Chris and Ġorġ were (naturally) very late on their assignment submission. With mere minutes to come up with a sustainable business idea, the two best friends looked around their rooms for inspiration. Amidst the panic, Ġorġ spotted some plants he had been tending to, all sat in boring, plastic pots that didn't do them any justice. Boom. Plant pots, but better.. happier. As one does, with seconds to spare, we slapped a happy face on the front of a plant pot, and the rest was history.
Over the next few weeks, we took a deep dive into the world of plants and plant-care, trying to figure out everything right and wrong with plant pots as we know them. This revealed an alarming truth - billions of plastic pots and planters end up in landfills and our precious oceans every year, where they degrade over time for centuries. It was with this realisation that Happy Pot's mission became clearer. We set out to create a plant pot which wasn't just cool to look at, but actually brought about a positive change in the natural world.
On the 8th of April, 2022, the first ever Happy Pot was made (it's still on our desk). What started as a school assignment quickly became the only thing we could think about and work towards. It was around this time when we realised we could make a positive impact against deforestation, and we've since honoured our pledge to plant a tree around the world for every Happy Pot sold.
After months of preparation and excitement, we finally launched Happy Pot's web-store and socials on October 3rd, 2022. As we continued to experiment with design possibilities, we realised we had only been scratching the surface with Happy Pot's customisability.
Just a few months from our initial soft-launch in Malta, we successfully pitched Happy Pot on the island's biggest stage.
A few months later, we tested our pitching skills in Malta's most awaited startup competition. We went head to head against 42 of the islands' most innovative young companies, placing 2nd overall.
The GreenBiz Awards celebrate sustainable innovation, and being recognized as the most promising company in our category is a proud moment. It’s an honor to be part of a community driving eco-friendly change, and a special experience to share this journey with others on similar paths. With strong support from our partners, we’re excited for what’s next!
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We closed off the year with a Top 3 placement at the Malta Business Awards, solidifying our place among Malta's most innovative sustainable businesses for our efforts in creating impactful
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