At 14, Estructura Bermúdez is developing SmartBridge, beta-stage software designed to assist engineers with bridge design. Alongside the project, he attends school, plays basketball and spends time with friends and family.
Bermúdez’s entrepreneurial journey began early. At eight, he joined Genyus School, a program focused on teaching children the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. He learned to pitch ideas and work in teams, then develop business proposals. His first attempt, a website featuring humanoid robots intended to help older people, did not take off, but it introduced him to business concepts such as value propositions and market analysis.
Early Ventures and First Revenue
New ideas followed. One came during a shopping trip with his father, when they could not find a particular product in a supermarket. Bermúdez considered creating a “Google Maps for supermarkets” and contemplated seeking €30,000 in funding for the idea. His 3D-printing business, ThreeDimensional, became his first commercial success. La Vanguardia reported that he generated between €7,000 and €10,000 in revenue by producing objects from plant-based materials.
Managing Time and Motivation
Bermúdez says his daily life remains much like that of his peers. “I go to school, have friends, play basketball, spend time with my family, and do everything a 14-year-old does,” he said on the podcast Hablando en Plata. For him, the challenge is not staying busy all day but making good use of the time available. He believes reducing unproductive habits, such as excessive phone use, can make room for meaningful projects.
Entrepreneurship, Bermúdez says, is a source of enjoyment rather than a burden. He finds attending events, launching businesses and brainstorming new solutions motivating.
Creativity and Consistency
Bermúdez considers creativity impressive for anyone starting a business, from generating ideas to developing them over time. He also emphasizes consistency: knowing when to work and rest, and maintaining a daily routine. His experience shows how early entrepreneurship education and an environment that encourages experimentation can help young people learn from setbacks.
Some classmates have mocked his projects, but Bermúdez says his education has helped him handle criticism. At 14, he continues to balance school, sports, family and entrepreneurship, guided by a principle he considers basic: invest time in what truly matters.
