It’s too easy.
You don’t need to brave the elements, mowing lawns, cutting hedges, or any of that old-fashioned stuff anymore. You’ve got Mr Google to help you out. In today’s world, it is easier than ever to make it big as a teenager. There’s no point in thinking small; it’s simply a waste of time, when you could start Dropshipping, with shopify, make a kickstarter, or found your own startup.
Ok wait, you might be thinking. A startup might be too much.
It isn’t! Here are some great examples of teenagers that made it big with their business ideas.
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This is Rachel Zietz, a 16 year old millionaire.
Gladiator Lacrosse sells lacrosse equipment, including backyard goals and rebounders. Zietz says the company is on target to exceed $2 million in revenue this year.
That’s pretty darn impressive for somebody that’s still in high school.
She’s not an outlier. There are hundreds of teenagers that are proud CEOs of very successful companies.
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The problem is, if you’re not a tech whiz, its really hard to make your own startup. You could hire a developer to code your platform or software, but its expensive, and a big idea can easily go into the tens of thousands.
You could find technical friends or peers that like your idea and will work on it with you as a cofounder, but most teens don’t know someone that’s amazing at coding. It’s pretty rare to find someone that young that’s that good.
So how do you make a groundbreaking startup, when you don’t know the right people, or have the money to constantly hire? It’s a tough question. There are a lot of reddit groups, Linkedin groups and facebook pages that could help you find a potential cofounder.
There’s also a platform specifically designed to allow teens to make startups online, by finding co founders. It’s called Inkule, and it’s exclusively for people aged 14–24. They’re in pre-launch currently, trying to get as many early responses as possible. So far, it’s the only thing like it out there.
If Inkule sounds like something that might benefit you, sign up for early access here:
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