CHARLIE SCHOLER
VENTURES
My business and volunteering projects
Throughout high school, I’ve enjoyed developing various businesses ideas and a non-profit to equip children/students with the technology they need to grow.
Mantis Business
After learning of an extremely surprising demand for certain rare praying mantises, I learned to bred and raise hundreds of mantises, which I sold to entomologists for scientific research.
Gametrain Business
Inexperienced videogame players are often bullied online. Gametrain provides players affordable coaching, connecting those looking to improve with coaches (often from developing countries hoping to earn a little on the side.
GUIDING VALUES
The Change I Aim to Create
For me, business is all about solving problems and improving lives. These are the guiding principles and values that drive me. I believe in combining innovation with critical thinking and relationship-building.
Innovation
Innovation allows me to see ideas from new angles to create positive change. I approach all of my endeavors, particularly business pursuits, with innovative thinking to improve my business model, offerings, and marketing.
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is essential to creating viable plans. Running through countless scenarios, I’ll anticipate potential problems and envision goals. Critical thinking equips that analyzes multiple dimensions allows me to find effective solutions.
Relationship-Building
Collaboration enables me to reach greater audiences and achieve higher ambitions. By networking with others—whether team members or customers—I’ve learned tremendously from their experiences. Their skills and insights have often been the catalyst for new innovative directions for my projects.
“There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.”
-Seth Godin (best-selling author, business executive, master marketer)
I love Seth Godin’s philosophy. Ideas are a dime a dozen. While countless buzz in my head constantly, I’m most excited when I start to realize them. I live my life according to the belief that change comes from massive action—experimenting, tweaking, building.
