Brian
Hendricks
Founder and CEO
StartUpPC
Potomac, MD
The 2005 JA Entrepreneur of the Year is Brian Hendricks, founder and CEO of StartUpPC. Brian started StartUpPC in 2001 to focus on supporting student and personal computers. Over the last few years, Brian has founded a variety of businesses including VB-Solutions, a Web design and consulting firm and has also won multiple awards for his entrepreneurial drive. While only being a senior in high school, he has already been involved with multiple companies and continues to reach new goals. Brian has grown StartUpPC from an after-school hobby fixing his friends' computers to a thriving local business. With StartUpPC, Brian services PC’s, troubleshoots networks, and builds custom, blazing-fast computers. Learn more about Brian’s business.
As the third annual JA Entrepreneur of the Year, Brian Hendricks showcases an exceptional entrepreneurial spirit. What is most remarkable about Brian is his accomplishment at such a young age.
A blue-ribbon panel of
entrepreneur experts from various organizations, including SBA, NFIB, EO,
National
Dialogue on Entrepreneurship, Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education, and
others selected Brian. Along with the recognition, he received a $5,000
check, and his high school received another $1,000 for their
contribution to Brian's education.
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| Brian (second from right) is presented with his check by (from left): David S. Chernow, former president and CEO of JA Worldwide®; Sam DiPiazza, CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers and chairman of the board for JA Worldwide®; and Hector V. Barreto, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Brian was recognized at JA Worldwide®'s recent board meeting in Washington, D.C. | After receiving his
recognition, Brian (center), had the chance to meet Sen. Paul S.
Sarbanes D - Md. (left). Seen here on the Capitol Hill steps with
Ed Grenier, president of JA
of the National Capitol Area. |
During the event, Hector V. Barreto, administrator of the U.S. Small
Business Administration, also announced the launch of a new Web site for
teen entrepreneurs created by JA and the SBA, "Mind Your Own Business." The
site can be found at
www.mindyourownbiz.org.
Past winners:
2004 - Seth Flowerman
2003 - Rohan Singh