The 18 Year Young Entrepreneur Who Wants To Change The World
Justin Moskowitz, the 18-year-old serial entrepreneur, has accomplished what some fail to do in a lifetime before concluding his freshman year of college. Known as @mosky on social media, Justin has successfully launched dozens of e-commerce startups, performed social media services and marketing campaigns for notable companies, all within years of starting his career. We focus on Justin and his successes, as an entrepreneur and an influencer, zoning in on the path he took from average teenage to social media mogul.
Whatever you dream of, make it a reality. Justin embodies the process behind success, which he has repeated numerous times throughout his plethora of startups. Each venture, he and his team of influencers go through a productive cycle of brainstorming, market research, and implementation when choosing new products to tap into.
We managed to talk to Justin and ask him some questions about his success. Justin delivers the secrets of his success and also confides his failures. He exposes his points of view and tells us anecdotes of his life as a young entrepreneur.
Carmona: Your specialized area might not be an area of great interest to consumers. How did you get the idea to start and successfully startup in this sector?
Justin: There are two axes in entrepreneurship, a startup with a rapid growth model and therefore, it must be quite innovative with a vision and values that are invested in the creation of the business, and not necessarily great financial resources. Either company, SMEs, which have a more or less conventional model with less risk. Returning to your question, our biz is based on two principles: vision and values.
We wanted to create something that has a real impact. The technology of connected objects can lead to transformations in behaviors and uses. Based on this postulate, we have adapted to the market, according to the maturity and the needs of the users and we have solid growth curves because there is a real need out there, although the consumer is not sensitized enough.
What or who do you owe your success?
To all those who helped me directly or indirectly, Justin has met many people, and I take this opportunity to thank anyone who has contributed positively or negatively to this project.
What do you think is the character of a successful entrepreneur?
A mental force! Why is that? Because in entrepreneurship, when we succeed, everyone admires your hard work and successes, but when things go wrong, you receive no praise, nor any real support. You can find those who were your closest of mentors and partners have left for new trends.
What is your secret of success to share with young entrepreneurs?
Work, work and work! Regardless of conditions or results, there is always something to do: plan, learn, and to always reach to people. Finally, it’s not the fortune you own that will immortalize you says Justin; it’s your impact on the people who look up to you, and have put forth trust in your abilities.
How do you choose your partners and employees?
Once again, values! You can’t enter the entrepreneurship realm with the sole intent of making millions; there is too much to learn that will be clouded by your monetary intentions. Millions of people have genius ideas yet fail to capitalize due to the fact that they focus on the return rather than the investment.
I find it best to work with those that are like-minded, hard-working individuals. Whether this means they are graduating summa cum laude or dropped out of high school, as long as they are willing to learn, adapt, and put in the effort, I am willing to attempt a venture with them.
What is your daily routine?
First I wake up at 6 am every morning. I workout, eat breakfast, shower, read, plan out my day, and wait for the stock market to open. These are all daily tasks that I get done before the world around me wakes up. People ask how do you do it. I tell them it is all in the commitment; there isn’t enough time in the day if you wake up at 9 am.
During the day I take calls, meetings with teams, answers to emails, respond to Instagram direct messages, preparation of strategies, conferences, and trips! On top of this all, I am a full-time college student! Prioritization and delegation are key while running businesses as a student.
What is your biggest failure?
Personally, I can list over 100 failures, but it doesn’t take me away from my successes. I love failing as much as I love winning. “Your first idea is not your best,” -Brandon Steiner. In life you are going to fail, just face it. If you’re not failing, you are not trying. I have run over 100 Shopify stores.
I can’t say more than 15–20 actually worked. It only takes $100 to build a startup. $30 on subscription, $14 on the domain, and the rest on ads. If it is working, keep going. If not take the loss. The takeaway from this is just give it a shot!
Have you faced surprising behaviors because of your age?
(Laughs) Everyday! Some people come into the open-space and ask: “Mariam” I want to meet Justin Moskowitz,” and when they realize that I’m only 18, they never believe what I can do! At the bank, they know Justin on the phone, but when they discover him in real life, they have a hard time believing that a young entrepreneur of less than 20 years can manage business converting millions.
What are the next steps, projects, and events of your company?
Mass launch of a consumer product in the country, organic growth through the creation of new departments, external growth if possible!
What can we wish you for next?
Succeed to a point where a company sets a precedent on the international scene. Many have learned to see a dichotomy between money and social, says this young entrepreneur. However, the economy of tomorrow can only result from the convergence of the two. This is a great cultural change: future entrepreneurs will all be, in a way, social entrepreneurs.
Lastly, we asked Justin how to have the largest impact as an entrepreneur? There are so many aberrations in this world; he states! Just go hustle and never let someone tell you that “You can’t.” I am in the early stages of my professional life, and regardless of all successes, they have transformed me into the young man I must become continue prospering and accomplish more, always remaining hungry for success.
