The 2008 StartupNation Leading Moms in Business Competition

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Contestant Profile

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Lilypad Baby

  • Name Kathie Papera
  • Location Manhattan Beach, CA
  • Year Business launched 2000
  • Website www.lilypadbaby.com
Lilypad Baby

Contestant's Case to Win

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Kathie Papera
Owner/President
Lilypad Baby & Lilypad Place

I started Lilypad Baby in 2000 with the hopes that it could become a business that would allow me to work from home when I had children. I have achieved that and so much more. I have the best of both worlds now. Two beautiful children and a successful business that I can run from my home office. All of my business decisions are made so that I can be present for my children and husband and maintain the flexibility to run a thriving business on my schedule.

I started Lilypad Place to offer a family-friendly website filled with helpful information, product reviews, guides and more. I get to feature other parents who have made a success of simultaneously running a business and raising a family.

Visitor comments

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  • Your product look beautiful...most impt having someone like Dana Ott believing in you is a testimony...Read more
  • I started buying here because I liked the ease of picking out a pattern, and buying the bib/blanket/burp...Read more
  • OMG I love this website! Got a personalized Lilypad Baby bib from a friend four years ago and have been...Read more