I created this company to combine engineering with track. During track season, my teammates would always complain about how difficult and tedious it was to put on their spikes. Therefore, I invented a device that would install spikes into track cleats easier. However, constructing this product was no simple task. I had to effectively balance managing my company with, participating on the track team, being a member of Key Club, FBLA, CSF, Math club, and AVID. I joined the Young Entrepreneurs Academy and attended extra classes every Tuesday after school in order to receive funding for my company. Throughout the program I created a business plan, constructed a website, and learned how to operate CAD software in order to properly manufacture my product. I even collaborated with a few local engineers to help me 3D print the casing for my product and began working as a school tutor to pay for the supplies I needed. After all the technical tasks were complete, I began the long process of patenting my
I created this company to combine engineering with track. During track season, my teammates would always complain about how difficult and tedious it was to put on their spikes. Therefore, I invented a device that would install spikes into track cleats easier. However, constructing this product was no simple task. I had to effectively balance managing my company with, participating on the track team, being a member of Key Club, FBLA, CSF, Math club, and AVID. I joined the Young Entrepreneurs Academy and attended extra classes every Tuesday after school in order to receive funding for my company. Throughout the program I created a business plan, constructed a website, and learned how to operate CAD software in order to properly manufacture my product. I even collaborated with a few local engineers to help me 3D print the casing for my product and began working as a school tutor to pay for the supplies I needed. After all the technical tasks were complete, I began the long process of patenting my