Turn Your Pocket Money Into Millionaire Bank Account With "Student Entrepreneurship"
At an event, 38 teen entrepreneurs pitched their companies to local business people. Each attendee received $5 in Startup Bucks to “invest” in any of the student businesses. The student business with the most Startup Bucks at the end received a cash prize. The teen entrepreneurs were participants in Schoolyard Ventures, an organization that helps high school students become entrepreneurs. The students often join Schoolyard Ventures’ programs even if they don’t have a business idea. They come out with confidence, companies, and in many cases, revenue. It’s exciting that 34% of this year’s kids chose to start nonprofits as their businesses. I spoke with many of the young entrepreneurs before and during the event, and one thing is for sure—they’re hustlers. They’re constantly selling their products and services, and they can teach us a lot. Here are 11 ULTRA TRICKS for teenage entrepreneurs: 1. Lack should not be an excuse . It should be an inspiration. There was a student who made bi