2003 Student Entrepreneur of the Year - Rohan Singh

Find out the story behind Rohan's business in this video!

“My business is growing every day, and is still true to one of its original goals: to show that kids can make a difference in the business world,” said Rohan Singh, 15, founder of Fuzzelfish.com and Junior Achievement’s first-ever National Student Entrepreneur of the Year. “In a free market system, children … can make a positive difference, like adults. I hope to one day go public on NASDAQ.”

Singh was selected out of a field of Junior Achievement students from across the country by the Young Entrepreneur Organization. A high school student from Woodinville, Washington, Singh used $60 to establish FuzzelFish.com in 2002 – a business that sells software products to assist Internet developers in creating Web sites.

Aside from the recognition, and some legitimate bragging rights, what did Rohan receive for his accomplishment?

Well, as the National Student Entrepreneur of the Year, Singh was in Washington, D.C. on September 17, 2003 to meet with lawmakers from the state of Washington, as well as senior executives from NASDAQ. Rohan also received a $1,000 stipend from the NASDAQ Education Foundation.

“The American Dream will be my path to success and happiness – a path that can be easily missed, and a path that is not difficult to wander from,” says Rohan. “On that path, Junior Achievement provides a guide.”

Rohan was recently honored on the floor of U.S. House of Representatives. Read the comments from U.S. Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA).

Rohan accepting his grand prize alongside NASDAQ and YEO representatives.

Rohan and family in D.C., with U.S. Senator Patty Murray (center).