Thomas found entrepreneurship at a young age. He taught himself investing and then along with his best friend started a summer camp for 7, 8th graders to teach them finance and investing. At the end of high school he started Portfolio Kings.

Thomas Athey is a sophomore at Davidson College and plans to double major in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), and History. Thomas is continuing to build Portfolio Kings at Davidson.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

• Choosing Davidson College
• Entrepreneurial Pursuit & The Hurt Hub
• Majoring in PPE and History
• Advice to budding student entrepreneurs

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Thomas Athey, Davidson College [0:48]
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:45]
• Overall Experience [4:05]
• Why Davidson? [4:59]
• High School Interests [6:49]
• Portfolio Kings - Startup [8:32]
• Transition to Davidson [15:06]
• The Teaching - Virtual Start [18:30]
• Introduction to the Hurt Hub [21:00]
• Guidance and Grants from The Hub [23:54]
• Choosing Majors [26:51]
• Campus Activities [31:03]
• Advice to Aspiring Student Entrepreneurs [33:17]
• Favorite Memories [35:22]

Our Guest: Thomas Athey is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), and History at Davidson College. Thomas is a student entrepreneur building Portfolio Kings. He received the Avinger Impact Fund award from The Hurt Hub.

Memorable Quote: “I don't want to be doing the, you know, the corporate world. So I have to work hard to be able to have this [startup] work, you know.” Thomas on why his venture has to succeed.

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