Riya Karumanchi: Smart Cane

When most people start a business, their main priority to earn as much profit as possible. For Riya Karumanchi on the other hand, business is not only about profits but also helping people in need. Even since childhood, Riya Karumanchi has acted different than her peers. Growing up in an Indian household, Riya was always…

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Cookie Empire: The story of Cory Nieves

When most people think of entrepreneurs they most likely envision a forty year old tech starter who came out of poverty by building a viral website. Cory Nieves, in almost every aspect, does not fit this description. While many people find success as an entrepreneur at the age of 30+, Cory began his entrepreneurship journey…

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Kenneth Shinozuka – Safe Wander

How the simple observance of his grandfather stepping out of bed led to awards and a successful product that directs social change. When Kenneth was 14, he lived in a 3 generation home. His grandfather suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, and as his disease worsened, he began to leave his bed at night. Kenneth’s aunt was…

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Isabella Dymalovski – Luv Ur Skin

At the age of 8 years old, Isabella stumbled on the idea for Luv Ur Skin out of a desire to have products made for her and sharing them with her friends of the same age. When Isabella was 8 years old, she asked to use her mom’s skincare products to get heavy dance makeup…

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Eve Gay – Stoned Fine Jewelry

The COVID-19 lock down allowed for many young and inspiring entrepreneurs to get their start in innovation. Eve Gay was no exception. After the unfortunate failure of her fashion business, (due to COVID-19) Eve shifted gears and turned her focus to jewelry and gemstones instead of fashion. In only a few short years, she took…

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Emma Yang- Timeless

Emma Yang is a gen-z entrepreneur from Hong Kong, China. At age 6 she started programming. She started her journey of becoming an innovative entrepreneur at the young age of12 when her grandmother was sadly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. At age 13 she became the youngest MIT Solver. She was also named one of 100 change-makers,…

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Jack’s Stands and Marketplaces

Meet Jack Bonneau, an 8-year-old kid at the time who just wanted to buy some Legos. Jack wanted to buy a Lego Death Star but realized it was too much money. So, he did what many young kids do and made a lemonade stand. In just three months of selling lemonade, he saved up the…

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Brandon Stapper: Garage Hustle to a Million Dollar Business

Brandon Stapper has an amazing entrepreneurial story that all self-made entrepreneurs should look up to. Brandon’s story starts off like most, wish an idea and a dream about the infinite amount of possibilities that this idea could take him. The start of his business, Nonstop Signs, was in a garage and a used vinyl cutter.…

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Jaffry Mallari: Resurgence

When Jaffry Mallari was in high school, he began running a YouTube channel. To create graphics, such as a logos and thumbnails, he taught himself. He quickly learned that he enjoyed graphic design more than creating content, so he quit YouTube.  A year later, he noticed that his peers were all wearing a custom hat…

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Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit

Caleb Hammer is a personal finance creator best known for his blunt, tough‑love show “Financial Audit,” where he dissects real people’s money problems and helps them build a plan out of debt and bad financial habits. He has turned that format into a fast‑growing media brand across YouTube, podcasting, and his own platform, positioning himself…

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