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Mini Guts Smaller Than A Pea Just Won A $100,000 Startup Prize
Business Ideas

Mini Guts Smaller Than A Pea Just Won A $100,000 Startup Prize

Intero Biosystems grows tiny human intestines in a lab, each about 1 millimeter across, and mails them to drug companies so they can test medicines without as many animal tests. On October 15 it beat 199 other startups to win TechCrunch Startup Battlefield. Here is the science and business lesson for curious kids.

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He Sold Lemonade, Then Jerseys. Then He Asked 50 People First.
Entrepreneurship

He Sold Lemonade, Then Jerseys. Then He Asked 50 People First.

7 min read
Some Savings Pay 4%. The Average Pays 2%. Teach Your Kid The Gap.
Money Basics

Some Savings Pay 4%. The Average Pays 2%. Teach Your Kid The Gap.

7 min read
Robots Learn By Watching People Make Coffee. That Is A Business.
Business Ideas

Robots Learn By Watching People Make Coffee. That Is A Business.

7 min read
Kids Now Earn About $52 A Week. Let Them Make The Money Calls.
Money Basics

Kids Now Earn About $52 A Week. Let Them Make The Money Calls.

7 min read
He Made $0 On His First Day. Then His Ice Cream Boat Sold $25,000.
Entrepreneurship

He Made $0 On His First Day. Then His Ice Cream Boat Sold $25,000.

8 min read
At 19, He Raised $11 Million To Build A Computer For AI
Entrepreneurship

At 19, He Raised $11 Million To Build A Computer For AI

7 min read
The U.S. Just Named 4 Money Skills For Kids. Practice Them This Month.
For Parents

The U.S. Just Named 4 Money Skills For Kids. Practice Them This Month.

7 min read
Kids Wear GPS Trackers At Soccer. Then They Learn To Code With Their Own Stats.
Entrepreneurship

Kids Wear GPS Trackers At Soccer. Then They Learn To Code With Their Own Stats.

7 min read
At 9, He Sold His Mom's Mustard To Pay For A Football Game. Now It Won $3,000.
Business Ideas

At 9, He Sold His Mom's Mustard To Pay For A Football Game. Now It Won $3,000.

7 min read
An 11-Year-Old Wrote A Book. Then He Sold It In A Bundle.
Business Ideas

An 11-Year-Old Wrote A Book. Then He Sold It In A Bundle.

8 min read
Her School Blocked ChatGPT. At 17, She Built An AI Startup Anyway.
Entrepreneurship

Her School Blocked ChatGPT. At 17, She Built An AI Startup Anyway.

7 min read
His Family Saved Money On Soda Refills. At 9, He Turned It Into A Business.
Business Ideas

His Family Saved Money On Soda Refills. At 9, He Turned It Into A Business.

7 min read
He Lost His Voice As A Student. Now He Builds A Device That Lets People Sing.
Entrepreneurship

He Lost His Voice As A Student. Now He Builds A Device That Lets People Sing.

7 min read
A Free Contest Pays Kids Up To $1,500 For Ideas. Entries Close December 13.
For Parents

A Free Contest Pays Kids Up To $1,500 For Ideas. Entries Close December 13.

7 min read
Two 16-Year-Olds Heard No Again And Again. Then They Sold 400 Hot Dogs A Night.
Entrepreneurship

Two 16-Year-Olds Heard No Again And Again. Then They Sold 400 Hot Dogs A Night.

7 min read
Wharton Ran A Teen Money Ideathon. Run One At Your Kitchen Table.
Money Basics

Wharton Ran A Teen Money Ideathon. Run One At Your Kitchen Table.

7 min read
Halloween Is A $13.5 Billion Business. Find Your Kid-Sized Slice.
Business Ideas

Halloween Is A $13.5 Billion Business. Find Your Kid-Sized Slice.

8 min read
One Robot Changes Tires. Another Danced On A Runway. Which Is A Business?
Business Ideas

One Robot Changes Tires. Another Danced On A Runway. Which Is A Business?

7 min read
Two 17-Year-Olds Kept Launching Apps Until One Took Off
Entrepreneurship

Two 17-Year-Olds Kept Launching Apps Until One Took Off

7 min read
Two Thirds Of Gen Z Think Trades Beat College To $100K. Do The Math.
Entrepreneurship

Two Thirds Of Gen Z Think Trades Beat College To $100K. Do The Math.

7 min read
Gen Z Got 38% On A National Money Quiz. Play The Family Version Tonight.
Money Basics

Gen Z Got 38% On A National Money Quiz. Play The Family Version Tonight.

7 min read
28% Of Job Posts Are Over 90 Days Old. Your Teen Is Applying Anyway.
For Parents

28% Of Job Posts Are Over 90 Days Old. Your Teen Is Applying Anyway.

7 min read
Seattle Just Banned Prices Based On Who You Are. Explain It To Your Kid.
Money Basics

Seattle Just Banned Prices Based On Who You Are. Explain It To Your Kid.

7 min read
Peloton And Qualcomm Both Added A Tier This Week. Here Is Why.
Entrepreneurship

Peloton And Qualcomm Both Added A Tier This Week. Here Is Why.

7 min read
A Code On A Screen Opened 12,000 Inboxes. Teach Your Teen This.
For Parents

A Code On A Screen Opened 12,000 Inboxes. Teach Your Teen This.

7 min read
He Printed Crocs Charms. Now He Runs 130 Printers.
Entrepreneurship

He Printed Crocs Charms. Now He Runs 130 Printers.

8 min read
74% Of Gen Z Want A Business. 46% Call Money Messy.
For Parents

74% Of Gen Z Want A Business. 46% Call Money Messy.

8 min read
70% Of Teens Want To Invest. 14% Say They Know How.
For Parents

70% Of Teens Want To Invest. 14% Say They Know How.

9 min read
He Got Creeped Out. Then He Shipped An App.
Entrepreneurship

He Got Creeped Out. Then He Shipped An App.

8 min read
ChatGPT has an ad pixel now. Here is the kid version.
For Parents

ChatGPT has an ad pixel now. Here is the kid version.

8 min read
Singapore is paying people to read. Do the math with your kid.
Money Basics

Singapore is paying people to read. Do the math with your kid.

8 min read
Teen Pitch Competition Season Just Opened. Is It Worth It?
For Parents

Teen Pitch Competition Season Just Opened. Is It Worth It?

8 min read
Why Every AI Poster Looks The Same, And How To Fix It
Entrepreneurship

Why Every AI Poster Looks The Same, And How To Fix It

8 min read
Your Teen Thinks AI Will Take The Jobs. Now What?
For Parents

Your Teen Thinks AI Will Take The Jobs. Now What?

8 min read
Three People Hacked OpenAI. Then They Got Paid.
Entrepreneurship

Three People Hacked OpenAI. Then They Got Paid.

8 min read
What An AI Side Hustle Actually Pays A Teenager
Entrepreneurship

What An AI Side Hustle Actually Pays A Teenager

8 min read
Your Teen's Money App Is A Startup, Not A Bank
For Parents

Your Teen's Money App Is A Startup, Not A Bank

8 min read
153 Million ID Scans Leaked. Freeze Your Kid's Credit.
For Parents

153 Million ID Scans Leaked. Freeze Your Kid's Credit.

8 min read
A Bird Frame Beat Every Startup On Hacker News
Entrepreneurship

A Bird Frame Beat Every Startup On Hacker News

8 min read
The $1,059 Headset: A Money Lesson Hiding in the Wishlist
Money Basics

The $1,059 Headset: A Money Lesson Hiding in the Wishlist

8 min read
A $4,000 Truck Turned Into $3 Million: A Kid Business Lesson
Entrepreneurship

A $4,000 Truck Turned Into $3 Million: A Kid Business Lesson

8 min read
How To Tell A Real Kids Business Program From A Résumé Line
Entrepreneurship

How To Tell A Real Kids Business Program From A Résumé Line

8 min read
6 In 10 Teens Knew About Investing Before Age 13
For Parents

6 In 10 Teens Knew About Investing Before Age 13

8 min read
41% Of Teens Want A Business. 5% Have Started One.
Entrepreneurship

41% Of Teens Want A Business. 5% Have Started One.

8 min read
Your Teen Can Take AP Business This Year. Worth It?
For Parents

Your Teen Can Take AP Business This Year. Worth It?

7 min read
Four States Just Made Money Class Mandatory. Now What?
For Parents

Four States Just Made Money Class Mandatory. Now What?

9 min read
72% Of Kids Keep Their Money Outside A Bank Account
Money Basics

72% Of Kids Keep Their Money Outside A Bank Account

9 min read
Your Teen's First Paycheck Contains Four Decisions. Most Families Get Two Of Them Wrong.
For Parents

Your Teen's First Paycheck Contains Four Decisions. Most Families Get Two Of Them Wrong.

8 min read
Seven In Ten Teens Say Investing Feels Intimidating. One In Five Has Never Talked About It At Home.
Money Basics

Seven In Ten Teens Say Investing Feels Intimidating. One In Five Has Never Talked About It At Home.

8 min read
Your Kid Wants To Enter A Pitch Competition. Here Is What Actually Happens.
Entrepreneurship

Your Kid Wants To Enter A Pitch Competition. Here Is What Actually Happens.

9 min read
The Average Allowance Is $17. The Median Is $10. Benchmark The Median.
Money Basics

The Average Allowance Is $17. The Median Is $10. Benchmark The Median.

9 min read
One In Ten Paying Teens Covers Two Thirds Of The Money. That Is The Business Model.
Money Basics

One In Ten Paying Teens Covers Two Thirds Of The Money. That Is The Business Model.

8 min read
Your Kid’s Entrepreneurship Class Changed This Year. Here Is What To Ask About It.
Entrepreneurship

Your Kid’s Entrepreneurship Class Changed This Year. Here Is What To Ask About It.

8 min read
Your Teen Can Send Money In Four Seconds And Spot A Scam In Almost None
For Parents

Your Teen Can Send Money In Four Seconds And Spot A Scam In Almost None

8 min read
Trump Accounts Are Two Months Old. Here Is What They Actually Do For Your Kid.
Money Basics

Trump Accounts Are Two Months Old. Here Is What They Actually Do For Your Kid.

8 min read
AI Companies Are Paying $200 An Hour For Human Expertise. Your Kid Should Know Why.
Money Basics

AI Companies Are Paying $200 An Hour For Human Expertise. Your Kid Should Know Why.

8 min read
An AI Just Applied For The Job Of Running Your Family
For Parents

An AI Just Applied For The Job Of Running Your Family

8 min read
One In Four Young Adults Is Now Running A Business
For Parents

One In Four Young Adults Is Now Running A Business

8 min read
GoPro Was Worth $4 Billion. It Just Sold For $285 Million.
Money Basics

GoPro Was Worth $4 Billion. It Just Sold For $285 Million.

8 min read
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