Sean Belnick always had a drive to take risks, which he now understands to be his innate entrepreneurialism, and a fascination with selling things on the internet, such as Pokemon cards and other items on eBay. When Sean was 14 years old, he was given the opportunity to observe his step-father work on a business model for his job in the summer, and Sean saw how simple the business model was, so he decided to capitalize on it and begin selling office chairs online. Sean locked himself in his bedroom for three days, started with $500 in advertising, designed his own website, and BizChair.com was born.
Now, BizChair.com has over 75 employees, 25,000 products, and has sold office chairs to companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Abercrombie and Fitch. At just twenty years old, Sean Belnick’s revenues were $38 million.
Sean Belnick added in an interview that he loves being a young boss, and most of his employees think it is “cool” that their boss is in his twenties. Because of his age, the work environment is relaxed, and people feel more comfortable expressing their ideas and opinions in a less intimidating setting which ultimately helps the company grow.
The startup fund of only $500 is impressive, along with his inspiration. It shows how powerful having that contact with an area that interests you early can be.