A 15-year-old British entrepreneur has been crowned the Grand Winner of Alibaba.com’s CoCreate Pitch, securing a $200,000 prize for his innovative small business, CoolTowel, at the platform’s flagship B2B event in London.
Held on 14 November, CoCreate Europe brought together thousands of SMEs from across the continent, with 30 finalists shortlisted to pitch their product innovations to a panel of global business leaders. Each finalist was tasked with delivering a 90-second pitch to win the competition’s top accolade.
Following what judges described as a “fantastic pitch” and a “brilliant product”, Harrison Nott, from Essex, was named Grand Winner for his CoolTowel, a reusable cooling towel designed to provide instant relief during workouts, hot weather, travel and outdoor activities.
Despite his age, Harrison has already built an impressive enterprise: CoolTowel generates £200,000 in annual turnover, and his entrepreneurial journey — documented on social media — has attracted more than 50,000 followers and millions of views. He credits early encouragement and support from his parents for fuelling his passion for business.
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