Student turns used college books into savvy tech startup

Emely Galvez is a young Latina that is taking her parents’ entrepreneurial spirit to the next level.

Unlike many of the young, well-connected tech entrepreneurs portrayed in the media, Galvez, founder of HoustonBookExchange.com, didn’t get funding from a venture capital firm or startup incubator.

Instead, this budding tech mogul took the traditional route most entrepreneurs use to secure financing in the early stages of their work – she turned to her family.

Her father, the owner of a used car dealership, and mother, a realtor, became angel investors in the company. They provided $15,000 to launch the project.

The Young Entrepreneurs Council says that 52 percent of individuals 16 to 39 year old feel they don’t have sufficient resources to start a business. Another 24 percent report not having enough government or financial support. READ MORE