Melanie Perkins: Redefining Design for Everyone
Melanie Perkins is a young entrepreneur from Perth, Australia, who turned a simple classroom idea into one of the most used design platforms in the world — Canva. When she was just 19 years old and studying at the University of Western Australia, Melanie noticed how complicated typical graphic design programs were for students to…
Read MoreEsan Durrani
In the rapidly evolving world of education and technology of today’s society, some young founders are transforming ideas into platforms that revolutionize how students learn. One such individual would be the young entrepreneur Esan Durrani, whose venture, StudyFetch, is making waves in the area of the edtech space. Esan Durrani is the co-founder of StudyFetch,…
Read MoreEve Gay – Stoned Fine Jewelry
Eve Gay is a 26 year old business owner from Jacksonville, Florida. Originally she was intrigued by jewelry from her grandmother’s collection. She ended up going to Pepperdine University to study fashion. However, during her Junior/Senior year there, she decided to pursue jewelry. After her graduation from Pepperdine, she continued her education at the Gemological…
Read MoreMe and the bees lemonade
While playing outside at the age of four a four year girl named Mikaila Ulmer was stung by a bee for the second time in a week. From that point forward she was terrified of bees and wouldn’t go near them. When she got older her parents encouraged her to face her fears and to…
Read MoreBlog 3 Moziah Bridges – Mo’s Bows
Moziah Bridges, also known as “Mo,” is from Memphis, Tennessee. When he was nine years old, he couldn’t find bow ties that matched his personal style, so with help from his grandmother, he started sewing his own. Soon, people began asking where he got them, and that’s how Mo’s Bows was born. His colorful handmade…
Read MoreBLOG 2 Ben Pasternak – SIMULATE / Nuggs
Ben Pasternak is originally from Australia but moved to New York to chase his business dreams. He became known as a teen tech genius after creating viral apps in high school, but later turned his focus to food innovation. At just 18 years old, he founded SIMULATE, the company behind Nuggs, a plant-based chicken nugget…
Read MoreBLOG 1 Mikaila Ulmer (Me & the Bees Lemonade)
Mikaila Ulmer started her business when she was just 4 years old in Austin, Texas. She created Me & the Bees Lemonade, a company that sells lemonade sweetened with honey instead of sugar. Her idea came after being stung by a bee — instead of being scared, she learned about how important bees are for…
Read MoreMikaila Ulmer
Mikaila Ulmer founded a lemonade business at the age of 4 using her grandfather’s flaxseed lemonade recipe. I think this is so cool because, as a young kid, I feel like most of us have the idea to make our own business, and the main contender is a lemonade stand because it is not only…
Read MoreGeorge Heaton, the founder of Represent Clothing
George Heaton, the founder of Represent Clothing his ability to blend creativity, consistency, and vision into one brand. He started Represent with his brother because of his passion for design and has built it into a worldwide streetwear. What’s exemplary about George is that he didn’t wait for someone to hand him an opportunity, he…
Read MoreAlina Morse (Zolli Candy)
At just the age of 7, Alina Morse started her own sugar-free tooth-friendly candy. How the idea started? One day she went to the bank with her father. While there, the bank teller asked her if she wanted a lollipop. She reluctantly declined because she had been taught by her parents that candy was bad…
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