Favorite Parts of Working in the Startup Industry as a Berkeley Cofounder CEO
Jingjing, Cofounder/CEO at UC Berkeley Letters and Science, enjoys witnessing "a lot more youngsters, like 20 years old, joining" traditionally older industries like cleaning and plumbing, quickly mastering technology and marketing to build multi-million dollar businesses. This shift excites Jingjing, showcasing the potential of a new generation disrupting established fields.
Entrepreneurship, Technology Adoption, Marketing, Generational Shifts, Financial Success
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Jingjing Zhong
Cofounder/CEO
UC berkeley letters and science
UC Berkeley
UC BEREKLEY Economics undergrad
Economics
Technology
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Seeing a new generation of young people (20-30s) joining traditionally older industries (cleaning, plumbing) and rapidly building successful, multi-million dollar businesses.
2. These young entrepreneurs leverage technology and marketing skills effectively to achieve rapid growth within a short time frame (1-2 years).
3. The combination of youth, adaptability to new technologies, and effective marketing strategies enables these young professionals to achieve significant financial success outside of traditional career paths.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
Seeing the new generation entering traditional industries like cleaning and plumbing is exciting. The average age in these trades used to be around 55.
Recently, though, I've noticed many young people, some as young as 18 or 20, joining these industries. Within a year or two, they are achieving remarkable success, even making millions.
I love that they're not following the traditional path. Being young, they can quickly learn new technologies and marketing strategies. They then use these skills to build their own businesses, often by the time they're 21.