The Next ELON ®

1M$ to young founders with bright ideas

Made to help Gen Z founders with ambition and drive to become the next Elon’s and Steve’s instead of sitting in a classroom.
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Founded by an entrepreneur and investor William Wolfram

Hands-On Mentorship

"I’m looking to invest in and help the next generation of founders. Think of me more as a co-founder rather than just a investor.

 

My mission is the same as yours... 

 

For you to become the next innovator and entreprenur of the century."

The story...

William Wolfram is the founder and Chairman of DealDash, which he started in 2009 at just 15 years old. Since then, he’s grown it into one of the most recognized pay-to-bid auction platforms in the U.S., generating over $100 million in revenue at its peak. William began his entrepreneurial path early—he registered his first company at 13 and left school at 15 to pursue business full-time. Under his leadership, DealDash introduced a more consumer-friendly auction model with its "Buy It Now" feature. He later launched Galton Voysey, a company focused on building and scaling direct-to-consumer brands. William completed Harvard Business School’s OPM program as its youngest-ever graduate and was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Finland in 2013. Today, he continues to lead with a long-term mindset, having quietly built a portfolio of ventures contributing to an estimated personal net worth of $500 million.

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The BIG WHY...

✔ FREEDOM to get stuff done

✔ Our NETOWRK is yours

✔ 1M$ in funding to accelerate growth

✔ A personal MENTOR who has been there and done it

“That major that she majored in don't make no money / But she won't drop out, her parents'll look at her funny”

 

- Kanye

The hardest thing about being a young entrepreneur is that you haven’t met everyone you’ll need to know to make your venture succeed. We can help connect you — to investors, partners, prospective customers and beyond.

“My grandmother wanted me to have an education, so she kept me out of school”

 

- Margaret Mead

Pursue ideas that matter instead of mandatory tests. Take on big risks instead of big debt. We’re here to help, but we won’t get in the way.

“Knowledge that is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.”

 

- Plato

College and highschool can be good for learning about what’s been done before, but it can also discourage you from doing something new. Each of our fellows charts a unique course; together they have proven that young people can succeed by thinking for themselves instead of following a traditional track and competing on old career tracks.