"When I was younger, I started an e-commerce grip socks brand called Alpha Grips. It failed, but that's what got me interested in business. I was 12. A lot of kids' first businesses is always something to do with e-commerce, like drop-shipping or clothing brands. Social media does saturate you with that "get rich quick" idea with drop-shipping or crypto. Although 90% of the time it's a scam, it still ignites an interest."
"Then I came up with the idea of Finkel, the startup I applied to Y Combinator with. I sent a cold email to Frank Greeff who's a pretty big founder here. He recommended I started building in public on social media, so I started doing that. X is full of startups. Social media played a big role, seeing other people building brands and businesses. That's what got me into it."
Alby Churven founded Clovr, a front-end vibecoding startup, at age 14 and lives in Wollongong, Australia. He began entrepreneurship at 12 with Alpha Grips, an e-commerce grip socks brand that failed but sparked his interest. Social media exposure to other young builders and e-commerce trends influenced his path toward tech startups. He applied to Y Combinator with Finkel after cold-emailing Frank Greeff, who advised building in public, which helped generate viral attention. He notes that starting young reduces financial pressure and gives time to build, but being teenage can undermine perceived legitimacy. A new Australian social media ban for under-16s threatens outreach.
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