see different metrics in their dashboards. Others need weekly calls to ensure projects are moving forward at the appropriate pace. We cater to these needs.
We’re informative
We understand that marketing is a complex subject matter. As professionals with years of experience doing what we do, it’s our responsibility to explain to clients how we can achieve our goals and why we approach them in the way we do. We believe that a client who doesn’t understand marketing is more likely to find themselves overwhelmed or ill-equipped to make the right decisions, and it’s our job as partners to guide them.
Youtech in the News
Forbes
30 Under 30: Rewriting the rules of brand engagement.
Wilbur You launched Youtech, an integrated marketing and development agency, in 2012. The company, which was bootstrapped with an investment of $600, is valued at $25 million and raked in more than $5 million in revenue in 2019.
The Strive
Defying The Odds: How This Young Entrepreneur Built His $25M+ Company With Just $600
Wilbur You is the founder and CEO of Youtech. He is a Chinese-American immigrant who moved to the United States at the age of two when he and his widowed mother decided to leave Brazil to pursue a better life.
Chicago Tribune
Wilbur You’s success with Naperville-based Youtech lands him a spot Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
Wilbur You, a Naperville native and CEO of local marketing/development agency Youtech, is among Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 in marketing and advertising.
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