The following is a guest post. Enjoy!
According to the latest research, the average age of the successful entrepreneur running today’s first-time tech startups is 39 years old. You may know this fun fact already, but did you know that the median age of the highly-innovative entrepreneur is slowly and steadily dropping even lower than that? Although the reasons may be partly due to modern technology and the availability of all kinds of information, what sets these modern heroes apart may surprise you.
The majority of these young geniuses didn’t have the best of educational opportunities. In fact, most of them were lacking financial backup, too. The common denominator in all of these amazing young inventors, all of whom have not even seen the age of 21, is the ability to discover a need or a problem – and then solve it without wavering from their original vision. They had drive and determination – what the original inventors called “stick-to-it-tive-ness.”
A good idea may have sparked the fire under these exceptional tech entrepreneurs, but it was their inherent drive to innovate – to change their world for the better, that sustained them throughout the process, even when it sometimes became tedious. Through their examples, they prove that if you think you have a good idea, you must first believe in yourself and remain steadfast. Their strength and determination will inspire and amaze you – and hopefully, you’ll see that anything is possible if you work hard enough.
It’s all about choices, as these inspiring stories will show you. What you decide to do with your dreams and desires will ultimately determine your life’s successes – and failures. These smart kids took a tiny seed of an idea, then planted and watered it, nurturing it and watching it grow. From the top websites and apps, to preferred platforms and web hosting services – even fixing computers and providing office chairs, these budding entrepreneurs have arrived. Find out how they took something we all have right now – a good idea – and made our world a better place to live.
