Alina Morse was just nine years old when she began her first entrepreneurial venture — Zollipops. These sugar-free candies were created with a simple yet powerful mission: to prevent childhood tooth decay. The first thing I think of when I hear “sugar-free” is a diet my parents can only dream of maintaining. But Alina took that concept and changed her perspective of who could benefit from this product, helping tackle one of the leading chronic childhood diseases in a innovative way. Now, ten years later, and Zollipops has grown into Zollicandy, a brand that offers not just lollipops, but a long list of sugar-free sweets. Zollicandy shifted the consumer market. These products are different from big candy companies like Mars, Nestle, or Herhsey because of their focus on oral health while still being yummy. What kid would want a lollipop that wasn’t sweet? Alina saw a problem and created an enjoyable solution.