Forty-two students aged 9 to 16 launched ideas this weekend and earned their first dollars
nateliason · x · 2026-07-27
Forty-two students aged 9 to 16 launched business ideas over the weekend and earned their first dollars.
- A number of them made more than $100.
- The post contrasts this with adults who spend months or years “preparing” before launching.
- The implied takeaway is that shipping quickly beats endless preparation, even for very young founders.
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