Lily Born was eight years old when she invented the kangaroo cup.  Her motivation to start this business came from her grandfather. He had Parkinson’s disease, and she noticed it made him knock over glasses and often spilled his drinks. After seeing this, Lily set out to make a no-spill, no-tip cup that could be used for kids or adults.  After trying multiple designs, she came upon the ‘kangaroo cup’ design.  The cup has 3 equal length legs attached, and the name came from the way a kangaroo uses its tail as a third leg to balance itself.  Lily’s story is unique and shows she is an entrepreneur because at such a young age, she was able to notice problems around her and come up with several solutions before landing on her final one. The kangaroo cups are interesting and innovative because even though there are several no spill cups, hers is the only one with the unique 3 leg design.  Lily’s story and creation is very inspiring. She had the ability, inspiration, and persistence to continue trying different types of cups and not give up until she found the one that worked best.  At 8 years old, she was featured on talk shows, interviews, and now (at 16), she has sold tens of thousands of cups.  Lily’s company has showed principles of commitment, intelligence, and creativity.