Erik Finman is 19 years old and already taking on huge projects and current issues. Erik is known as the youngest bitcoin millionaire. At the young age of 12, he bought $1,000 worth of bitcoin, he later sold that for around $100,000 and used those funds to start his company Botangle. This company assists in helping students to find personalized tutoring. Among other big projects that Erik is working on, including a project at NASA, he is building a new school and is working to make a big change in the American school system.
I can relate well to the work that Erik is doing in regard to the American school system. As someone who has struggled a lot in school myself, I definitely feel that change is needed in many areas. Tutoring was a huge part of my education that I needed so that I could stay on track with my peers, without it I would not be at the level of education I am today. Being able to give students tutoring and education that is catered to their needs is so important.
Through Erik’s history of buying and selling bitcoin, we can see that he is comfortable with taking risks and his efforts have paid off. Risk is important to being an entrepreneur and an aspect that I am currently working on myself.
Erik sounds like he has a lot of accomplishments! I find it interesting how he has a project to reform the American School System. I’m assuming this is a commercial enterprise; however, it could also be presented as a social enterprise that aids students and teachers. In addition to being willing to take on risks, Erik seems to have many skills. This is clearly evident in the diversity of his interests and businesses.
I agree that sometimes risks are essential to any kind of success. I’ve recently realized that this goes beyond simple financial success – most good things in this world contain an element of risk.