Alina Morse is a teenage businesswoman who gained recognition for her innovative way of creating healthier candy alternatives. She developed the concept for Zollipops, a sugar-free, vegan, and tooth-friendly lollipops, when she was just seven years old. The idea came to her when her father warned her about the possible damage a lollipop could cause to her teeth, and she was offered one at a bank. Alina was determined to find a solution, so she started looking into and experimenting with different ingredients that would make candies that were good for your teeth. Zollipops, which are sweetened with stevia and other natural ingredients that help lower oral acidity and the risk of cavities, were successfully introduced by Alina when she was eleven years old. She quickly became recognized for her products. After that, Alina continued her business path by adding Zolli Drops and Zaffi Taffy to her line of products, all of which were meant to improve oral health. Because of her accomplishments, Alina has received a lot of attention. She made history by being the youngest person to feature on the cover of Entrepreneur magazine. Her dedication to healthier snack options led to her attention in several magazines and newspapers. In addition to being successful in business, Alina has a strong desire to give back. She began the “Million Smiles Initiative,” giving schools Zollipops and pushing for oral health education. Alina Morse has shown that she has great entrepreneurial skills and a strong dedication to bettering public health. Alina shows that determination can lead to many achievements, regardless of your age.
I always looked forward to getting lollipops at banks, so I love how that was her inspiration! It’s awesome that she didn’t just create a lollipop that had less sugar but one that actually improved oral health! It sounds like a great product, and she definitely earned the recognition that she’s gotten. I also love the social side of her business, with donating Zollipops to help promote oral health education at schools!
As a person who rarely cared about his oral health, this post sort of resonated with me. I never took my oral health seriously and would end up with tons of cavities. Had I had zollipops when I was younger that would not have been an issue. Seeing such a young girl pursue an entrepreneurial venture like that is so inspiring. She cared about something enough to turn it into a full blown company that helps tons of people and would have helped me. Awesome post.
Really great post! I liked reading about the story of Zollipops and how Alina Morse took something as simple as a lollipop and created something new. It is interesting to read about how she created a product that is good for your teeth and healthy for your body. It is cool to see how Alina grew her business by adding Zolli Drops and Zaffi Taffy to her product line. I really like that she has a strong desire to give back and uses her product to encourage oral health and oral health education. Alina Morse is a great example of a young entrepreneur who saw a problem and created a solution, and that product just happens to be candy!
– Kaitlyn Kuscevic