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Lily Born – Kangaroo Cups

Lily, a 11-year-old entrepreneur witnessed her grandfather struggle with Parkinson’s. She noticed that he kept spilling his drinks due to the complications of the disease. Lily found a solution known as the Kangaroo cup. The Kangaroo cup has three legs to avoid tipping over. Lily and her father perfected the design, outsourcing manufacturing from China. Now at age 16, Lily has her own company called Imagiroo LLC. Lily’s Kangaroo cup has sold tens of thousands of units, and can be found in retailers as well as her company website. At a young age, Lily found a small solution, that helps fix a large-scale problem, as millions of families deal with the complication of having a loved one with Parkinson’s.

Rachel Zietz – Young Entrepreneur

Rachel Zietz was a 13-year-old entrepreneur on shark tank, pitching Gladiator Lacrosse. Rachel found a problem with lacrosse equipment, specifically rebounders, which could not withstand rough weather conditions. Rachel developed the “All Ball Pro” which is a rebounder that can be used in any condition, due to better materials being used in manufacturing. The All Ball Pro retails for $899.99, coming with a warranty. Rachel has also expanded into other products, such as lacrosse balls that do not wear down, and stick tape. Gladiator Lacrosse has become revolutionary in the development of sturdy lacrosse equipment, as there is a high demand for long-lasting lacrosse products.

Rachel saw an opportunity for growth in that the sport of lacrosse is growing, and in many of the areas where lacrosse is played, weather conditions are harsh leading to the wear of equipment. Rachel created value in her product by manufacturing innovation.

Nic Bianchi- Young Entrepreneur

Nic Bianchi got a candle-making set at the age of 12. He then began to make hand-poured candles. Bianchi Candle Company was then made. Nic Bianchi now specializes in selling candles and reed diffusers, using all-natural scents. Nic sells “inspirational” candles which have a message on the label, containing a blend of scents. Luxury candles are another product listed on the website, and these andles have basic scents and are made out of nicer materials like bamboo. Nic is based out of Nebraska, but has candles distributed to retailers across the United States. https://bianchicandleco.com/pages/our-story