a) Summarize the article in a few sentences and write a reflection.
At just age 19, UBC graduate Brian Wong, has launched his second company, called Kiip, which has beaten out Facebook (Mark Zuckerberg) as the youngest entrepreneur to raise capital funding. He graduated from University Hill Secondary at age 11, and UBC at age 19. Www.kiip.me is a site where online game players can win prizes for reaching certain milestones in games. These rewards come from large companies like Sephora, Sony, 1-800 Flowers, and Dr Pepper. Currently, this venture is only available in the United States, but will hopefully soon be available to Canada as well.
b) Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes, but many entrepreneurs succeed or start young in technology - related industries. What may have caused this? Explain your reasons with actual examples
Different experience as they are younger can influence entrepreneurs succession. For example, Bill Gates, the chairman of the multinational corporation, Microsoft, was exposed to technology during his teenage years. In eighth grade, he bought his first ASR-33 Teletype which allowed him to write his first computer program. After, a few classmates and him exploited bugs into the computers at school in order to get computer time. Young exposure to technology allowed him to build a successful company in the future.
Different experience as they are younger can influence entrepreneurs succession. For example, Bill Gates, the chairman of the multinational corporation, Microsoft, was exposed to technology during his teenage years. In eighth grade, he bought his first ASR-33 Teletype which allowed him to write his first computer program. After, a few classmates and him exploited bugs into the computers at school in order to get computer time. Young exposure to technology allowed him to build a successful company in the future.
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