At just 18 years old, Yeshaya Shulevitz is doing what most founders spend their twenties dreaming about — and he’s not doing it quietly.
With a sharp suit, a sharper strategy, and a relentless approach to building in public, this Brooklyn-based entrepreneur is crafting a new path in venture capital — one that doesn’t ask for permission, doesn’t wait for funding, and doesn’t follow the old rules.
He’s not part of the system.
He’s building something to replace it.
CapitalConnect: A Platform for the 99%
Launched in January 2025, CapitlConnect.com is Shulevitz’s answer to everything broken about traditional fundraising: the gatekeeping, the intros, the pitch events, the “who do you know” nonsense.
It’s a direct-access social network where startups, investors, and lenders can find each other, post deals, and make connections — instantly.
No fees.
No gatekeepers.
No waiting.
“I didn’t build this for the top 1% of founders,” Shulevitz says.
“I built it for the ones who never even get in the room.”
In just four months, users have reported over $510,000 in facilitated deal flow, a clear sign that the system is gaining momentum. And with zero paid advertising, zero institutional backing, and a solo teenage founder still in high school at the helm — the traction is turning heads.
Shulevitz Media Group: Telling the Stories That Get Ignored
Just weeks after launching CapitalConnect, Shulevitz acquired and relaunched SeedStage Digest as Shulevitz Media Group (SMG) — a founder-first publication spotlighting startups, trends, and success stories within the CapitalConnect ecosystem and beyond.
The goal? Control the narrative before others can distort it.
“Media doesn’t just report what’s happening,” Shulevitz says.
“It defines what matters. So we made our own.”
SMG gives visibility to new voices, new ventures, and early-stage momentum — and it’s already becoming a go-to destination for the emerging startup class building outside the Silicon Valley mold.
Shulevitz Holdings Inc.: Structured for Scale
Tying everything together is Shulevitz Holdings Inc., the Delaware-based holding company built to house both CapitalConnect and SMG.
Though still pre-revenue and pre-funding, the structure already reflects something larger: a long-term play.
“This isn’t just about building a product,” Shulevitz says.
“It’s about building the infrastructure that lets others rise.”
It’s a loop:
Founders pitch and connect on CapitalConnect.
They get press and positioning through SMG.
That coverage builds visibility, which brings in more traction.
All of it feeds the flywheel — and makes the holding company more valuable.
Simple. Bold. Effective.
A New Kind of CEO
Shulevitz doesn’t lead with a resumé. He leads with momentum.
He doesn’t pitch a deck. He builds the perception that others should want in.
He doesn’t follow the path. He makes noise and carves a new one.
He talks like a politician. Builds like a founder. Moves like a strategist.
“I’m not trying to play the game better,” he says.
“I’m trying to end the game and write a new one.”
What’s Next?
CapitalConnect is still early. SMG is still growing. But both are moving faster than expected — and the energy behind them is hard to ignore.
What started as a one-man vision is quickly evolving into something much larger: a platform, a media engine, and maybe even a movement.
And it’s all being driven by a high school senior who doesn’t believe in waiting.
“This is chapter one,” Shulevitz says.
“And I’m writing it like there’s no such thing as chapter two unless I take it myself.”
Follow the movement: CapitlConnect.com
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