How would you advise a sixteen-year-old starting out today with no capital?
Replied byDavid Baszucki
Founder & CEO at Roblox
Niche: Technology
Revenue: Approx. 400 Million USD/month
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Started: 2004
At sixteen, building a company should be the last thing on your mind. You should focus on hanging out with people you like and exploring what you are naturally good at, whether that is building model rockets or go-carts. Let your authentic interests serve as a fun hobby that you can warm up on.
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