Posts by Elijah Faris

One day on a beach in California, a less-than-10-year-old Kenan Pala and his dad were running on the beach when they noticed a sick baby seal surrounded by people giving it blankets and calling Park Rangers. On the way back, though, they noticed a sick homeless person on the side of the road going entirely…

You really can’t start too young. At least, that’s the mentality Jack Bonneau has brought to the entrepreneurship sphere. Starting his first business (Jack’s Stands and Marketplaces) as a 9-year-old, he pitched on Shark Tank at 10 and holds the record for the show’s youngest male contestant to date. At 14, though, he pivoted to…

For many parents with toddlers, a major priority is spending time with them. However, that requires them being able to see you first. With a markedly shorter stature than their parents, many young children spend the beginnings of their lives looking upwards. To mitigate this issue, many companies sell stepstools and high chairs to bring…

Elijah Faris The sunglass market is huge; and as many know, a good pair of shades can be seriously expensive. But despite their price for customers, the prevalence (and disposable nature) of plastic-based items such as sunglasses asks a much larger price in the background: the cleanliness of our oceans. Aware of this issue while…