This document profiles several young entrepreneurs and their businesses. It discusses their ages, what they do, number of employees, and revenue. The young entrepreneurs highlighted range in age from 13 to 28 and have businesses in various industries like fashion, energy, media, and events. Some of the traits that seem important for young entrepreneurs are a drive to succeed, coming up with innovative business ideas, having the skills to grow and manage a business, and taking initiatives that lead to financial success at a young age.

1. Young Entrepreneur
Pavel Vassiljev
MSc International Marketing &
Brand Management

2. • What traits/characteristics should a young
entrepreneur have?

3. M3 Girl Designs
• What she does: Designs
and sells thousands of Snap
Caps -- colorful bottle caps
that can be worn as charms
on necklaces, bracelets, and
hairpins.
• Age: 13
• Employees: 25
• 2008 revenue: $1.6 million

4. Humdinger Wind Energy
• What he does: Makes a small device that can
capture energy on bridges, skyscrapers, and
other urban areas where traditional wind
turbines will not fit
• Age: 28
• Employees: 6

5. Josh Shipp
• What he does: Provides practical advice for
teenagers through a popular
website, speaking
engagements, workbooks, and DVDs
• Age: 28
• Employees 8
• 2008 Revenue $580 000
• 2009 Projected Revenue - $1.8 million

6. Mashable
• What he does: Runs a news and advice blog
about social media, which draws 7.8 million
unique visitors and has become one of the
Web's most popular
• Age: 24
• Employees: 12

7. Summit Series
• What he does: Organizes networking events
for young entrepreneurs and other up-and-
comers in locales like Miami and Aspen,
Colorado
• Age: 24
• Employees: 7

8. • What they do: Sell vintage and vintage-
inspired clothing from more than 300
designers online
• Age: 25 & 24
• Employees: 92
• 2008 Revenue: $3 million
2009 Projected Revenue: $15 million

9. • After seeing these examples:
What traits/characteristics should a young
entrepreneur have?