Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Amazing how a high school student builds global tech company from St. Louis

Jaylen Bledsoe is a 15-year-old sophomore at Hazelwood West High School who is said to had started his own tech company that is now worth $3.5 million in just three years. Jaylen sat down with John Pertzborn to explain how he starting building a company when he was only 12. He plans to attend Harvard after he graduates from high school and will be a presenter for a local youth entrepreneurship nonprofit Independent Youth at their annual TrepStart Day in September, as well as being a national speaker for the organization. (Independent Youth's mission is to generate entrepreneurial awareness and understanding among youth through an array of educational programs and hands-on experiences.) Source: www.fox2now.com

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