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11-23-2015, 07:41 PM
Since the age of 11, Aaron Easaw has pursued entrepreneurship on a higher level, and has had a passion for business management and aiding up and coming entrepreneurs. Since the genesis of his initial company Easaw Development, a computer software company offering advanced technologies and services to clients in 5 continents, Aaron has had a constant sense of progression and dedication to his corporations.
With the belief that “age doesn’t define your ability”, Aaron has developed numerous corporations, including the multi-investor INC.UBATOR venture capital firm, which helps young businesses grow and gain the traction required to be successful. Aaron is also a board member of the Next Gen Summit. The first conference for young entrepreneurs, by young entrepreneurs. By working hard to gain respect and recognition not only for himself but for teenage entrepreneurs around the globe, Aaron has established himself as a bright mind of the future.
How did you come up with this idea?
When I was 16 and a sophomore in high school, I wanted to start a business. Not a lemonade stand or the more "mature" lawn service business. I wanted to start a a jet company. Crazy, I know. I also knew that there were things called accelerators and incubators for crazy cool companies with young founders. When I started looking for an incubator for high schoolers, I couldn't find one outside of the SF/Valley area. It was extremely frustrating. There wasn't even any content to help kids my age start companies. So I decided I was going to fill that gap, and help my peer entrepreneurs. I started INC.UBATOR as a normal incubator at first, but decided to switch to venture capital - which proved to be very effective.
How has your experience in venture capital helped you?
Now two years have gone by since, and I am finally coming back to my original vision of an incubator. With the large network of people I have worked with, I have amazing speakers and mentors for this program. Friends from Harvard Business, Yale University, UPenn, The UN, White House, Y Combinator, Tech Stars, Thiel Fellowship, Google Science Fair, Mark Cuban Companies, MiT Launch, Forbes 30 Under 30 and many others.
Where will the program be and when?
We're on track to launch in Austin, TX starting March 2016. Our 6 week course which meets every weekend will teach high schoolers the entrepreneurship lifestyle using the lean startup model. While the weekend sessions are mandatory, there are a ton of “popup” events. Imagine Tuesday after school instead of watching Netflix, you’re at TopGolf playing and networking with a half a dozen Forbes 30 Under 30. How about complimentary passes to SXSW to meet with some amazing investors and mentors from around the world.
Any cool goodies your students get?
Every student receives an iPad preloaded with courseware and partner apps from Slack to Evernote. All the tools a young entrepreneur needs to be successful. Having a venture capital firm as a parent also allows students uninterrupted access to investors and mentors on raising capital.
Where are the application requirements and program costs?
We have a SUPER limited number of spots for this program. We don’t look at grades like similar programs do. Solely we look at the students ability to grow. As we admit, we don’t ask “Where is this student now? How much does he/she impress us?”, we ask ourselves “How has this student shown initiative before? Have they faced adversity and overcome it? How far do we believe we can help grow this student?”. Those are the questions that determine if a student is admitted or not. At $2k tuition, a limited number of spots and need-based scholarships, we encourage students to apply as quickly as possible.
Students can learn more and apply at: IncubatorHS.com (http://incubatorhs.com/)
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With the belief that “age doesn’t define your ability”, Aaron has developed numerous corporations, including the multi-investor INC.UBATOR venture capital firm, which helps young businesses grow and gain the traction required to be successful. Aaron is also a board member of the Next Gen Summit. The first conference for young entrepreneurs, by young entrepreneurs. By working hard to gain respect and recognition not only for himself but for teenage entrepreneurs around the globe, Aaron has established himself as a bright mind of the future.
How did you come up with this idea?
When I was 16 and a sophomore in high school, I wanted to start a business. Not a lemonade stand or the more "mature" lawn service business. I wanted to start a a jet company. Crazy, I know. I also knew that there were things called accelerators and incubators for crazy cool companies with young founders. When I started looking for an incubator for high schoolers, I couldn't find one outside of the SF/Valley area. It was extremely frustrating. There wasn't even any content to help kids my age start companies. So I decided I was going to fill that gap, and help my peer entrepreneurs. I started INC.UBATOR as a normal incubator at first, but decided to switch to venture capital - which proved to be very effective.
How has your experience in venture capital helped you?
Now two years have gone by since, and I am finally coming back to my original vision of an incubator. With the large network of people I have worked with, I have amazing speakers and mentors for this program. Friends from Harvard Business, Yale University, UPenn, The UN, White House, Y Combinator, Tech Stars, Thiel Fellowship, Google Science Fair, Mark Cuban Companies, MiT Launch, Forbes 30 Under 30 and many others.
Where will the program be and when?
We're on track to launch in Austin, TX starting March 2016. Our 6 week course which meets every weekend will teach high schoolers the entrepreneurship lifestyle using the lean startup model. While the weekend sessions are mandatory, there are a ton of “popup” events. Imagine Tuesday after school instead of watching Netflix, you’re at TopGolf playing and networking with a half a dozen Forbes 30 Under 30. How about complimentary passes to SXSW to meet with some amazing investors and mentors from around the world.
Any cool goodies your students get?
Every student receives an iPad preloaded with courseware and partner apps from Slack to Evernote. All the tools a young entrepreneur needs to be successful. Having a venture capital firm as a parent also allows students uninterrupted access to investors and mentors on raising capital.
Where are the application requirements and program costs?
We have a SUPER limited number of spots for this program. We don’t look at grades like similar programs do. Solely we look at the students ability to grow. As we admit, we don’t ask “Where is this student now? How much does he/she impress us?”, we ask ourselves “How has this student shown initiative before? Have they faced adversity and overcome it? How far do we believe we can help grow this student?”. Those are the questions that determine if a student is admitted or not. At $2k tuition, a limited number of spots and need-based scholarships, we encourage students to apply as quickly as possible.
Students can learn more and apply at: IncubatorHS.com (http://incubatorhs.com/)
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