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

<p>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.</p><p><b>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS</b></p><ul><li>[00:13] Tom&apos;s personal background &amp; journey</li><li>[6:26] Lollipop business setup and purpose</li><li>[12:08] Food waste control mechanisms</li><li>[15:34] Mistakes and lessons learned</li><li>[20:57] Reading and not applying</li><li>[23:43] Intentionality of business build-up</li><li>[30:18] Sacrifices of “Change the world” entrepreneurs</li><li>[35:02] Advice for financially scared start-ups</li><li>[38:52] Tom&apos;s 10-year vision</li></ul><p><b>KEY LESSONS &amp; QUOTES</b></p><ul><li>“An improving next generation expects much bigger, better things, out of the products that they use and the businesses that they support.” [12:29]</li><li>“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]</li><li>“Fall in love with the problem, not the solution” [21:36]</li></ul><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/impacthustlers">Support the show</a>