It’s never too late to get into the game and try to start up a new, successful business, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to get a good jump start on life either. Take a guy like Marc Ecko, for example, the man behind Ecko, “the famous rhino brand.” I’m a big fan of Ecko clothing — I own a pair of Ecko jeans, several Ecko t-shirts, and a couple of Ecko hoodies — but I didn’t know that Marc got his start at such a young age.

Andy Dang, an aspiring t-shirt designer himself, wrote last week about Marc Ecko and his rise to fame. The founder and CEO of Ecko “started designing and selling shirts around the age of 13.” Obviously, his empire was nowhere near as large as it is today, but it does speak to his huge entrepreneurial spirit. In order to succeed in business, especially when working for yourself, all you need is drive and determination. When Marc turned 21 in 1993, he founded the Ecko brand and the rest is history.

With the rising popularity of the internet and online stores, the barriers preventing you from starting your own business have been significantly lowered, making it a lot easier for someone with some entrepreneurial spirit and a good idea to actually succeed. Who knows? You just might be the next Marc Ecko. The famous blue monster brand, anyone?