Entrepreneurs & Leaders

Eighteen and entrepreneurial. That is fast becoming the million-dollar mission of kids around the globe. Starting a business is thrilling, impressive and profitable, which makes it all the more enticing to young business owner wannabes. Boris M. Silver is the founder of Sport Interactiva, a maker of sports applications – including Total Sports Fan, Premier League Fantasy Football and Premier League Soccer -- on social networks like Facebook and Bebo. In this podcast, Silver talks about starting Sport Interactiva, which he sold in 2008, and the value of working for a small business.…

Boris M. Silver Scores Big with Sports Apps on Social Networks

While most teens hit the beach each summer, high school senior Brandon Martin is up to his elbows in ochre and watermelon as an employee of Seeds for Learning-Beyond the Farm, a program that helps Philadelphia high schoolers plant their own urban gardens and learn about nutrition and business. Martin, who wants to become a chef, doesn’t plan to come out of the garden anytime soon. Knowledge@Wharton High School talked to Martin when he was a sophomore about his summer experience and more.…

Brandon Martin: A High School Student’s Taste of Fresh Eggplant and Entrepreneurship

Tiny is SO in these days. Nanotechnology, technology that is small enough to fit inside a computer chip, is a field that is attracting lots of young technologists. Wharton MBA graduates Brian Smith and Irene Susantio -- otherwise known as Team Solixia -- are putting tiny into action in health care. Their “Hot Dot” cancer treatment is the size of a small protein fragment yet 20 times more powerful in diagnosing and treating cancer than current methods. Brian and Irene have big plans for their business, which received a grant from the National Cancer Institute in August, 2010, as they spread the word about the small wonders of nanotechnology.…

Wharton Business Plan Winners Brian Smith and Irene Susantio: The Small Wonders of Nanotechnology

Got a sweet tooth? You’re in luck. These days, cupcakes are playing a starring role at pastry shops across the country – from teen-owned business City Cupcakes, to Zoe's Place, a nonprofit organization that provides services and support to teen mothers or mothers to be. Oh, and don’t forget the excitement of The Food Network’s "Cupcake Wars", delicious and dripping with drama. These sweet treats have become more than just a passing fad.…

Red Velvet Revolution: The Rise of the Cupcake Entrepreneur

Immigration has become one of the major issues affecting the Hispanic community as well as all society, with debate raging over the impact of illegal immigration on the U.S. economy. Young people are fueling the passion around this hot-button issue. One recent example: High school students from around the country were recently spotlighted by the Tr3s Agents of Change campaign, a youth-driven initiative to empower young Latinos to put ideas into action and make a positive difference in their communities.…

Agentes de Cambio

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