“With positivity, a drive to create change and a willingness to go out there and just do it, I know I am well equipped to reach my throne of success.” Try and guess the age of person quoted above. Not even close! This is Jenny Huynh. She’s on a mission to become an entrepreneur and she’s just sixteen. Working primarily with startups, we regularly receive opportunities to meet incredibly driven young people, Jenny being at the far end of the spectrum (go Jenny!). What’s impressive is how organised and self-sustained Jenny’s motivation seems to be. So much so, we believe there are a few things that entrepreneurs with quadruple the experience can learn from her. So here are five things you can learn from Jenny Huynh:
**ONE - Be Direct ** If you’re burning to know something specific, put it simply and be upfront. Asking someone you’ve recently met for their advice on a matter can help break the ice and even make you seem like a more intriguing contact for them to continue conversing with. Moments after arriving at our Accelerator Launch in April, Jenny asked us what our advice was for someone looking to start their own business. She quickly followed up by asking for a recommendation on who else to talk to in the room. Perfection!
**TWO - Find your Target in the Room and ATTACK ** How often have you introduced yourself to someone and neglected to follow through with your original goal for the discussion? It’s a situation that is easy enough to find yourself in from time to time, but you must learn to break the cycle if it starts happening too frequently. Many people wait to get an edge in conversation before making their big move. Don’t. Forgive yourself for being blunt and get to the heart of things quickly.
**THREE - Be the Source of Good Publicity ** You don’t have to be an influencer to add to the important press someone in your network receives in their lifetime. If someone has inspired you, write about it and get the word out. At Hatch Quarter we pride ourselves on being firm believers in supporting others who are starting out. Even if the person who’s made a big impact on you already has a great following, your 2 cents of support will most likely be appreciated by them and bring positive things back to you, such as their endorsement of your work, (you can read Jenny’s write-up about our business ecosystem launch event [here](http://www.docklandsnews.com.au/editions/article/my-hatch-quarter-event-by-jenny-huynh/ "")).
**FOUR - Be There ** According to Docklands News, Jenny had already been to seven events in the fortnight that she came to ours. “If there’s a business event on somewhere in the city, you’ll probably find me there,” said Jenny. This aim is on par with that of the state government, who can similarly be expected to make an appearance at any startup event held in Melbourne. Plus, it’s no use saying that you go to fewer events because you work full-time, Jenny’s a high school student.
**FIVE - Spread Passion ** It’s easy to get into the trap of speaking less emphatically and obviously about how a situation is making us feel, but being an entrepreneur is like being in the business of inspiration. Put your passion in your speech and you’ll guide others to find new inspiration. “I am optimistic as to what the future will bring and truly believe we are in the safe hands of those who continually work tirelessly towards improving our way of life every day with a fiery passion,” says Jenny Huynh in her article for [Docklands News](http://www.docklandsnews.com.au/editions/article/remember-this-name_13125/ ""). 
Thanks for inspiring us Jenny Huynh! Written by Jessica Locke, creative writer at [Mo Works Creative Agency](http://www.moworks.com.au "")