Lily Born, age 16, is an internationally recognized inventor and entrepreneur who brought her first product to market when she was 10. Avoiding a spill is the best way to deal with it. That’s what inventor Lily Born had in mind when, at the age of eight, she noticed her Parkinson ‘s-affected grandfather frequently spilling his drinks, leaving her grandmother to clean up the mess. She was inspired to create a three-legged cup that will not tip over. Her Kangaroo Cup was ready for production after several years of prototyping, first with hand-moldable plastic and then with clay at a pottery studio. Born founded Imagiroo LLC after inventing the three-legged cup known as the Kangaroo cup that will not tip. Born and her father traveled to China’s ceramics capital, Jingdezhen, to perfect her design. They were able to refine the models, find a manufacturer, and plan for a production run of ceramic cups, which are also available in plastic. They also received financial assistance from the crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Born, now 16, has sold tens of thousands of Kangaroo cups worldwide and inspires other children who see the solution rather than the problem. Lily, 16, was in first grade when she realized she could make a positive difference in her grandfather’s life with a simple innovation. The spill-proof Kangaroo Cup went on to become an international success, selling tens of thousands of cups worldwide. Lily and her brand Imagiroo are now featured in media outlets all over the world, cementing her reputation as an innovator and entrepreneur. As a result, Lily demonstrates to young entrepreneurs everywhere that solving small local problems can have huge, beneficial results, as well as demonstrating the value of thinking big while starting small.  I love her story. When most people hear about invention most think of big things but her story shows that you can make an impact with something as little as Cups.