Pippy Sips

Happy Breastfeeding Awareness month! This month highlights the importance of education and awareness in helping parents navigate the feeding journey. Breastfeeding can be anything but intuitive or easy. This is why I started Pippy Sips and why Breastfeeding Awareness Month is so important to us. Breastfeeding still remains a taboo subject that not everyone wants to talk about. I had two very different breastfeeding journeys with my daughters, and my first experience was far from what I had anticipated. I know firsthand the importance of education and awareness in a feeding journey and how vital it was to my experience and mental health.  You can read more about my breastfeeding journey here: https://lnkd.in/eAt2Sz5k Here's another blog post about the lack of education surrounding breastfeeding + pumping: https://lnkd.in/eY9A_sNk Pippy Sips is dedicated to contributing to this awareness and to chipping away at the barriers involved in pumping and feeding. #breastfeedingawarenessmonth #awareness #support

We are absolutely delighted to share that Pippy Sips has been honored as Philadelphia magazine's Best of Philly for 2024! Being recognized in the "Helpers and Fixers" category feels especially meaningful to us because at Pippy Sips, we're dedicated to supporting parents with their pumping needs every day. We have always been inspired by Philadelphia's underdog spirit. Running a startup is challenging, but being part of a city known for its grit and perseverance motivates us to rise each day and pursue our mission. #bestofphilly #grit #startuplife #pumpingparents

I am thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a $25,000 grant via Allergan and IFundWomen.  Over 11,000 applicants submitted their application about how the confidence gap affected their entrepreneurial journey. I haven't been shy about how confidence comes into play as a female founder promoting a femtech brand. We couldn't be more excited to be part of this cohort of AMAZING women making products and services that are changing the world.   See more info below. #femalefounders #confidencegap #femtech #funding #startuplife https://lnkd.in/eyAzJM3m

NEW BLOG ALERT! Read about the dynamic #collaboration between ThermOmegaTech’s Electronics Division and Philadelphia-based entrepreneurs Amberlee and Joe Venti to help create PippySips, an innovative breastmilk management system. Read the case study here: https://ow.ly/Sa7p50RtENX #casestudy #PippySips #electronics #blog #innovation

I'm super pumped to announce that Pippy Sips was featured on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy. This has been one of my go-to podcasts and never thought I would have the honor of being a guest. Jasmine is an expert at diving into the entrepreneurial journey and the ups and downs that come with it. This episode is a great testament to her skill in the way that it encapsulates the last 7 years in 34 minutes. Also, wasn't sure how this podcast was going to come out because it was one of those Philly days where a car alarm was going off ALL day and our water was turned off. 🥴 Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. #femalefounder #phillyproblems #entrepreneurialjourney

At Pippy Sips we always love working with good people running amazing companies. Excited about continuing our collaboration with Sharif at LaserPhilly and the talented team (Patrice Hayden Meagher, Taylor Salit Cohen + Caroline Smith Luke) at MilkMate to bring some beautifully laser-engraved Maias to more pumping Moms. Shout out to Adam Salamon for connecting Pippy Sips with MilkMate! #collaboration #B2B #pumpingmoms #shoutout #goodpeople

Recently, I had yet another jarring experience in the startup world. I met with two business consultants who are associated with an investor. Relatively quickly into the meeting, one individual suggested a product idea and prefaced with, "you can throw this idea in the trash if you don't like it." They told a story about working in an environment where "men would get uncomfortable when seeing breastmilk in the fridge and wouldn't want to put their food near it." At this point in the experience, I stopped them and said that this behavior was "unacceptable" and "sexist," hoping for acknowledgement. But the individual proceeded to state, "what if you make a bag to put the breastmilk bottles in so the men are more comfortable?" My heart raced as I struggled to respond, expressing that their suggestion missed the essence of our product and brand. I think the hardest part of this experience was that this person was a woman. I am somewhat hardened to hearing these types of statements from men. I pitched last month to a room full of men who were giggling about breastmilk when I entered the room (I should have just walked out). To me, this experience was more disheartening and forces me to widen the scope of my vision for Pippy Sips. From DAY ONE, Maia was about empowering the end-user and combatting the barriers in the pumping process. That will always be the goal. And "yes," I will be throwing the "bag" idea into the trash as well as the notion that breastfeeding and pumping Moms need to change their behavior to make someone else comfortable. #femalefounder #femtech #brandvalues #startupworld

What two things do I repeat to myself most days? "I think I can-I think I can-I think I can..." "Play it as it lays..." Those two refrains keep this startup founder going. You get extra credit if you know which two pieces of literature I am referencing. The second one is pretty easy 😉 Makes sense that "The Little Engine That Could" was my favorite childhood story. A startup founder is the Little Engine that could! But you also need the flexibility that Didion references in "Play It As It Lays." You need to be able to play the hand you were dealt the best you can. Sometimes that means making BIG things out of very little... This is a longwinded way of saying that through grit, persistence and flexibility we are proud to announce that we have gone live on Target.com. Pippy Sips is making breastmilk even cooler at Target.com! #targetlaunch #ithinkican #playitasitlays #makebreastmilkevencooler