#22 Lexie Morris – Finding your entrepreneurial sweet spot

Lexie hails from the UK, and studied Mandarin at the University of Cambridge, before heading into what she thought would be a dream job in the corporate world in London. The brief stint there convinced Lexie that it was not her cup of tea at all, and so she moved to Beijing in late 2009 to setup the city’s first cupcake bakery, the Lollipop Bakery. Last year, having gained a reputation for consistent fresh deliciousness, Lollipop brought its cupcakes to Shanghai as a co-partner of the Pantry, and has now expanded its range to include other cakes and cookies. At the same time, Lexie also started an ice cream shop in Nanjing with a business partner, and splits her time between the three cities.