We recently reported that AI engineers at OpenAI are earning compensation packages averaging $800k. Apparently, they’re also poaching Tesla’s engineers. In response, Elon is raising comp packages into the millions.

Brb, I’m gonna go learn how to be an AI engineer. 🤷

In today’s issue:

🤔 Guess the biz kid: This teen started a trillion-dollar company.

🛠️ News you need to know: Your kid can go from trade school to entrepreneur. 

😎 Notable nibbles: Eclipse tips, rejection training, and more.

P.S. — The documentary we shared last week from a talented Prequel student has now surpassed 4 million views. Heck ya. 🤯

^{GUESS THE BIZ KID}

In “Guess the Biz Kid”, we give you three clues to guess the name of a founder who started their company while still in school.

Clue #1: This teen started his company from a dorm room at an Ivy League school.

Clue #2: In the early days of his company, you may have found yourself in a “poke war” with your friends. Yep, that’s really mature.

Clue #3: 20 years (and one controversial name-change) later, his company and its subsidiaries are worth over a trillion dollars. You probably own stock in it.

Scroll down to the bottom of the email for the answer. 👇

^{NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW}

Not-so-dirty jobs are gaining steam

It turns out that Gen Z isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty.

Enrollment in trade schools rose 16% last year, the biggest rise since data has been recorded. This is a good thing for a lot of reasons:

• There’s a big talent shortage in the skilled trades.

• Job security in these industries is almost certain.

• And one more big reason…

👉 It can be a rockin’ pathway to entrepreneurship.

19-year-old Colby Dell always thought working on cars was more of a hobby, and planned to attend a traditional college to get a “real job”.

“Looking into these vocational schools, I realized it was a dream I could really pursue,” he soon discovered.

And boy, is he pursuing it. 👊

After auto school, he’s launching his own car detailing and body work company, using seed money that his father had originally saved for… Colby’s college tuition.

Instead, that cash is now an investment in his son’s company. 💰

Colby’s younger brother has expressed an interest in starting a welding company, and dad plans to offer him the same investment. “I expect them to outearn me someday,” he hopes.

👆 Faris earned $700 in a month.

At Apollo, your kid can, too.

We’re not talking about begging for money with sad little lemonade stands — we’re talking about real businesses that solve real problems for real customers.

Let your kid experience real-world entrepreneurship with Apollo.

Space is limited — secure your kid’s spot today.

^{NOTABLE NIBBLES}

😎 Eclipse tips: Bill Nye (the science guy 🎵) shared his tips for how to enjoy Monday’s solar eclipse with your fam.

💰 Advice for every kid: Paul Graham, who has funded over 4k startups, just published a speech he gave to a group of teens on “how to start Google”. ⭐Read my take here⭐

🧠 It’s not about what you know: I recently wrote about the end of the knowledge economy for our kids, and here’s another interesting take.

🚗 Put it down: If your teen is behind the wheel, they may be forking over their allowance if they can’t put down their freakin’ phone. That goes for mom and dad, too.

👀 Watch: One of BETA Camp’s most popular sessions is “rejection training”. Here’s what one brave guy learned from doing it for –ahhh– 100 days!

👂 Listen: Here’s a bunch of songs that Mozart composed… when he was 5 years old.

🗣️ ICYMI: You should definitely teach your kid to argue with themself.

^{GUESS THE BIZ KID — THE ANSWER}

Hope you enjoyed today’s issue!

Until next time,

Ivy

CEO Prequel, BETA Camp, Apollo

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