Andrew Rosenstein is a seventeen-year-old entrepreneur in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After being diagnosed with dyslexia at
age twelve, Rosenstein wanted to change misperceptions about people
with learning disabilities. In 2012, as a seventh grader at AIM
Academy, a college prep school for students with language-based
learning disabilities, Rosenstein launched his first e-commerce
business. He sold people's "trash" (unwanted valuables such as
electronics, handbags, and shoes) online, taking 30 percent for his
services and giving the customer 70 percent. After generating
almost $20,000 in revenue, he felt compelled to start a business
that meant more to him personally.
In 2013, along with his friend Sophia Gross, Rosenstein started
Opportunity Rise, a student-led organization that raises awareness
and funding for students with learning disa-bilities. Opportunity
Rise sells branded apparel; part of the proceeds enable Rosenstein
and Gross to give talks around the United States, sharing the
message that having a learning disability can be an advantage
rather than a disadvantage.
In 2014, while expanding Opportunity Rise, Rosenstein secured a
summer internship at Glass-U, a millennial-led company that markets
customizable sunglasses. Having worked his way up from an intern
who sold sunglasses at street shows and college campuses, he now
manages the company's social media marketing efforts.
In 2015, Rosenstein spent a summer in London, England, working for
several companies that focus on marketing to the millennial
generation. This experience further ignited his passion for
entrepreneurship and learning how to effectively market products
and services for millennials.
Rosenstein has spoken at length on the topics he discusses in A
Millennial World, including the President's Lunch at Global
Business Group in New York, YMS London in 2015 and 2016, and time
spent as a TEDx Speaker.
In addition to being a full-time student, varsity basketball
player, and managing his business ventures, Rosenstein travels
around the country, sharing his research, insights, and personal
experiences on the power and potential of millennials. He has
spoken at many venues including the International Dyslexia
Association, Dr. Angela Duckworth's Character Lab, and the
University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center.
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