Marco Bermúdez, a 14-year-old student from Asturias, is already making waves in Spain’s tech scene. While keeping up with school and sports, he develops SmartBridge, a tool for engineers, and co-leads a network for young entrepreneurs.
Marco Bermúdez is not your typical teenager. At just 14, he attends school, plays basketball, spends time with friends and family—and is already recognized as one of Spain’s most promising young entrepreneurs. His latest project, SmartBridge, is a beta-stage software designed to assist engineers in bridge design, a field where digital innovation is increasingly in demand.
Bermúdez’s entrepreneurial journey began early. At eight, he joined Genyus School, a program focused on teaching children the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. There, he learned to pitch ideas, work in teams, and develop business proposals. His first attempt—a website featuring humanoid robots to help the elderly—did not take off, but it gave him a foundation in business concepts like value proposition and market analysis.
Early Ventures and First Revenue
New ideas followed. One was inspired by a shopping trip with his father, when they couldn’t find a specific product in a supermarket. This led him to consider creating a “Google Maps for supermarkets,” and he even contemplated seeking €30,000 in funding for the idea. However, it was his 3D printing business, ThreeDimensional, that marked his first commercial success. According to La Vanguardia, Bermúdez generated between €7,000 and €10,000 in revenue by producing objects from plant-based materials.
Managing Time and Motivation
Despite his business activities, Bermúdez insists he leads a life much like his peers. “I go to school, have friends, play basketball, spend time with my family, and do everything a 14-year-old does,” he explained on the podcast Hablando en Plata. For him, the challenge is not about being busy all day, but about making the most of available time. He believes that by cutting down on unproductive habits—like excessive phone use—anyone can find space for meaningful projects.
Entrepreneurship, for Bermúdez, is not a burden but a source of enjoyment. Attending events, launching businesses, and brainstorming new solutions are activities he finds genuinely motivating.
Creativity, Consistency, and Early Support
Bermúdez credits creativity as essential for anyone looking to start a business—not just for generating ideas, but for developing them over time. He also highlights the importance of consistency: knowing when to work, when to rest, and maintaining a daily routine. His experience underscores the value of early education in entrepreneurship and the need for an environment that encourages experimentation and learning from failure.
While some classmates have mocked his projects, Bermúdez says his education has helped him handle criticism. At 14, he continues to balance studies, sports, family, and entrepreneurship, guided by a clear principle: invest time in what truly matters.
As digital skills and entrepreneurial thinking become more relevant in Spain and beyond, stories like Bermúdez’s illustrate how early exposure and supportive environments can shape the next generation of innovators.
