mymizu’s Co-founder Robin Lewis reflects on 10 lessons we’ve learnt since launching mymizu in 2019, from being a Chief EVERYTHING Officer (CEO) to the importance of team building and self-care.

You can see a short excerpt below, and the full article HERE.

I should start off by saying that I don’t have all the answers.

This is not a “how-to” guide. We’re still very much figuring things out, so these are more just some honest reflections after 16 months of launching and running mymizu — a social venture with a mission to reduce single-use plastic, starting with PET bottles.

First, I’ll lay out the facts. As of January 2021:

We’ve tracked the reduction of 100,000+ PET bottles, gained users across 45 countries, and built a network of 200,000 water refill points around the globe, including 750+ partner cafes, restaurants and other businesses.
We’ve launched partnerships and collaborations for sustainability with leading brands including Audi, LIXIL, and IKEA, as well as city governments, schools and universities.
We’ve been lucky to win several prestigious awards, including the Minister of Environment Award (twice!), Chivas Venture Japan, and the iF Social Impact Prize, and gained 1,000+ media appearances across 20 countries.
Our team has grown to around 25 members, including 4 full-time staff, part-time staff, volunteers and interns (all of whom are absolute heroes).

With that in mind, here are some honest reflections and lessons I’ve learnt. I hope they provide some kind of value or insight to you if you’re considering doing something similar :)

See the full article on Medium, HERE.

10 Lessons from Launching mymizu