Time is money but nowadays Internet is money. Don't believe me? Well then have a look at a few kids who hit the jackpot of wealth by being creative and visionary enough.
Ben Kaufman
Age at startup: 18
Company: Mophie, Kluster and Quirky
Net Worth: $5-10 million/year
Ben Kaufman is the founder and owner of Mophie, an iPod accessories website, when he was just 18 years old. The website sells iPod batteries, cases, cables and more. He later went on to launch Kluster - a collaborative decision making platform. At 22, his latest venture is a website called ‘Quirky‘. The site enables anyone with a good idea to get it manufactured – if successful they will earn a royalty percentage.
Paul Bourque
Age at startup: 18
Company: Affiliate Marketer
Net Worth: $300,000/month
Paul Bourque was just 18 when he started browsing ways to make money on the internet. He stumbled across affiliate marketing, and after profiting in the first month he couldn’t turn away. His first month’s revenue was around $600, and in less than a year Paul’s earning over $300,000 a month. He currently works full time as an affiliate marketer, but also runs an affiliate marketing blog where he shares tips and tricks.
Juliette Brindak
Age at startup: 10
Company: Miss O and Friends
Net Worth: $15 million
Juliette Brindak came up with the idea for Miss O and Friends when she was just 10 years old! She later put her idea online. Miss O is a website by girls, for girls to build self-esteem, positivity and good sense of self. It’s visited by millions of girls each month in the age range 8-12, which Juliette like to call ‘tweens’. When Juliette was 16 she released her first book in the summer of 2006 which sold over 120,000 copies. Now, her business at 20 years old is worth $15 million.
Ben Kaufman
Age at startup: 18
Company: Mophie, Kluster and Quirky
Net Worth: $5-10 million/year
Ben Kaufman is the founder and owner of Mophie, an iPod accessories website, when he was just 18 years old. The website sells iPod batteries, cases, cables and more. He later went on to launch Kluster - a collaborative decision making platform. At 22, his latest venture is a website called ‘Quirky‘. The site enables anyone with a good idea to get it manufactured – if successful they will earn a royalty percentage.
Paul Bourque
Age at startup: 18
Company: Affiliate Marketer
Net Worth: $300,000/month
Paul Bourque was just 18 when he started browsing ways to make money on the internet. He stumbled across affiliate marketing, and after profiting in the first month he couldn’t turn away. His first month’s revenue was around $600, and in less than a year Paul’s earning over $300,000 a month. He currently works full time as an affiliate marketer, but also runs an affiliate marketing blog where he shares tips and tricks.
Juliette Brindak
Age at startup: 10
Company: Miss O and Friends
Net Worth: $15 million
Juliette Brindak came up with the idea for Miss O and Friends when she was just 10 years old! She later put her idea online. Miss O is a website by girls, for girls to build self-esteem, positivity and good sense of self. It’s visited by millions of girls each month in the age range 8-12, which Juliette like to call ‘tweens’. When Juliette was 16 she released her first book in the summer of 2006 which sold over 120,000 copies. Now, her business at 20 years old is worth $15 million.