Have you heard about the amazing 10 year old Vivienne Harr that started with a lemonade stand and then took on silicon valley to raise millions? It is totally inspiring to see that a simple concept of wanting to end child slavery and raise $100,000 could lead to raising millions… If you do not know her name: Vivienne Harr is a name that should be in your lexicon. We can’t leave out her dad, Eric Harr who is a social media professional guru that helped Vivienne’s campaign get off the ground.
The NY Times article – A 10-Year-Old’s Journey, From Lemonade Stand to Silicon Valley – by Steven D. Solomon regarding his visit to Silicon Valley’s Techmanity conference in San Jose, California, you can’t help but be impressed.
This story teaches the lesson that if you have a goal, regardless of your age or place in life, and you develop a plan and a good network of people, anything is possible. Believing in the impossible and not giving up is also critical to your success.
Vivienne Harr started with childlike faith that she could make a difference in the lives of other children around the globe. That simple little lemonade stand has turned into a very serious business. It is quite remarkable that a simple picture by world renowned critically acclaimed humanitarian photographer, Lisa Kristine of two small Nepalese boys, carrying stones overlooking a mountain is what really inspired Vivienne to help end child slavery.
We can all learn from Vivienne that all things are possible, if we believe. There are a few principles that we can all take from this 10 year old. Author, Richard Feloni, brilliantly outlines a few of these principles in the article: 5 Lemonade Lessons from 10 year old Entrepreneur, Vivienne Harr.
- 1. “Thinking like a kid” can help you overcome setbacks.
- 2. Social media provides a great way to build trust with your customers.
- 3. If you grow too fast, you can forget why you started.
- 4. Giving back is a win-win situation.
- 5. You have a shot at success if you “start with your heart.”
Click on the following links to read more
In a Lemonade Stand, a Transformation of the Corporation – NY Times
Make a Stand – Make a Stand website
5 ‘Lemonade Lessons’ From 10-Year-Old Entrepreneur Vivienne Harr – Business Insider –
The 9-Year-Old Who Vows To End Child Slavery – Forbes
Vivienne Harr, 8, fights human trafficking with lemonade stand – NY Daily News