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Meet the 14yo entrepreneur who's already launched 2 businesses

My First Million

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CookieDuck's Rise and Fall

  • Isaac Katayev created CookieDuck, a website providing unblocked games, at age 10.
  • During COVID, Chromebook usage fueled its explosive growth, reaching 4,000 users in 30 minutes by 7th grade.
  • Initially monetized through ads, CookieDuck earned $1,500/day at its peak when Isaac was 12.
  • The site's popularity led to it being blocked, causing revenue to drop sharply.
  • Isaac didn't spend the earnings but opened a stock investment account.
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