Posts by Ryan Clark
Alexandr Wang- Scale AI
Alexandr Wang was born in January 1997 in Los Alamos, New Mexico, to Chinese immigrant parents who both worked as physicists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. From an early age, he developed a keen interest in mathematics and computer programming. By the time he reached middle school, he was teaching himself how to code.…
Read MoreLeah Busque- TaskRabbit
Leah Busque was born in November 1979, and graduated from Sweet Briar College in 2001 with degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science. While she was working as a software engineer at IBM, a pivotal moment in 2008 ignited her entrepreneurial journey: she found herself in need of dog food late one evening but lacked the…
Read MoreBen Pasternak- Flogg
Ben Pasternak was born on September 6, 1999, in Sydney, Australia. He began his coding journey at the age of 13 while still in school. During a science class, feeling bored, he created his first mobile game, Impossible Rush. The game quickly gained popularity, gaining millions of downloads and reaching No. 16 on the U.S.…
Read MoreMikalia Ulmer- “Me & The Bees”, BeeSweet Lemonade
At the tender age of four and a half, Mikaila Ulmer transformed a scary experience into the foundation for something remarkable. After being stung by bees twice in one week, her parents encouraged her to confront her fears by exploring the world of bees. Through reading and engaging with local Texas hives, she learned about…
Read MoreTomo Marjanovic – Aspire Rejuvenation
At 19 years old, Tomo Marjanovic wanted to become Mr. Olympia. He would work out countless days and nights with his personal trainer at the time, with the hopes of someday achieving this goal. He knew he wasn’t going to be able to gain the weight and muscle mass at the speed he needed at…
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