Louis-Victor Jadavji co-founded Wiivv in the summer of 2014, with a focus on wellness and 3D-printing. His company (pronounced “weave”) focused on 3D-printing custom insoles and sandals based on precise measurements of their customers’ feet. Wiivv now has a team of 30 people in Vancouver and San Diego, where they continue to add to and improve the design of their products. In 2015, Jadavji made it onto Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Manufacturing and Industry, the youngest on the list at 22.  Truly, people of all ages are able to make a difference in the business world, whether that be through startups or other activities.

In 2013, at the age of 28, Noah Kraft set out to revolutionize a market that has been relatively stagnant for some time. His vision for accomplishing this was the Here One, which are wireless smart earbuds that block out unwanted sounds and can respond to voice commands. The Here One has been described as “the first in-ear computer,” and has won several awards, including Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2015.” Despite the amazing product Doppler Labs had to offer, in November of 2017 they announced that they would be winding down operations for the company. The reason for this was one that has faced many individuals, not just entrepreneurs – lack of funding. Sadly, without investors, they couldn’t raise the funds necessary to develop their next product on the line, the Here Two. Despite his company not succeeding in the long run, Noah has undoubtedly gained some incredibly useful experience out of this venture, experience that will most likely prove to be very valuable at a later time.

When Adam Horwitz was 18, he started Urban Stomp; a website where he posted music and the locations of parties in the area. Eventually, the site proved too successful for its own good, and when 800 people showed up to a single party one week, he knew it was time to shut it down. He now makes money by writing courses, such as “Mobile Monopoly” and “Mobile Mastermind”, which have earned him over six figures in revenue so far. Also, another recent venture of his is YepText, a text messaging service that texts ads to people’s smartphones, which allows small businesses to attract customers easier. Adam sums up what it’s like to be an entrepreneur with a very succinct quote: “The hardest part about being an entrepreneur is that you’ll fail ten times for every success.”