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Entrepreneurial Resilience with Clovia McIntosh EP 79

Aug 21, 2023

Clovia McIntosh, recent MBA graduate from the University of Bridgeport business school, shares her remarkable experience in establishing her company, IRL Innovations. Topics discussed include the start-up journey, building Tubee - a child safety bathtub insert, key lessons learned from entrepreneurship, resilience, and finding help and resources.

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Quick takeaways

You don't have to know everything to start. You'll learn as you go.

The help, support, and resources are out there. You just have to look.

Deep dives

Klovia's Entrepreneurial Journey and Inspiration

Klovia McIntosh shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the inspiration behind her startup. She recounts her early experiences with business ideas during her college years and how those experiences sparked her interest in entrepreneurship. Despite not initially considering herself a 'builder' or 'innovator,' Klovia's passion for solving problems led her to develop a unique product idea for an in-between bathtub for infants. She discusses how she connected with mentors and support from her university's entrepreneurship program, which helped her navigate the early stages of her business.

Introduction

2min

Journey Towards Entrepreneurship

9min

Adversity Quotient and Finding the Right Resources for Entrepreneurship

2min

Pitching, Learning, and Funding

6min

Expressing Admiration and Gratitude, Investment Round Announcement, and Podcast Promotion

2min

In this episode we delve into the world of entrepreneurship and gain insights into the start-up journey. Our guest, Clovia McIntosh, a recent MBA graduate from the University of Bridgeport business school, shares her remarkable experience in establishing her company, IRL Innovations.

IRL Innovations focuses on developing consumer-focused products and "inventing real-life solutions for real-life problems." Their flagship product is Tubee - a foldable, standup bathtub insert designed to enhance child safety in adult-sized bathtubs, preventing slips and falls among young children.

Clovia's story is a testament to determination and tenacity. While completing her MBA, she was simultaneously working on building a business and product development for Tubee. Candidly sharing her journey, Clovia acknowledges both the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

Here are the key lessons we learn from Clovia’s journey:

● You don’t have to know everything to start. You’ll learn as you go.

● You have to just keep going.

● The help, support and resources are out there. You just have to look.

“People naturally want to help you. You just have to ask, and they will point you in the right direction. You just can’t give up.” -Clovia McIntosh

Tubee is now patent pending and is currently in the prototyping stage with a final design confirmed, and Clovia is preparing for a round of venture capital presentations. Her journey exemplifies resilience and a high adversity quotient, showcasing the remarkable spirit of an entrepreneur.

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