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Why a Great Product Is Never Enough to Create a Successful Business Monica Royer shares her experiences as a mother and entrepreneur.

By Ximena N. Larkin Edited by Dan Bova

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"If you don't have a product that people are absolutely going to love, there's no point in coming out to market. That said, a great product is never enough."

In this video, Monica Royer, the founder and CEO of Monica + Andy explains her experiences as an entrepreneur and as a mother and how the two affect one another. She also gives advice for new entrepreneurs and how she has learned to grow and adapt to the unpredictable nature of building a business.

Watch the video to learn more.

Related: What Growing Up on the South Side of Chicago Taught This Visual Artist About Hustling

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Ximena N. Larkin

Writer, Publicist and Founder of C1 Revolution

Ximena N. Larkin is a digital strategist who specializes in using social media for public relations campaigns to create offline engagement. Based in Chicago, she is the founder of C1 Revolution and has worked on public relations, social media and marketing campaigns for companies. 

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