Jared Ebersole is the 24-year-old founder of Lectec, an educational startup that helps students learn STEM by building their own electric rideable. Originally from Catawissa, Pennsylvania, Jared started his first business at age 15—though his entrepreneurial streak began in second grade, selling gum for 25 cents a stick. He graduated from Southern Columbia Area High School in 2019 and went on to earn a degree in Artificial Intelligence from Long Island University. Now based in New York City, Jared appeared on Season 16 of Shark Tank and continues to lead Lectec with the goal of inspiring the next generation of engineers.