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Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

I started my entrepreneurial journey in high school by creating web design and marketing businesses, which provided valuable experience in building and managing a team.

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A Conversation About Crypto-currencies and ICOs with Andy Bromberg

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A Conversation About Crypto-currencies and ICOs with Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

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Reed Hastings

02/24/24

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

I started my entrepreneurial journey in junior high school by selling cinnamon sticks, which sparked my desire to create things.

Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

I noticed that many local businesses had poor websites, so I decided to leverage my skills and help them improve their online presence while making some money in high school.

Hiroki Takeuchi

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Your entrepreneurial journey starts earlier than you think; for me, it began in my first week of university when I was introduced to the world of startups.

Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I started programming at a young age, which built my confidence and set me on a path to entrepreneurship, showing that early experiences can be crucial for future success.

Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

During my childhood, I didn't engage in much entrepreneurial activity, but I learned to use a computer early on and made money fixing computers for friends and family.

Tyler Bosmeny

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

I started my journey in sales while working on my college newspaper, where I learned to sell ads to local businesses.

Dan Siroker

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

My entrepreneurial journey began in college when I researched machine learning and sentiment classification, aiming to apply it to the stock market.

Sam Altman

02/11/17

@ Y Combinator

Treat school as your day job, and use your free time to work on projects that excite you. There's no reason a high school student can't start a startup.

Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

After college, I worked at a biotech firm but felt the slow career progression pushed me to pursue entrepreneurship, especially after a roommate suggested we start a company together.