“Designing is about
problem solving. I want to
design all day every day,
but if it’s not solving a
problem then I hit
roadblocks.”
Alexander Vidal Domingo
by Iyahana Baltimore
In today’s digital age, tools are widely accessible to
entrepreneurs and professionals who want to start and
grow their own business – even kids. Alexander Vidal
Domingo is an 8-year old kid entrepreneur, designer
and owner of Alex’s Tool Box.
We spoke with Alex about the design tools he’s using in
his own business, and where he finds the passion to
keep at it day after day.
CG: Alex, tell me about your company. What’s the
story behind it and how’d it evolve into what it is so far
today?
Alex: I was talking with my mom one day and she said
that she wanted a new home. I wanted to help her out so
I learned how to design houses on SketchUp 8. I
learned a lot on my own, but I also got a lot of help
from my dad and my auntie.
CG: Why do you care about designing homes? Would
you say that it’s your passion?
Alex: It is my passion. I care about building and
designing so that everyone can own a home they can be
proud of. It’s all about the happiness of other people.
That’s why I love it. I also want to build and design
more homes because I believe that no one should be
homeless.
CG: That’s bold. Do you see any roadblocks in your
way?
Alex: A lot of times I struggle with new homes and new
designs. I design because I want to build something
amazing, but it drives me crazy because I get stuck
often.
CG: How do you overcome that?
Alex: The best way I overcome thi