Ode to youth

Xu Xiangzhou, together with his girlfriend, makes DIY mobile phone shells at his office. [Photo/IC]

4. Xu Xiangzhou

Xu Xiangzhou, a 25-year-old man from Jiangnan University in East China's Jiangsu province, started his online business after graduation.

Majoring in environmental arts design, Xu has considerable expertise in painting. After completing marketing research and gaining support from his family, he opened an online business store selling tailor-made mobile phone shells.

Targeted at young customers with customerized service, Xu has a brisk business with a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan.

"I am fond of painting. Now I appreciate the chance to turn my hobby into my career and I will never give up," Xu said.