I started making dog food in my kitchen. It became a $250 million company.
Business Insider · 2026-07-30
Lucy Postins founded a pet food company that grew into a $250 million enterprise after being inspired by her own dog's health issues. The business, which started with Postins making dog food in her kitchen, became a significant part of her family's life, even dominating dinner table conversations. By 2011, the company achieved sufficient sales to attract outside investment, a moment Postins considered a validation of her idea. She transitioned from CEO to Chief Integrity Officer after a two-year period, a role she finds deeply fulfilling as it allows her to ensure the company's growth aligns with her ethical principles, including personally tasting dog food to maintain quality. Postins attributes part of her success to the supportive entrepreneurial culture in America, contrasting it with attitudes in England. She acknowledges the occasional loneliness of entrepreneurship but has found community with other founders through investor connections and has maintained enduring friendships.
*The full article also explores the personal challenges and rewards of building a multimillion-dollar business while maintaining one's core values and relationships.*