Fraser Doherty

Doherty began his business career at the age of just 14.  He started with making jam from his grandmother’s recipe and selling door to door.  Next, he sold his jams at farmers markets and would bike to deliver products.  Soon he was receiving more orders than he could handle.  He understood that his business could be very profitable.  His next step was to drop out of school and renting a factory a few days each month to develop and produce his products.  In 2007 he was approached by a high-end supermarket called Waitrose.  He got his products on their shelves in the UK and Europe.  Eventually he marketed his products to Korea and Japan and sold over a million British pounds worth of product in his first hour on a Korean shopping site.  This business was called SuperJam.  Doherty was even awarded a medal for service to business from the late queen Elizabeth.  He also created a charitable organization called SuperJam tea parties.  This program has hosted over 100 tea parties in Scotland, England, and Wales.  These events are primarily for elderly people who live alone or in nursing homes.  The events consist of dancing and live music and could attract as many as 500 guests.  He is also the co-founder of Beer52, the worlds largest craft beer club.  The company has over 200,000 subscribers and over 100 employees, the company also produces the worlds top craft beer magazine.  From his beginnings at the tender age of 14, to where he is now at the age of 34, Fraser Doherty has been a perfect example of an entrepreneur.  Seeing his ability to provide a simple product at a high level and marketing it well is the perfect model for a young entrepreneur.