When Theresa Krier decided to leave her corporate job to focus full time on the couture tea company she started after a flash of inspiration backstage at a fashion show, she was surprised by the loneliness she felt.
“Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely career, at least starting out,” said Krier, a Kelley MBA graduate. “You’re basically on your own with few, if any, colleagues. While I’ve always felt confident in my own ideas and strategies, it’s always more powerful to have other people to bounce ideas off of. So, I’ve made it a point to spend time with and actively network with other entrepreneurs and like-minded people.”
Krier’s mission at Big T NYC is “to shatter tea’s reputation as a bland liquid served in dainty porcelain cups.” Her bespoke signature blends and highly curated pure teas and tisanes are carefully sourced and crafted. Likewise, Krier brings a signature style to building business relationships.
Big T NYC: A Couture Tea Experience
Theresa Krier (MBA’09), founder of Big T NYC, wants to change the way we think about tea. Collaborating with doctors and sommeliers, Theresa has designed two distinct “collections” of teas and tisanes, turning the act of hydration into a truly couture experience.
Learn about the care and craft—and organic ingredients—that go into every cup at this successful tea startup.
“I’ve never been comfortable with traditional networking. It never felt genuine to me. I view networking as a way to develop real friendships that may evolve into professional relationships. I found that’s the best way for me to make authentic connections with people.”