Gladiator Lacrosse is a Lacrosse gear company formed by young entrepreneur, Rachel Zietz. At the age of 13, Rachel got the idea for Gladiator Lacrosse when she noticed that a majority of Lacrosse equipment was expensive to the average consumer. She attended a youth business pitch contest and was awarded around 2,000 dollars for her idea. Rachel took those funds and formed what we now know as Gladiator Lacrosse.
In the first year, Gladiator Lacrosse had 2M in annual sales and in the next 2 years, the business spiked to 1MM in annual sales. Rachel appeared on Shark Tank in 2016 but didn’t manage to cut a deal. The sharks said she was a shark in the making and a great entrepreneur who didn’t need their help. That year Gladiator Lacrosse surpassed 2.5MM in sales.
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This is an amazing story! I cannot believe that with only 2,000 dollars she managed to fund her new business. She is truly an inspiring entrepreneur.
Its cool that such a long girl appeared on shark tank to pitch her idea. She saw a need at such a young age and satisfied that need.
It’s really cool to hear how such a young girl was able to see that the need existed for cheaper lacrosse equipment. It’s cool how it has developed so rapidly also.
Wow, this is so impressive! It’s so cool that the sharks said she was shark in the making, and I can definitely see that from her immense success so far! This story proves that entrepreneurs can be successful at any age.
Its cool to see how someone so young saw a problem and decided that she was going to solve it. This is pretty amazing for someone who is 13.
My sister said the same thing about the fencing gear industry (maybe there is an opportunity there too!). Rachel is doing a great thing by providing for people who don’t want to shell out the cash. Bravo!
At only 13 years old, what an amazing feat to accomplish! It is incredible she was able to create her initial product from only 2,000. This is a perfect example of how a little can go a long way!