Off the Record: How to build an impact unicorn with intention - Tom Foster-Carter of Lollipop

Impact Hustlers - Entrepreneurs with Social Impact

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Tom Foster-Carter, the founder of Lollipop, (online shopping assistant ) is on a mission to help solve the health and obesity crisis and reduce the food plastic waste on the planet.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

[00:13] Tom's personal background & journey
[6:26] Lollipop business setup and purpose
[12:08] Food waste control mechanisms
[15:34] Mistakes and lessons learned
[20:57] Reading and not applying
[23:43] Intentionality of business build-up
[30:18] Sacrifices of “Change the world” entrepreneurs
[35:02] Advice for financially scared start-ups
[38:52] Tom's 10-year vision

KEY LESSONS & QUOTES

“An improving next generation expects much bigger, better things, out of the products that they use and the businesses that they support.” [12:29]
“You can validate your product by speaking to customers, designs, simple prototypes without an integration, Wizard of Oz style and so on. Those principles were absolutely golden for me.” [16:01]
“Fall in love with the problem, not the solution” [21:36]

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