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# young builder resources
-a curated, opinionated guide for teen and young builders — the programs, communities, funding, competitions, and honest advice I wish existed when I started building in 6th grade.
+this is not a generic resource guide. this is what I (Harrison) have actually done, what I learned, and what I'd tell someone walking the same path.
-this is not a comprehensive list of every program that exists. it's a filtered guide written from the perspective of someone who's actually navigated this landscape: which things are worth your time, which are overrated, and what nobody tells you.
+I'm a high school builder in the Bay Area. I've won 3.5 out of 5 hackathons, placed 2nd nationally at USAYPT, interned at a neurotech startup as their youngest hire, founded a Socratica chapter, and competed in more math/science competitions than I can count. I've also applied to programs I didn't get into (hi, RSI) and haven't raised a single dollar in formal funding.
-**who this is for:** high school and early college builders who are already making things (or want to start). people who care more about getting better than getting credentials.
+everything in this wiki is from personal experience. if I haven't done it, I say so.
-**who this is NOT for:** people looking for a college admissions checklist. there are plenty of those already.
+## the philosophy
-
-## the guide
-
-### [the anti-pipeline manifesto](/wiki/anti-pipeline-manifesto)
-the philosophy behind this guide. why growth > position, why the prestige pipeline is crowded, and how to think about building as a teen. start here if you want to understand the lens everything else is written through.
-
-### [summer programs](/wiki/summer-programs)
-research programs (RSI, SSP, PROMYS, ROSS, SUMaC, Clark Scholars, Garcia, Simons, MITES), startup/builder programs (LaunchX, TKS, Interact, YYGS), and how to get internships as a teen. honest takes on what's worth it.
-
-### [competitions & hackathons](/wiki/competitions-hackathons)
-math competitions (AMC/AIME/USAMO, HiMCM, MCM/ICM, M3, MTFC, USAYPT), science fairs (ISEF, Regeneron STS, JSHS), hackathons (where to find them, how to win), business competitions (DECA, FBLA, Diamond Challenge), and special awards (Davidson Fellows, Thiel Fellowship, Breakthrough Junior Challenge).
-
-### [funding & grants](/wiki/funding-grants)
-Thiel Fellowship ($200k), 1517 Fund, Emergent Ventures, Z Fellows, Neo, Dorm Room Fund, and other ways to fund your projects as a minor. includes the practical legal stuff nobody talks about.
-
-### [communities](/wiki/communities)
-where teen builders actually find each other: Hack Club, Socratica, Twitter/X builder scene, Sunday Dinners, AGI House, hackathon communities, and relevant online spaces.
-
-### [learning paths](/wiki/learning-paths)
-how to go from "can code" to "can build products." self-directed learning, technical depth tracks (ML/AI, web dev, hardware, research), the "vibe coding" path with AI tools, and key resources that actually matter.
-
-### [mentorship & networking](/wiki/mentorship-networking)
-cold outreach that works, the tiered relationship system, how to not be cringe when reaching out to adults, event networking, and how mentors actually emerge.
-
-### [tools & stack](/wiki/tools-stack)
-free/cheap hosting (Vercel, Cloudflare, Railway), GitHub Student Developer Pack, AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot), design tools, project management, and the complete $0 stack for launching a product.
-
+- [the anti-pipeline manifesto](/wiki/anti-pipeline-manifesto) — why I chose growth over position, and why the standard pipeline is the most crowded lane
-## about
+## what I've done
-written by [harrison](/@harrisonqian) — 17, junior at The Nueva School (San Mateo, CA). building since 6th grade. youngest intern at Orbit (neurotech, $9M raised), published EEG researcher, math modeling competitor, hackathon winner, Socratica founder. ~500+ Claude Code sessions and counting.
+- [competitions & hackathons](/wiki/competitions-hackathons) — every competition I've entered, how I did, and what I learned. hackathon advice from actually winning.
+- [summer programs & internships](/wiki/summer-programs) — Orbit, I-Lab, Math in the Mountains, TKS. how I cold-emailed my way into a neurotech startup. why I didn't chase prestige programs.
+- [communities](/wiki/communities) — the communities I'm actually in: Socratica (founded), Hack Club, Sunday Dinners, AGI House, Incepto House, and more.
+- [funding & grants](/wiki/funding-grants) — an honest account: I haven't done formal funding. here's what I've earned from hackathons and why I haven't needed more yet.
-this guide reflects my experience and opinions. your mileage may vary. if something is wrong or outdated, let me know.
+## how I think about building
-*last updated: april 2026*
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+- [learning paths](/wiki/learning-paths) — my philosophy on learning by building. no courses, pull from resources, build things. specific paths for ML, web dev, hardware, research.
+- [tools & stack](/wiki/tools-stack) — the exact tools I use daily. Claude Code (500+ sessions), Vercel, Cloudflare, Supabase, and the $0 stack for launching products.
+- [mentorship & networking](/wiki/mentorship-networking) — how to cold-email, build relationships, and find mentors without being cringe.
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