“Having some knowledge in preparation we begin to make puppets, these have been our star product from the beginning.We currently have 7 products and two1 references, we continue working with great effort to get more products that continue to meet our business idea, and that children and parents are encouraged.Every day we want people to find an option to give children's gifts that really contribute to development and potentiate family ties with children ”.
Para conocer su historia, entrevistamos a este grupo de socios para two3 preguntas para emprendedores y sus emprendimientos, y esto fue lo que nos contaron:
1.How old am I? That I studied?
Marina Madrigal, two1, graphic designer
Stella Zuluaga, 54, technologist in documentary administration
Beatriz Zuluaga, 53, technologist in preschool education
Juan David Olarte, two8 years old, graphic design
Kelly Cano, two6, business administration
We are 5 partners, all with knowledge in different areas, which makes our working group complemently perfectly.We are a mixture between the youth and modern vision, and the knowledge and trajectory of the experience that the years provide.
two.What was my idea and when was born?What did I think?
About two years ago the idea was born.It was emerging under the need to find gifts for young children, since the intention was to give a special surprise and in the market there was nothing to supply what we were looking for, so we began to make these gifts.Suddenly he became an option for our acquaintances and friends who began to commission them, and this inspired us to specify and take out a brand and complete line of toys that intend to bring an experience that develops creativity, imagination and favors theDevelopment of children's infinite skills in a fun way in their different growth stages, that is hype.
3.How did I come true and take it to the facts?
Thanks to the fact that we have a working group with such diverse knowledge.That has allowed us to grow and make this dream come true, we have experience in the area of production and clothing, and that has helped us with the design of all our products.We also have a professor in preschool education and she helps us with the ideas and guidance in the needs of children, in addition, we have someone in graphic design and digital marketing, all that combination of knowledge and much discipline has made this project a reality.
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4.Where did I take the money to put it to walk and how did I pay it?
Each of the partners made a contribution of their savings, initially it was not a large capital and as we grew.At first we did not get any money from the company so that we could sustain and we were ourselves who worked full time in the project, so we could grow and sustain ourselves, with much dedication and discipline.
5.What am I achieving with my entrepreneurship?What am I changing with my idea?
Awaken in children and their families through the game that sensitivity and interaction that has moved away a bit for technology.
6.I'm happy?
Yes, it is too gratifying to see the emotion of children when playing with our products and the comments of the parents grateful for the experiences that live with these.Anyway, this is barely the beginning of this dream, we are full of ideas, desire and enthusiasm to continue contributing to the experiences of children and their families.
7.Would my entrepreneurship sell my company?
So far we have never thought about that possibility, it is a great dream for us this entrepreneurship and we want to continue working to increasingly impact more families with our products.
8.How hard was it for me to undertake?
Initially it occurred in a very natural way, as the project advanced a little, to be able to overcome all the fears we had has been a challenge, we believe that we have been able to achieve it because we are a very complete work group and we all allWe support too much, if we had done it in individual ways each, we believe it would be much more difficult.
All, individually, before bombing we had some experience in undertaking and did not go as well as we wanted it, but all those experiences give us knowledge so that we could now have something real and constant growth such as hype.
Puede interesarle este emprendimiento: Por una necesidad de moda, ella creó una marca de ropa para niñas
9.Did I fulfill my dream?What I'm I missing of?
Rather than fulfilling a dream, it is to make a project that still has a long way ahead, which leads us to continue dreaming and projecting new goals every day.
10.And now that? Whats Next?
We have several products that will soon go on the market, the intention isarrive with our products to other countries.
eleven.Is my venture scalable?
Totally, we still have to grow too much, we can expand the lines, have different points of sale, make national and international shipments, have different distributors and continue growing in digital channels.
1two.To grow, would you receive investment from a stranger?Would you give it part of my company?
This would be a great decision, we believe that everything will depend on the moment it may happen, according to how the company, what we need or want to happen at that time;For now we believe no, we have a great work team, very good family support and we currently have the necessary resources to achieve the immediate goals we have.
13.What would you not do again?
We have been prudent and mesurned with the decisions that have come to be taken, and thanks to this the mistakes we have made have been able to solve in time, one of the great benefits of being a team is that when the goals are diverted, some memberFrom the group it lands again.
14.Who inspired me?Who would I like to follow?
Our inspiration has always been children and the desire to accompany them in their training process;There are really many brands in the middle and we have all learned a little, but there is currently no company that is what we want to be.
fifteen.Did I fail at any time?I thought about throwing in the towel?
There has been and surely will continue difficult moments, but we have never considered the idea of throwing in the towel, we still have a long way to go, children are our inspiration to continue with our dreams.
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16.Do I be part of some kind of community that helps me in this path of undertaking?
We currently do not become part of any community, but we do want to do it, we believe that would help our growth and the impact we want to leave on our clients.
17.What am I doing it?Can you impact new generations?
Our products focus on developing different skills that, above all, strengthen family ties, so we are faithful believe that a child growing as a family grows with more values, which will evidently impact society positively.
18.How do I see myself in 10 years and how do I see my entrepreneurship, my company?
In 10 years we see ourselves as a company recognized in the middle, as a reference for other brands in which people trust, positively impacting children and therefore their families, that is, a company that contributes socially.
19.What role have my family and friends played?
They have had a determining role in every way, with their moral, economic and even professional support, we have always received help from their part.Your support has given us and gives us the confidence that any obstacle we face we can overcome it.
No deje de leer: Ella creó ropa para que sus hijas la colorearan y convirtió la idea en negocio
two0.I did it.Would you help other entrepreneurs to achieve it?
Yes, although our experience is short, it would be pleasant to be able to help in the process of other ventures and that they feel supported, just as we feel it from other nearby companies, since we know that fear is of the main factors to overcome at the beginning.
two1.What role did my team play?Who?
Each one has played a determining role in the whole process, since without the knowledge of all it would not have been possible to get this dream in front.
Stella makes us its contribution from the perspective of production and preparation, Beatriz bases us on the part of development and childhood education, Juan David has knowledge in the management of materials, industrial processes and in addition to his experience at the business level, Kelly has knowledge inAdministration, is an expert in digital marketing and is in charge of the commercial part, and finally Mariana, our graphic designer, she is the one that materializes all our ideas.
twotwo.What is my personal seal?What differentiates me from the rest?
Our seal is the experience we always offer to strengthen family ties.
two3.What have I learned from all this?
Learnings have been many, many in all aspects, both personal and work, in our entrepreneurship we can rescue that the fundamental pillars for our growth have been perseverance and teamwork.
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