Kelly Peeler, 29, has had a knack for building and growing a business that started long before her Ivy League days.

As an 11-year-old growing up in New Jersey, Peeler would dumpster dive for old furniture and refurbish the pieces with an antique look, then sell them for up to $3,000.

“I have always loved selling things,” she told Business Insider.

Peeler is now founder and CEO of New York-based startup NextGenVest, which helps students navigate the complicated financial aid process. She looks back on her prior business endeavors — she also founded an Iraqi student-run incubator called Business Across Borders — read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com