Comment by milesrout

The article isn't suggesting kids start the next google. They do have two big structural benefits you don't have, though:

1. Their customers love them or at least know them well and are sympathetic. Not many neighbours or parents will walk past the lemonade stand or ring the health inspectors. People will be their customers just to be nice and to support them.

2. They have no costs and unlimited time. They don't pay rent or board, they don't have jobs and they don't have dependants.