Posts by John Atchley
Alina Morse: Zolli Candy
In today’s market, most candy is not healthy. Preservatives, coloring dye, artificial flavors- the list seems to go on and on. For Alina Morse, eating candy meant being unhealthy. One day at the age of 7, Alina and her father went to the bank and after finishing the errand was offered a lollipop by the…
Read MoreRiya Karumanchi: Smart Cane
When most people start a business, their main priority to earn as much profit as possible. For Riya Karumanchi on the other hand, business is not only about profits but also helping people in need. Even since childhood, Riya Karumanchi has acted different than her peers. Growing up in an Indian household, Riya was always…
Read MoreCookie Empire: The story of Cory Nieves
When most people think of entrepreneurs they most likely envision a forty year old tech starter who came out of poverty by building a viral website. Cory Nieves, in almost every aspect, does not fit this description. While many people find success as an entrepreneur at the age of 30+, Cory began his entrepreneurship journey…
Read MoreMe and the Bees Lemonade
It all started when Mikaila was four years old and was stung by a bee. Ever since that moment bees have been a huge part of her life. Inspired by her grandmother’s original recipe, Mikaila decided to implement her own rendition of the recipe by removing flaxseed and instead using honey. In 2010, Mikaila demonstrated…
Read More18 Year Old creates $30M App
Above is a photo of Zach Yadegari. At the young age of 18, Zach’s health app is already valued at over $30 million dollars and shows no sign of slowing down. Although graduating with a 4.0 GPA and a 34 ACT score, Zach had difficulty in being accepted into universities. However, after being rejected from…
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