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Investors offer advice to young Gen Alpha founders
Some members of Generation Alpha are already pitching their business ideas to investors.
Investors say AI tools make it easier to build products, but warn that relying on them too much could weaken critical thinking.
They see college as useful for learning about different people, though a founder with a clear plan and customers may have reason to leave early.
Social media can help young founders spot interest in their ideas.
Venture capitalists shared advice for young Gen Alpha entrepreneurs who are already pitching investors.
Their advice covered using AI, building an online presence and deciding whether to attend college.
Investors said young founders may benefit from strong execution and familiarity with AI, but should also develop critical thinking.
Jake Jolis said young founders may have a reason to skip college if they have a clear plan and customers.
Other investors highlighted college’s long-term value, including exposure to different perspectives.
- Who
- Gen Alpha founders and venture capitalists including Claire Zau, Jake Jolis, Sarah Catanzaro and Mo Shaikh.
- What
- Investors shared advice for young entrepreneurs pitching venture capitalists.
- When
- The article was published on October 10, 2026. It does not state when the advice was given.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To offer guidance to young founders on building companies, using AI and considering college.
Young founders skipping college
Investors who see value in college
College
Young founders skipping college
Jolis said founders with a clear plan and some customers may have a good reason to skip higher education.
Investors who see value in college
Jolis said college graduates would be happier in the long run, and Shaikh said college helps founders understand different perspectives.
They tend to have an advantage in markets where execution may be more important than experience.
You can rent it for 20 bucks a month.
I would encourage people to think of their life as a whole, more than just this particular startup.
Some of these kids have six-figure businesses already.
ChatGPT premiered when the oldest members of Gen Alpha were 12.
Business Insider published the article with investors’ advice for Gen Alpha founders.
- Gen Alpha birth years
- 2010 to 2024
- Oldest Gen Alpha members
- 16 years old
- AI tool cost cited by Jolis
- $20 a month
- Young founders’ businesses
- Some had six-figure businesses, according to Mo Shaikh
- Article publication date
- October 10, 2026
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