They say necessity if the mother of invention, and there is no truer statement for the Little Cocoa Bean Co. The Boston-based baby food company was founded by Tracy Skelly just a few years ago. She wanted to challenge the stereotyped idea of a baby's first foods and began to develop her own recipes. The journey has not always been easy, with thoughts of doubt and hurdles, but she is has powered through. She shares her mission with the company, opens up about her experience as a Black female entrepreneur in Boston, and discusses how it is all rooted in community.

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