“Bridges had the idea for Mo’s Bows when he was just 9 years old. His grandmother, a retired seamstress, taught him early on the importance of dressing sharp. He asked her to teach him how to sew, and soon he was making bow ties and selling them online and to several stores in the South.” – Business Insider
12-year-old Moziah Bridges, the founder of Mo’s Bows sold 2,000 bow ties by the time he brought his idea to Shark Tank. Through this entrepreneurial business, he brought in $55,000 of revenue to his house.
“John became Bridges’ mentor in 2013 after he and his mom appeared on “Shark Tank” in its fifth season. The mother-son entrepreneur duo from Memphis sought $50,000 in exchange for 20% equity in the company.”
“Kevin O’Leary offered a deal for the $50,000 in exchange for a $3 royalty per tie sold, which Mark Cuban and John advised Bridges not to take.” Bridges is taking the time to be sure that Mo’s Bows does not expand to fast while John is advising him to “not think about what everyone else is doing and to stay true to his own brand.”
In the end, Moziah Bridges wants to have his own clothing line by the time he is twenty years old. He is a young individual with grand dreams that go beyond the norm of 12-year-old boys. With his innovative mind, Bridges is expected to go far and accomplish a lot at a young age.
I saw the episode with Mow on shark tank! I always remembered the episode as more his mom than him, but this post is cool regardless of the story. Having a start to a business like this at 9 years old is incredible.