Haile Thomas – The HAPPY Organization
When Haile Thomas was just eight years old, her father successfully reversed his diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. This accomplishment sparked a passion for wellness and nutrition that would cause Haile’s life to never be the same. At the young age of 12, Haile Thomas created her organization HAPPY, an acronym standing for Healthy, Active,…
Read MoreJermaine Ho
Jarmaine Ho, 25, has been a content creator for the past two years. She steadily gained a large following on both Instagram and TikTok, for her charm and amazing outfits. She presents many aspects of versatility in her fashion, with a seemingly effortless mix of high and low. Working her outfits with various popular Japanese…
Read MoreHudson Leogrande – Comfrt
Hudson Leogrande is a clothing stylist and an entrepreneur from Long Island, New York. Hudson loved comfy clothing when he was younger, especially hoodies and sweats. The problem that Hudson saw when he was younger was that a lot of people were wearing clothing just because, and for style. Hudson really loved clothing that comforted…
Read MoreKai Bear’s Popcorn – Kai Walker
Kai Walker represents what’s possible when you combine your passions and turn them into a business. At just 8 years old, Kai was already exploring entrepreneurship through a Lego-inspired YouTube channel. In order to fund his growing Lego hobby, he decided to sell his favorite snack—popcorn—a simple idea that quickly popped into a full-fledged business…
Read MoreApples and AI
You would not think that fruit and AI could have anything in common. However, Charlie Wu is the link between the two. He comes from a family of farmers (his grandparents were apple farmers in China). Since he studied computer science at Cornell University, it makes sense that the young and entrepreneurial Charlie Wu found…
Read MoreZolliCandy
Zollipops—lollipops that aren’t bad for your teeth! The idea for Zollipops was born when founder, Alina Morse, visited a bank with her dad at seven years old. She was offered a lollipop, and declined because she was taught that sugar was bad for your teeth. She asked her dad why there wasn’t an alternative for…
Read MoreNic Bianchi, Bianchi Candle Co
Nic Bianchi was just 12 years old when he received a candle making kit as a gift, he quickly fell in love with the process of making these candles as well as the math and science behind it. Nic was an entrepreneur from a young age selling toys to his classmates at recess in elementary…
Read MoreBen Pasternak
I chose Ben Pasternak, an Australian boy and the founder of Flogg, Monkey, and SIMULATE (NUGGS). He is a young man who always had a liking for technology, so he decided he wanted to start making virtual apps, and because of him doing that, he actually became a tech prodigy, which is what he would…
Read MoreYaël Meier – ZEAM GmbH
Yaël Meier is a 25-year-old, Swiss, gen z entrepreneur who co-founded a marketing and consulting company called ZEAM GmbH. When Meier was 14, she began her acting career. Later she started working in the journalism field as well as in podcasting. Her experience in entertainment, journalism, and podcasting gave her a ton of insight into…
Read MoreTiffany Zhong – Venture Capitalism
Tiffany Zhong as a young girl grew up in a household with two entrepreneurs as parents. This is how she got her start in the entrepreneurial world. At the age of sixteen Zhong started to experiment in the world of technology, and she soon realized that there were more opportunities there for her rather than…
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