Ben Pasternak
At just 19, Ben Pasternak co-founded “Simulate”, the company behind the plant-based chicken nugget substitute “Nuggs”. Ben saw problems in the food industry that he knew he could solve. The problem he recognized was that many people enjoy chicken nuggets, but there are health, environmental, and ethical concerns to their consumption. With that, he saw…
Read MoreSHIFT dance – Kelsey Ang
Kelsey Ang was trained as a dancer in Hong Kong and the Philippines. She later moved to Los Angeles and graduated from Loyola Marymount University. For her senior thesis project she started the business SHIFT dance, an international platform that connects dancers worldwide. Its ultimate goal is to connect people all over the world through…
Read MoreJosh Feinsilber – Gimkit
Josh Feinsilber, maker of Gimkit, is a true entrepreneur. During high school he made Gimkit as a small project that has since grown into something so much more. What is Gimkit, you ask? It is a platform that “gameifies” learning, in a good way! For example, Gimkit has several genuinely fun games that you can…
Read MoreMarsai Martin – Hollywood’s Youngest Executive Producer
Born in Plano, Texas, on August 14th, 2004, Marsai Martin started out her career young when she showed exceptional talent and a desire to act. She appeared in many commercials, including a national ad for Choice Hotels. As she continued her search to grow her acting career, she got the opportunity to be cast as…
Read MoreEmma Chamberlain – Chamberlain Coffee
Emma Chamberlain is an American YouTuber and businesswoman. In 2016, when Emma was only a sophomore in high school, she launched her YouTube channel. Her YouTube channel currently has over 12 million subscribers. She is also a very successful podcast host. In December of 2019 Emma launched her own online mail order coffee company, Chamberlain…
Read MoreNovoloop
Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao are friends who met in high school on a field trip to a waste transfer station and became inspired to help solve the problem of plastic waste. Their goal was to create high-performance materials out of recycled plastic. An example of their product is the outsole of a shoe called…
Read MoreSojo
Josephine Philips is a young entrepreneur who studied physics and philosophy at King’s College, London, and had the original idea for Sojo in her senior year. Philips discovered the problem when she would be shopping for secondhand clothes, but they never fit properly. Unable to sew and not able to afford a tailor, she started…
Read MoreNuggs
Ben Pasternak is a young entrepreneur who started creating apps when he was only a teenager! When Pasternak was just 14, he created a game called “Impossible Rush”. When he was 15, he dropped out of high school and made another app for teenagers called “Monkey”. Finally, in 2018, Pasternak founded a company called “NUGGS”,…
Read MoreSonia Yang – Treet
Resale stores are a treasure trove of low-priced, gently used products. Not only does shopping at one help the environment by recycling old fashion, but popular brands can be resold for half their original retail value. Customers love it. The brands, however, do not see any financial gain from this constant selling and reselling between…
Read MoreTaylor Price – Financial Activist
Taylor Price is a Gen Z entrepreneur who has a heart for people. Taylor cares about people’s struggles especially with finances, in an age of materialism where most people are not hearing the wise words to save and invest that they should know. This is where Taylor’s entrepreneurial skills come in. Taylor Price is a…
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