Q: What advice would you offer other moms developing their products/ideas?
A: Do what you love—life’s just too short! Don’t be afraid to take risks. Believe in yourself! Don’t give up—be persistent. As you build your company, hire people who you trust and who share the same values. Create a fun environment—make it a place that you’d want to work at!
Q: Is there a resource that proved to be invaluable that you would like to share with other moms?
A: The Internet is your friend…everything from researching trademarks (uspto.gov) to finding a manufacturer in China can be found within minutes.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?
A: I also learned the power of giving back. In the beginning, we’d donate products to causes that my team and I felt were important. We’ve upped the ante every year since we launched, and I’m so proud of our partnership with Habitat for Humanity over the past few years. Last year we donated our holiday budget to help finance a new home for an underprivileged single mother, and my team all participated in the actual build. This year we’re donating to Sambazon’s Sustainable Acai Project, which helps to protect biodiversity and creates employment for farmers in the Amazon Rainforest.
This story originally appeared in "The Mom Inventors Insider," the monthly newsletter of Mom Inventors, Inc.
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