Lily Born is an ingenious entrepreneur that has brought a cup to the market that won’t spill. It all started when she was 8 years old. Her grandfather suffered from Parkinson’s Disease, and because of this he was always knocking over his cup. This created a lot of messes that constantly needed to be cleaned up. Inspired by this, she created the idea of the Kangaroo cup. This cup is a three-legged cup that won’t tip over. She first prototyped the model with moldable plastic and clay, and now her cups are being sold across the world. By 10 years old, her product hit the market. Her product is a huge success, and she has been thoroughly recognized for her innovative achievement. She is listed as Business Insider’s top 11 year old in tech. Her product has been at the White House Science Fair. Her success has also been recognized on CNN as she has made headlines and been described as a “young wonder.” This brilliant product markets really well to parents of young children along with the elder community who suffers similar circumstances as Lily’s grandfather. The attention of this product has grown, and so has her company. Now, Lily puts some of the profits towards funding STEM education for young girls, and donates her cups to nonprofits around the world. Lily spends a lot of her time traveling the Untied States as an ambassador for Independent Youth. This nonprofit focuses on supporting youths to become entrepreneurial leaders. Lily wants the message to be known that she wasn’t a genius, but a girl who was curious to find out what she was good at. She put herself out there, and thought of a problem differently than most people would have. Now that she has discovered herself, she would like to help others achieve this accomplishment as well.
Sources: Prodigy Kid Lily Born: Creator of Kangaroo Cup – Prodigy Kid
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Thank you for posting a great article. I am always inspired by young entrepreneurs, and especially now by this story. It is fascinating how Lily used something in her family’s life that was affecting her grandfather and used that to only benefit her family but countless others worldwide. The story behind the creation of the Kangaroo Cup adds another level of depth to the product and creates a uniqueness that is unmatched in similar products to Lily’s.