Alex Manna

Built a $5,000,000 wholesale business at 17 years old.

I'm a senior at Council Rock North High School and an Entrepreneur. My first business failed and left me $40,000 in debt; my second business repaid every dollar and is still growing today.

Figures are gross business revenue from 2021–2026, supported by IRS tax documents & business records.

Portrait of Alex Manna

My Story

From a failed venture to a profitable one.

2021

Where It Started

At 12 years old, my brother and I pooled our savings to start Solidity Mining, a company focused on building high powered computers that passively earned cryptocurrency. He managed the business; I researched the hardware and assembled every machine by hand.

2022

The $40,000 Lesson

With our parents support, we purchased $30,000 of inventory on a credit line they opened. As the crypto market evaporated, so did the value of our computers. Over the next year with interest, the balance grew to about $40,000. My brother stepped away, and I became the sole operator, committed to repaying the full balance.

2022–23

The Pivot

Solidity Mining purchased components from wholesalers at a steep markup. I realized the better position was one step up the chain: become the wholesaler. I founded Ornata Enterprises LLC and began buying sneakers and consumer electronics—with a focus on guaranteed profit over volatile markets.

2023–Present

Profitable and Repaid

In the summer of 2023 my hard work paid off and I repaid the full $40,000 balance. In the following year, Ornata Enterprises went on to generate more than $2.3 million in gross revenue and has done over $5,000,000 in profitable revenue to date.

Our Operation

Inside Ornata Enterprises:

Ornata Enterprises focuses on selling consumer electronics sourced in the United States to underdeveloped markets. From South America to Asia, we have sold over 100,000 electronics to markets in six continents. We currently have operations in every major coast of the United States: Pennsylvania, Oregon, California, Florida, and New Hampshire. We work directly with independent warehouses all over the country to deliver our electronics to coastal exporters. Our mission is beyond business; we help ensure every household globally has the opportunity to enjoy the same technology we have in the United States.

Pallets of streaming devices stacked in Portland, Oregon
Streaming Devices in Portland, OR
Stacks of boxed shipments in New Hope, Pennsylvania
Shipments in New Hope, PA

Mentorship

Helping other entrepreneurs grow.

Beyond running my own company, I mentor other young entrepreneurs. Jackson McCormick is one of them—here he shares, in his own words, how that guidance helped him grow a six-figure business.

Jackson of McCormick Wholesale on how mentorship helped him grow a six-figure wholesale business.

Contact

Get in touch.

I would love for you to reach out. A full resume is available upon request.