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In the mid-90s, Kara Goldin was working nearly 16-hour days as a top executive at AOL. Like many women, she was juggling both work and family obligations. The mother of four was almost always on the move, but was never able to pay enough attention to her health. Fueled by caffeinated sodas, Goldin kept chugging along. A case of cystic acne and weight gain forced her to reevaluate her choices.

“I could drink 12 cans a day. I hated water, and I rationalized that at least soda contained a bit of it,” she reflected in a recent interview with Shape online.

Goldin researched health trends and noticed consumers moving away from soda. This led her to create Hint in 2005, a line of unsweetened flavored waters.

Today, Hint is one of San Francisco’s success stories and Hint water is the go-to beverage for many Silicon Valley firms. The remarkable success—built over the last decade and change—has made Goldin a star, and she uses her newfound fame to mentor others. In late 2017, Hint introduced a line of sunscreens featuring its signature fruit essences that are oxybenzone and paraben-free.

Kara Goldin will join the HBS Club of NY for a conversation about entrepreneurship, innovation, women in the workforce and leadership positions, lessons learned, and the challenges that lie ahead for Hint.

Please note that no refunds will be issued.

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