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“Press” Forwards

With the world headed in the direction of the digital age, it is impossible to avoid it at this point. Every person in the entire world is affected by it now and there is no avoiding it. With that being said, many people are wholeheartedly embracing it and taking small steps in its direction. WordPress has helped with these steps and with its development since 2003 it has revolutionized the internet world. People are now able to make their own websites and begin their own journey into the world of entrepreneurship, (if that’s the direction they choose to head with their website).

Building a website for yourself is hard, and it requires a background in coding and digital design, which is something that most people do not have. Matt Mullenweg saw this as an opportunity to help others with their aspirations while also working on his own. WordPress is constantly developing to assist the wants of thousands of web publishers across the world. Where WordPress goes in the future drastically depends on the needs of the people. They claim that they “can safely assume that it will continue to empower people around the world to create wonderful web spaces.”

We need websites, and without them, we wouldn’t have some of the major ones like youtube, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, or many others of the like. We need people like Matt who see the potential that the internet has to bring the world closer together and with people like him, in the future, people across the world wont seem so far away.

Who even cares if its cold outside?

MONTEC does, and they have found the solution to people’s “cold shoulder” about hitting the slopes. We have all been there, out skiing with some friends when you’re only your fourth or fifth run in and you start to feel the cold creeping up your spine, you know that the day has only just started but your sweatshirt and puffer jacket just are not making the cut. Being cold sucks, especially if you’re trying to enjoy yourself in it, which is exactly what Montec wants to fix.

Founded in Sweeden in 2016, Frank and Lorena Montefusco began to develop a winter jacket that would keep all riders and cold weather enjoyers warm all day. Their jackets “hit the sweet spot of fashion and functionality.” The waterproof jackets blow the rest of the competition OUT of the water and keep themselves dry in the process. As a Montec user myself, I can say with confidence that all you need to wear underneath is a t-shirt because they WILL keep you warm. It works like a sleeping bag, the one-piece layered shell reflects your body temperature back onto itself and the reoccurring process prevents the body from cooling off. I have even found at times that I need to air myself out because I can start to sweat in them, which on the cold days is not a problem at all.

The company has something for everyone and all of their intricately designed products will last for many seasons. I would recommend this product to anyone looking to stay warm or to look great on the mountain.

An Unbreakable Breakthrough

James Griffith, founder, and CEO of MOUS phone cases was able to do something that not many other companies have been able to do. With skyrocketing purchases of smartphones in the 21st century, it has become almost a habit now for people to buy a case as a companion for their thousand-dollar pocket computers.

Now there are millions of phone cases out there, but a vast majority of them crack, scratch, scuff, or sometimes don’t even do their sole job of protecting the phone. I personally have had this happen to myself and many friends, where they will drop their phones and it will be instantly visible that there is damage. Apple too is not helping much with their $400+ screen repairs for the newer model iPhones. We needed a solution.

Then in 2014, James Griffith came along with a revolutionary advancement in the case industry. He saw that people were not satisfied with the care that their phone cases were providing, and all of the cases that were protective were ugly, bulky, and uncomfortable to hold. This is why he created MOUS. MOUS is a revolutionary case for smartphones and smart devices with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. They also guarantee that the phones are completely break-proof up to 45-feet! With a sleek and classy external design, these tiny tanks are all anyone could or would ever need. The company is also very smart when it comes to commercializing as they have thrown the case onto rocks, dropped it out of a helicopter, and done many more extreme tests to demonstrate the durability. I have seen them on Instagram, Twitter, and youtube. It is needless to say that this company is going places and with the journey ahead, you might want a MOUS case too.

Breaking the Surface

One of my life-long hobbies has been skiing. I’ve been on the slopes for as long as I can remember, and over the years, I’ve gone through several sets of skis myself. Over the accumulated months that I’ve spent on the slopes in my life, I have found that skiing park was where I found the most joy. Unfortunately, not many ski companies/ manufacturers make skis specifically dedicated to park, and when they make, their selection is usually quite slim. That’s how I found out about Surface skis. They are a company dedicated to making skis with the sole purpose of hitting big air, terrain parks, rails, and everything in-between. CEO, serial entrepreneur, and founder, Michael Schneider has made a company dedicated to hard-core and experienced skiers. He has built all of his brands from the ground up. Michael has over a decade of experience in global trade, offshore and domestic product sourcing, line plan management, sales management, trade shows, photography, and social media marketing guru. He solved the problem that many skiers like me face, wondering if the product they are buying will be reliable, safe, or sturdy. Surface skis have just broken the surface, and I am beyond excited to see where this fantastic company will go.

The Bridge to Success

Social media has been building bridges to new ways of innovation and entrepreneurship ever since it began. Those who have capitalized on it when it began, however, are the ones making all the money and gaining the most fame. Felix Kjellberg, or better known to some as “Pewdiepie,” created his youtube account only one year after the website was released. It wasn’t until 2011, though, that he began to post on what would become the largest account on the platform ever (owned by one person). He began by posting quite short and relatively boring videos on his account purely for the entertainment of his friends and himself. As time went on, more people began to find his account, subscribing to it, and Felix’s fanbase grew. Less than a year later he had surpassed the 1 million subscriber mark. He began to post more and more and only a year after that was at 10 million. It was safe to say that he was on the right track.

Pewdiepie began to create merch such as shirts, chairs, headsets, and eventually his own game on the app store. He was rapidly gaining fans and in the spring of 2019, the creator finally reached an astonishing 100 million followers, which meant that 1 in 15 people who used youtube was subscribed to his account. This may not seem like much, however, almost half of the country uses this platform. He is still creating to this day and after selling many products and featuring in other videos and ads, he has accumulated roughly a cool $45,000,000 from online interactions alone. Felix will forever be remembered in the industry of videomaking and for revolutionizing the world by his assistance in bridging the gap between the real and digital worlds of entrepreneurship.

Hang In There

The Oxford definition of an entrepreneur is “a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.” When you think of an entrepreneur a few things come to mind: businesses, start-ups, big companies, but many times a select category of entrepreneurs is looked over. The category that I am referring to is YouTube, specifically Logan Paul. Logan has been on the platform since October of 2013 and started on a slow and rocky journey. His account featured funny videos with his friends usually pranking other people and just posting whatever he felt like. Over time, however, his account began to grow, his business and name became more and more popular and he started to gain revenue. Over six billion views and 23.2 million subscribers later he has become one of the biggest names in the YouTube industry.

Logan has started his brand “Maverick Enterprise” as his clothing line symbolizing strength and passion. His goal now is to turn it into a full-on fashion brand. This is not his only source of income though, as he has started his own podcast “Impaulsive” featuring many famous guests. He also has taken up boxing and has fought some big names, such as KSI (twice) and Floyd Mayweather. Logan’s persistence and dedication have taken him so far. He hasn’t stopped yet though, and the future is bright for the young man. He should be a reminder to all of us that even though the trials and pains we face, we just need to hang in there.