Companies don’t make new products, people do
Game on. Leveling the playing field. At The Grommet we have spent a lot of time focusing on independent Makers and entrepreneurs. It makes sense:…
“Makers Who Made It” is out!
After relaying just a snippet of their twisted and exciting journeys, virtually every entrepreneur has been told, “You should write a book about that!” And if…
Grommet + Whole Foods = Whole Lotta Good
In my normal weekend food shop I alternate between feisty local favorite Market Basket and Whole Foods. This week it was Whole Foods. In the space of…
Hanky Panky Video Remix, in All Its Cringe-Worthy Glory
One of the ties that binds The Grommet team is making fun of me and Joanne in our early videos. Their universal favorite is the launch…
Grommet turns 7!
In my work as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard, I meet with eight separate student groups twice a month. Most of the sessions focus on the students’ early…
Seeing, Hearing and Healing the Homeless: Dr. Jim O’Connell
Last week I wrote, “Keeping that Fire in the Belly Feeling” about mentoring a young entrepreneur as her normally unshakable energy showed signs of fatigue. Reminding…
Keeping that Fire in the Belly Feeling
I’ve been mentoring a company founder who is very disturbed to find her normally abundant energy flagging. The 18-month-old business has experienced a lot of external…
The Best Kept Post Kickstarter Secret
Leigh Buchanan wrote an incisive piece about The Grommet and it’s in the current issue of Inc. magazine. I was thrilled to discover that our story is…
Grommets a-go-go
One of the deepest joys at The Grommet is getting love letters and news from our Makers and the customers who appreciate them. Here are two worthy…
What if your paycheck got adjusted every week–by greedy strangers?
Yesterday I found the box of accessories that came with a long-forgotten sewing machine. The aqua Singer was an antique when I bought it so the accessories are…
Jules Pieri 