Jason O'Neill

When Jason O'Neill was nine years old, he saw an opportunity to make some money. He took action and Pencil Bugs were quickly born. Little did he know that the simple idea he created for a craft fair would become a successful business earning him awards and national media acclaim. Jason was the youngest at age eleven to receive the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was named to a Forbes Top 10 List of Role Models 18 and Under at age twelve. Jason spoke at schools (elementary through...See more

When Jason O'Neill was nine years old, he saw an opportunity to make some money. He took action and Pencil Bugs were quickly born. Little did he know that the simple idea he created for a craft fair would become a successful business earning him awards and national media acclaim. Jason was the youngest at age eleven to receive the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and was named to a Forbes Top 10 List of Role Models 18 and Under at age twelve. Jason spoke at schools (elementary through college), businesses, libraries, organizations, and conferences encouraging and inspiring people of all ages to try their ideas and give back to their communities. Life and business experiences along with a college degree in Computer Science has led Jason to his true passion working as a software engineer. For more information about Jason O'Neill or Pencil Bugs, please visit http: //... See less