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+# young builder resources
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+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.
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+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, published EEG research targeting IEEE TBME, 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.
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+everything in this wiki is from personal experience. if I haven't done it, I say so.
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+
+## philosophy
+
+- [the anti-pipeline manifesto](/wiki/anti-pipeline-manifesto) — why I chose growth over position, and why the standard pipeline is the most crowded lane
+- [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.
+
+## what you can do
+
+- [competitions & hackathons](/wiki/competitions-hackathons) — every competition I've entered, how I did, and what I learned. hackathon advice from actually winning.
+- [math modeling](/wiki/math-modeling) — the most underrated competitions for builders. HiMCM, MCM/ICM, M3 Challenge, MTFC, IMMC — and why modeling skills transfer to everything.
+- [MUN & debate](/wiki/mun-debate) — how arguing, presenting, and thinking on your feet transfers to pitching, selling, and fundraising.
+- [shipping products](/wiki/shipping-products) — you can build and ship real software with real users. the free stack, the process, and why products are your best credential.
+- [hardware projects](/wiki/hardware-projects) — you can build physical things. Arduino → ESP32 → PCB design → integrated projects.
+- [design engineering](/wiki/design-engineering) — physical design and fabrication. makerspaces, CAD, prototyping, and how to access tools.
+- [publishing research](/wiki/publishing-research) — you can publish real research as a teen. how to find a PI, the process, journals, and the Davidson Fellows path.
+- [creative work](/wiki/creative-work) — video, music, writing. creative outlets are real builder credentials and competition entries.
+- [open source](/wiki/open-source) — contributing to open source is the most meritocratic environment. nobody cares about your age, only your code.
+- [giving talks](/wiki/giving-talks) — you can present your work publicly. Socratica 5mof, conferences, hackathon demos, and the confidence flywheel.
+- [personal infrastructure](/wiki/personal-infrastructure) — building your own tools teaches you more than any course. solve your own problems.
+
+## how to get there
+
+- [summer programs & internships](/wiki/summer-programs) — Orbit, I-Lab, Math in the Mountains, TKS. how I cold-emailed my way into a neurotech startup.
+- [work experience](/wiki/work-experience) — startup internships via cold email, research assistant roles, paid work, and freelancing. you don't need formal programs.
+- [communities](/wiki/communities) — the communities I'm actually in: Socratica (founded), Hack Club, Sunday Dinners, AGI House, Incepto House, and more.
+- [mentorship & networking](/wiki/mentorship-networking) — how to cold-email, build relationships, and find mentors without being cringe.
+- [funding & grants](/wiki/funding-grants) — an honest account: I haven't done formal funding. here's what I've earned and why I haven't needed more yet.
+- [knowledge management](/wiki/knowledge-management) — building a personal knowledge system that compounds. notes, spaced repetition, CRM, reflection.
+- [tools & stack](/wiki/tools-stack) — the exact tools I use daily. Claude Code (500+ sessions), Vercel, Cloudflare, Supabase, and the $0 stack.
+
+## other opportunities (haven't done these)
+
+directory of competitions, programs, and awards i haven't personally done but are worth knowing about. brief listings — go look them up if interested.
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+- [other olympiads & math competitions](/wiki/other-olympiads) — USACO, Putnam, ARML, Math Kangaroo, and more.
+- [writing competitions](/wiki/other-writing-competitions) — literary competitions beyond Scholastic.
+- [entrepreneurship competitions](/wiki/other-entrepreneurship-competitions) — business/startup competitions for high schoolers.
+- [awards, scholarships & fellowships](/wiki/other-awards-scholarships) — honors and funding worth knowing about.
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